Floyd County youth pastor arrested for child molestation, more victims possible, police say
Christopher Matthew Codding, 42, of Kingston, was arrested in July for two felony counts of aggravated child molestation. Police believe there may be more victims.
Pope blames 'virulence of uncertainty' for COVID-19 vaccine resistance
Pope Francis says he doesn't understand why people refuse to take COVID-19 vaccines, noting “humanity has a history of friendship with vaccines.”
Jewish students in Cobb County on edge after anti-Semitic message found in high school, Rabbi says
An anti-Semitic message written in big letters inside a boys’ bathroom at Pope High School has students who are Jewish on edge, Rabbi Larry Sernovitz said.
Former DC archbishop Theodore McCarrick pleads not guilty to sex assault
Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the once-powerful prelate who was expelled from the priesthood for sexual abuse, pleaded not guilty Friday to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy during a wedding reception in Massachusetts nearly 50 years ago.
Pastor’s wife prays for a miracle as unvaccinated husband remains hospitalized with COVID-19
"He bought into all the conspiracy theories that were saying somehow vaccination was a way to infiltrate bad things into your bloodstream, control and freedom. My daughter and I used to tease him all the time and say, ‘You know, there’s no freedom if you’re dead.’"
CDC: 180 COVID-19 cases linked to Illinois church events that didn’t require vaccines or masks
A COVID-19 outbreak has been linked to an Illinois church camp for teens and men’s conference that didn’t require vaccinations or masks, the CDC said.
Catholic Charities Atlanta helping Afghan refugees
Catholic Charities Atlanta assisting Afghan Refugees who want to settle in Georgia.
California pastor hands out COVID-19 vaccine exemption letters
A church in California is handing out exemption letters for people who do not want to take the coronavirus vaccine.
Church of MLK’s 1st leadership position gets museum funding
As the Alabama church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was elected to his first leadership position in the civil rights movement marks its 155th anniversary, work has begun to make a museum out of the crumbling building where that vote was taken.
Facebook's new prayer tool arrives to mixed reception
Users who are members of faith-based Facebook groups will find an option allowing them to request prayers and other group members will be able to respond via the “I prayed” icon.
DeKalb County homeowner says his home floods whenever there is heavy rain
One DeKalb County homeowner said he is fed up after his home floods whenever there is heavy rain.
Former DC archbishop Theodore McCarrick charged with abusing minor: report
The Associated Press reports that defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who served as archbishop of Washington, D.C. from 2001 to 2006, is facing charges in the 1970s sexual assault of teen.
Study finds only half of US households donate to charity
For the first time in nearly two decades, only half of U.S. households donated to a charity.
'They're stirring up stuff': Ga. sheriff says organization targeting his religious expression
A Georgia sheriff says a national organization is trying to tell him what he can post on social media. The Freedom From Religion Foundation says it's unconstitutional for the official sheriff's page to post about religion.
"I was wrong:" Corsicana pastor regrets not getting vaccinated after contracting COVID-19
A Corsicana pastor says his fight against COVID-19 has changed his perspective on getting the vaccine.
Hillsong founder says COVID-19 vaccine is a ‘personal decision’ after church member dies
Hillsong Church Founder Brian Houston said much of his staff are fully vaccinated after church member Stephen Harmon, refused to get inoculated and later died from COVID-19.
Mississippi argues Supreme Court should overturn Roe v. Wade ruling
Mississippi is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.
Torrance nun accused of embezzling $835K from Catholic school pleads guilty
'I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT B.S. COMING FROM YOU': A U.S. district judge started the plea hearing by telling the court that he was raised as a Roman Catholic, "and was educated by nuns. And I don't look at nuns as ordinary people.''
Catholic school lawsuit claims mask mandate shields ‘God’s image and likeness’
“Unfortunately, a mask shields our humanity,” the Resurrection School in Lansing, Michigan said in a lawsuit that is now in the appeals process.
Pope Francis returns to Vatican 10 days after surgery
Pope Francis arrived at the Vatican Wednesday after being discharged from a Rome hospital 10 days after intestinal surgery to remove half of his colon.