Pope Francis hails families, blasts ‘culture of waste’ after Roe v. Wade ruling
Francis didn’t refer to the ruling or explicitly mention abortion in his homily.
Pope Francis orders online release of WWII-era Pius XII Jewish files
A Vatican archive of 2,700 cases of requests for help by Jewish people has renewed a debate on Pope Pius XII's legacy. Some Jewish groups criticize Pius claiming he remained silent in the face of the Holocaust.
Women's church group rescued from Camelback Mountain after hiking to get closer to God
Phoenix Fire officials say the group consisted of women from Alabama, Tennessee, and California, and that they were filming for a documentary called “Bad Girls Gone God.”
Alabama church shooting: Suspect had history of 911 calls; victims to be laid to rest
Robert Findlay Smith had more than a dozen 911 calls made against him over the last three years, according to reports.
Supreme Court rules religious schools can get Maine tuition aid
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.
Number of Americans who believe in God drops to historic low: Poll
This year’s poll found 17% of Americans said they do not believe in God.
Alabama church shooting: Services resume after 3 were killed
Worship services resume Sunday at the Alabama church where a gunman opened fire and killed three senior citizens at a potluck dinner last week.
Bishop punishes school for refusing to remove Black Lives Matter, Pride flags
The Massachusetts school president said they will continue to display the flags and will appeal the decision.
Synagogue challenges new Florida abortion law, claiming it violates religious rights of Jewish people
A synagogue has filed a lawsuit claiming Florida's new law that prohibits abortions after 15 weeks violates the religious freedom rights of Jewish people. It's the second challenge to the state's abortion ban recently signed into law by Gov. DeSantis, which is set to take effect next month.
UMC pastor files lawsuit after being accused of ‘practicing homosexuality’
A pastor claimed some members interrupted her service and she could be out of a job because of work she did with the LGBTQ community.
Pro-choice activists strip during Joel Osteen church service: 'Overturn Roe, hell no'
The activists were escorted from the church, igniting applause from churchgoers.
Carroll Co. community members hold prayer vigil in wake of recent mass shootings
While people nationwide are still processing a number of mass casualty events that took place earlier this month, community members in Carroll County came together to pray in wake of the tragic loss of life.
NC suspect seen on video hurling Molotov cocktails at two churches; arrest announced
North Carolina authorities announced the arrest of a man allegedly depicted in surveillance footage hurling Molotov cocktails toward two churches over the Memorial Day weekend.
329 years later, last Salem 'witch' who wasn't is pardoned
A woman who was wrongly convicted of witchcraft in Massachusetts in 1693 and sentenced to hang has been formally exonerated.
Thieves steal $2M gold tabernacle from Brooklyn church: NYPD
Police say burglars broke into St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church in Park Slope, stealing the tabernacle and beheading a statue of an angel.
Pelosi pushes back on archbishop who denies her Communion
“I respect people’s views about that. But I don’t respect us foisting it onto others.” Nancy Pelosi added, “Our archbishop has been vehemently against LGBTQ rights. In fact, he led the way in an initiative on the ballot in California.”
Indiana pastor admits adultery; alleged victim says she was just 16 years old
A northern Indiana pastor stands accused of having sex with a woman for years, starting when she was just a teenager.
San Francisco archbishop bans Pelosi from receiving communion over abortion support
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said Friday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is barred from receiving Holy Communion over her support for abortion rights.
Family of late Rev. Marita Harrell says God called her to mentor those in trouble
Rev. Marita Harrell had a smile that could light up a whole room. Many who knew the 57-year-old mother might say her face was the reflection of God’s love.
Pope Francis shares secret recipe for a bad knee: A shot of tequila
Doctors have prescribed a wheelchair, cane and physical therapy to help heal Pope Francis’ bad knee. He has other ideas.