John Hagee, prominent megachurch pastor, diagnosed with COVID-19

The 80-year-old pastor received the diagnosis Friday and was recovering after the illness was detected early, Matt Hagee said during Sunday morning services at Cornerstone Church in San Antonio.

Lawsuit: Georgia Diocese covered up sex abuse allegations

A lawsuit filed against a diocese in Georgia alleges officials knew about and covered up allegations that a Catholic priest sexually abused young students and failed to prevent the crimes more than 30 years ago.

Dearborn Catholic priest compared BLM to 9/11 attackers in homily

The pastor of a Roman Catholic church in suburban Detroit is apologizing after a fellow priest likened Black Lives Matter to the people responsible for the 9/11 attacks.

Sun Valley church defies court order with Sunday service

Grace Community Church in Sun Valley held a packed morning service Sunday, defying a court order directing them to refrain from holding indoor services due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

First Baptist Church Atlanta Senior Pastor Charles Stanley stepping down

Megachurch leader Reverend Charles F. Stanley will be stepping down from his role as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta.

Georgia pastor sentenced to 5 years for child molestation

A longtime pastor with metro Atlanta churches was sentenced to five years in prison and another 15 years of probation on child molestation charges.

Georgia church splits from Methodists over LGBT dispute

A Georgia congregation said Thursday that it has finalized its split from the United Methodist Church after the denomination’s divisive vote last year to strengthen bans on same-sex marriage and ordination of LGBTQ pastors.

Georgia church splits from Methodists over LGBTQ dispute

Members of Asbury Memorial Church in Savannah overwhelmingly supported leaving the Methodist church after a February 2019 conference rejected more LGBTQ-inclusive practices.

Police investigate swastika graffiti in East Cobb

Only faint traces can be seen of the evil message intended to resonate from fences and signs across East Cobb County. But before the swastikas were scrubbed away or covered with fresh paint, the symbols were clear. A spokeswoman for the Anti-Defamation League said the symbols were spray-painted in random, but easily accessible locations.

Cemetery and church damaged in Bartow County

A pastor in Bartow County wants to know who vandalized his church and the cemetery. Some of the gravestones that were damaged are more than 100 years old.

Jerry Falwell Jr. confirms he's resigned from Liberty University

Falwell confirmed his departure on Tuesday, a day after the school said he had submitted, then rescinded his resignation.