West Michigan pastor encourages congregation to catch COVID-19 to 'get it over with'
A senior pastor at a west Michigan church encouraged his congregation to catch COVID-19 so as to "get it over with."
A senior pastor at a west Michigan church encouraged his congregation to catch COVID-19 so as to "get it over with."
Volunteers helping the Salvation Army
Members of a Central Florida church are stepping up to help the Salvation Army with the Red Kettle campaign.
Members of a Central Florida church are stepping up to help the Salvation Army with the Red Kettle campaign.
Orlando church helps single mom battling cancer
In April, Leanh Ming, 41, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She had to take a leave of absence from work so she could have a double mastectomy and undergo chemotherapy.
In April, Leanh Ming, 41, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She had to take a leave of absence from work so she could have a double mastectomy and undergo chemotherapy.
Orlando church says BLM sign keeps getting vandalized
The minister at First Unitarian Church of Orlando says a Black Lives Matter sign outside of his church has been vandalized several times.
The minister at First Unitarian Church of Orlando says a Black Lives Matter sign outside of his church has been vandalized several times.
Pope Francis ends public audiences, eyes Christmas as virus surges
Ambassadors to the Vatican were informed recently that Christmas would be essentially a virtual affair for the diplomatic corps this year.
Ambassadors to the Vatican were informed recently that Christmas would be essentially a virtual affair for the diplomatic corps this year.
‘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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The pope noted that most priests were "obedient and creative" during the pandemic, but compared the defiance of some to the behavior of children.