‘They are children of God’: Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unions
Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary “Francesco.”
Teen computer whiz Carlo Acutis could be 1st millennial Catholic saint
Carlo Acutis is the youngest contemporary person to be beatified.
Thousands, many maskless, packed together at concert in Nashville amid rising COVID-19 cases
Video captured thousands of people in downtown Nashville, many of whom were flouting social distancing guidelines and not wearing masks, attending a worship concert.
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.
Paying it Forward: Church helps cancer survivor who lost everything
She fought cancer and won, but she lost her job, home, and car in the process. Now, others are helping her get back on her feet.
Liberty University announces investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.'s tenure after resignation
Liberty University is opening an independent investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.’s tenure as president.
Liberty University official says Jerry Falwell Jr. resigning, but Falwell says he's not
A senior Liberty University official says Jerry Falwell Jr. has resigned from his leadership post at the evangelical Virginia college.
'The whole church has got it': Pastor says over 40 infected with coronavirus after multi-day revival event
More than 40 people at an Alabama Baptist church were infected with the virus the congregation held a series of religious services.
San Francisco priest says 'fear has replaced faith' and reports on COVID-19 are 'largely unreal'
Father Joseph Ilo also brought politics into the fray, noting that stoking fear about the deadly virus is raging during an election year. "Those who control the media have stated a vitriolic opposition to our incumbent president," he wrote.
Michigan convent sees 13 nuns die of coronavirus: 'It was very frightening'
The nuns, ages 69 to 99, included teachers, an author and a secretary in the Vatican Secretariat of State.
Paying it Forward: Unexpected twist as church rewards 2 in need
Mahret Teku's friend, David Mitchell, nominated her for The Kingdom Church of Orlando's gift of $1,000. But this is a Paying it Forward story with an unexpected twist.
Vatican says bishops should report sex abuse to police
The Vatican issued a long-awaited manual for bishops and religious superiors on conducting in-house investigations into allegations of priests who rape and molest minors and vulnerable adults.
Fire rips through historic San Gabriel Mission
A four-alarm fire at the historic San Gabriel Mission demolished the 249-year-old structure's wooden roof and much of its interior early Saturday morning.
After threats from city, Catholic archbishop in SF agrees to obey coronavirus rules
One such gathering occurred last Saturday, where Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone convened about three dozen worshipers to lament what he called the "blasphemous" toppling of the controversial statue of Junipero Serra.
Pope Francis compares priests who defied pandemic safety measures to 'adolescents'
The pope noted that most priests were "obedient and creative" during the pandemic, but compared the defiance of some to the behavior of children.
Southern Baptists see 13th year of membership decline
The Southern Baptist Convention released its 2019 membership numbers on Thursday.
Church van stolen and used for crime spree, police say
An Orlando church Bishop hopes to get his van back after it was stolen and taken on a crime spree, police say.
Pandemic will alter Communion rituals for many US Christians
Holy Communion will undergo major changes once the country reopens.
When religion sided with science: Medieval lessons for surviving COVID-19
The idea of prayer as a vital part of any response to COVID-19 might feel inappropriate or even irresponsible to some in a world that often views medicine and religion as polar opposites – one turning to science, the other to God.
Poll: 63% of religious Americans believe COVID-19 pandemic is message from God for humanity to change
A poll of 1,002 adults was conducted April 30-May 4 that found that 31% of Americans who believe feel strongly that the virus is a sign from God telling humanity to change.