Lakewood Church shooting: Neighbors of church shooter share thoughts
Neighbors of the Lakewood Church shooter shared their thoughts and interactions they had with her.
Lakewood Church shooting: Joel & Victoria Osteen release statement 24 hours after deadly shooting
The pastors of Lakewood Church have released a new statement just over 24 hours after a deadly shooting.
Lakewood Church shooting in Houston: New details released regarding shooter
The Houston Police Department and Houston Mayor John Whitmire along with other agencies released more information during a press conference today on Moreno, the shooter identified in the Lakewood Church shooting.
Woman firing rifle killed by 2 off-duty officers at Joel Osteen’s church, 2 others hurt, police say
A woman in a trench coat entered the Houston megachurch of celebrity pastor Joel Osteen and started shooting Sunday afternoon and was killed by two off-duty officers working security, police said. They added a young child with the woman was critically hurt, and another man nearby was wounded.
Too pretty? Easter poster depicting fresh-faced Jesus prompts criticism in Spain
The poster is an annual tradition in predominantly Catholic Spain, but this year's version is generating controversy for its depiction of Jesus.
Gov. Kemp signs Georgia law defining antisemitism
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a new law that defines antisemitism, making it easier for law enforcement and prosecutors to go after those accused of hate crimes and illegal discrimination targeting Jewish people.
Georgia Antisemitism Bill passes ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day causing celebration, protest
Georgia's Antisemitism Bill, passed in the House and Senate just two days before the 79th International Holocaust Remembrance Day. But, not all Georgians were happy about that.
Georgia antisemitism bill headed to Gov. Kemp's desk
Georgia’s antisemitism bill passed both chambers of the state legislature by a wide margin on Thursday.
More U.S. adults now identify their religion as 'none' than anything else
A recent study by Pew Research finds that nearly 30% of Americans say they have no religious affiliation.
Ohio church sues city after pastor charged with violations for housing homeless people
An Ohio pastor and his church have received citations from city officials over zoning laws, fire ordinances and safety issues.
Mississippi woman and child reported missing after joining online cult
Gerrielle German and her 3-year-old son Ashton Mitchell are among several people reported missing and are possibly tied to a cult leader who is a convicted child molester.
NYC secret tunnel in Brooklyn synagogue leads to brawl between NYPD, worshippers
A historic Brooklyn synagogue that serves as the center of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in Crown Heights was trashed this week during an unusual community dispute that began with the discovery of a secret underground tunnel and ended in brawl between worshippers and the NYPD.
Pope Francis condemns surrogacy as 'despicable,' calls for global ban
Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialization” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.
Pope Francis individually baptizes infants during annual ceremony at Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis baptized 16 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has become an annual tradition near the end of the Christmas holiday period at the Vatican.
Shia LaBeouf converts to Catholicism, was confirmed at New Year's Eve Mass
Actor Shia LaBeouf has converted to Catholicism.
Church of Scientology is 'criminal enterprise' that uses celebs to advance mafia-like racketeering: lawsuit
The Church of Scientology called the lawsuit's allegations 'outrageous' and 'complete fabrications.'
Vandal targets pro-LGBTIQQ house of worship in Atlanta
A vandal reportedly attacked a pro-LGBTIQQ house of worship in Atlanta.
Watch Night service: How the tradition for Black Americans has evolved since 1862
Watch Night services, which date back to the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, are still observed on New Year's Eve at many multiracial and predominately Black churches in the US.
Rapper Ye issues a Hebrew apology for previous antisemitic comments
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, apologized to the Jewish community in an Instagram post written in Hebrew on Tuesday.
Pope Francis, in Christmas Day blessing, begs for Israel-Hamas cease-fire
Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, “is a place of sorrow and silence" this year, Pope Francis lamented as he pleaded for a cease-fire in Gaza.