New Orleans musicians share their favorite Christmas songs, from bounce to blues Some of New Orleans' leading musicians share personal stories about their favorite Christmas carols and hymns. Rosemary Westwood
New York has a new Archbishop. His background looks a lot like Pope Leo's Like Pope Leo, Bishop Ronald Hicks is an Illinois native with deep experience in Latin America. Claire Giangrave
Sculptor of St. Peter's Square nativity scene aims to 'inspire wonder' with design The nativity scene in St. Peter's Square comes from a different place every year. For Pope Leo's first Christmas as the pontiff, this year's display comes from Salerno, Italy. Claire Giangrave
Church Nativity scenes add zip ties and gas masks to protest immigration raids Supporters of the displays say the Bible is on their side, but critics call the scenes sacrilegious and politically divisive, accusing the churches of abusing sacred imagery. The Associated Press
When Christmas is a little too bright ... look to Krampus If Santa Claus is the good cop of Christmas, then Krampus is the bad one: a creature from European folklore who scares children into behaving themselves, complete with goat horns and gnashing teeth. Deena Prichep
Some Mormons take issue with BYU's sports funding NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Kevin Reynolds, who has reported on Brigham Young University's efforts to attract star athletes and coaches, which some say are in conflict with religious principles. John Ketchum
Inside the push to bring mental health care into American mosques American Muslim communities are working to reduce stigma around therapy by bringing mental health services into mosques and making counseling easier to access. Nargis Rahman
Pope Leo holds final mass in Lebanon, ending maiden trip to the Middle East Pope Leo ended his first overseas trip Tuesday with a Mass along the Beirut waterfront. Leila Fadel
Pope pushes interfaith dialogue in Lebanon, a country once torn by sectarian war The pope is calling for interfaith harmony in a country still haunted by sectarian divides. Ruth Sherlock
Pope Leo visits a wounded Lebanon in his first trip to the Middle East Pope Leo XIV is on his first visit to Lebanon. He arrives at a pivotal time for the country, buffeted by conflict with Israel and a devastating economic crisis. Jane Arraf