Italian teen Carlo Acutis to become first millennial saint
Known as "God's influencer," Carlo Acutis used his natural tech talent to create a website to catalog miracles and ran websites for local Catholic organizations.
Arsonist, burglars target historic synagogue
A historic synagogue in Philadelphia has become the target of a recent crime spree, and police are asking for help to identify the suspects.
More Americans identify as "religiously unaffiliated" than 10 years ago, especially this group
More Americans are identifying as "religiously unaffiliated," rising from 21% in 2013 to 27% in 2023. Discover which age groups are driving this shift and how white Christian populations are declining while Christians of color and non-Christian religions remain steady.
Pope on U.S. presidential race: ‘Choose the lesser evil’
Pope Francis has been an outspoken critic of Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump over their positions on abortion and immigration. Here’s where the candidates stand.
GOP VP nominee JD Vance speaks at Mesa church
Vance spoke at a "Chase the Vote" event with conservative activist Charlie Kirk at the Generation Church Mesa campus on Wednesday. He'll be at another event on Thursday at the Arizona Biltmore.
Map: The most religious US states in 2024, according to report
A new report ranks the U.S. states that care the most about religion, and the ones where it’s less important, based on a number of metrics.
Downtown Dallas fire: First Baptist Dallas historic sanctuary partially destroyed
The historic First Baptist Church sanctuary built in the 1800's went up in flames Friday evening.
Maryland couple among those who died on pilgrimage to Mecca during extreme heat
FOX 5 learned over the weekend, a Bowie, Maryland couple who left earlier this month to embark on an Islamic pilgrimage died due to the extreme heat, according to the couple’s daughter.
Pope Francis paves way for canonization of Carlo Acutis, first millennial saint
Pope Francis issued a decree on Thursday announcing the recognition of a miracle attributed to Bl. Carlo Acutis — clearing the way for the Italian teenager's canonization in the near future.
Papal cross in Wynnewood to be restored, relocated to Malvern
The St. Charles Borromeo Seminary has been sold and the large cross that has stood outside for decades is on the move.
Historic church windows repaired, rededicated after vandal shattered them
Mother Bethel AME, one of Philadelphia’s most historic churches, is back to its former glory after it was damaged by a vandal in February.
Historic church rededication of windows repaired after vandal smashed them
Mother Bethel AME, one of Philadelphia’s most historic churches, is back to its former glory after it was damaged by a vandal in February.
University of Delaware student arrested, charged with hate crime
An episode of what police are calling “an antisemitic tirade” has a University of Delaware student facing charges and is banned from campus.
Catholic school can legally fire gay teacher, court finds
On May 8, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a North Carolina Catholic high school could legally fire gay teacher Lonnie Billard, citing the "ministerial exception" to uphold its religious doctrines.
Jewish fraternity house vandalized near Temple University campus
The Temple chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity say, while they’re upset, they are not intimidated by the vandalism. They say it only speaks to the continuous tension they face on a daily basis.
Jewish fraternity on Temple University campus vandalized
The Temple chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity say, while they’re upset, they are not intimidated by the vandalism. They say it only speaks to the continuous tension they face on a daily basis.
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia hosts its 60th annual Holocaust Remembrance ceremony
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia hosted its 60th annual Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance ceremony at the Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel synagogue in Center City.
Caught on camera: Vandal breaks into historic church, destroys property 3 times; takes nothing
The search is on for the vandal targeting a historic church, not just once, but several times and the vandal was caught on surveillance video.
Vandal breaks into historic church 3 times, destroys property
Police say the man was caught on video breaking into the Germantown Church of the Brethren three times through the same window and damaged church property, but didn't take anything.
Muslim faith leaders call for unity in wake of Eid shooting
Law enforcement gathered with leaders of the Muslim faith, elected officials and community groups in a show of unity to talk about moving forward.