Emotions are raw in Jewish communities across the Delaware Valley after new attack on N.Y. Orthodox community
JoAnn Pileggi reports from Boathouse Row as the Jewish community in Philadelphia celebrates the last night of Hanukkah.
Woman charged with hate crime amid anti-Semitic attacks in NYC
A woman accused in one of a series of apparently anti-Semitic attacks throughout New York during Hanukkah was charged Saturday with attempted assault as a hate crime, court records show.
Hundreds of accused clergy left off church's child sex abuse lists
An AP analysis found more than 900 clergy members accused of child sexual abuse who were missing from lists released by the dioceses and religious orders where they served.
Notre Dame rector: Fragile cathedral might not be saved
The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile after this year's fire that it might not be entirely saved.
Philadelphia Christians celebrate Christmas Eve mass
Thousands of Christians in Philadelphia flocked to Christmas Eve mass Tuesday night to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Elderly man in hospice care granted final wish of being baptized
"He wanted to show he believed more than anything else," Jenis James Grindstaff’s son said.
Vatican office struggling to keep up with clergy abuse cases
The Vatican office responsible for processing clergy sex abuse complaints has seen a record 1,000 cases reported from around the world this year - suggesting that the worst may be yet to come in a crisis that has plagued the Roman Catholic Church.
Northeast Philadelphia synagogue may be forced to move decades old marquee board
A Northeast Philadelphia synagogue may be forced to move a longstanding marquee board after an anonymous complaint questioned the legality of the sign.
Places of worship attacked with deadly frequency in 2019
In 2019, attacks on places of worship occurred with relentless frequency. Hundreds of worshipers and many clergy were killed at churches, mosques, synagogues and temples.
New Jersey Assembly passes bill to bar religious exemption for shots
New Jersey's Assembly has passed a measure to eliminate religious exemptions for vaccines for schoolchildren, but the bill stalled in the state Senate as opponents shouted so loudly they drowned out the session.
Pope Francis abolishes 'pontifical secret' in clergy sex abuse cases
Pope Francis has abolished the “pontifical secret” used in clergy sexual abuse cases amid mounting criticism.
Philadelphia diocese: Priest returned to duty now declared 'unsuitable'
Catholic authorities in Philadelphia say a priest formerly returned to ministry after an allegation of sexual abuse has been found unsuitable for ministry after a new allegation.
Lawsuit: Ex-Cardinal McCarrick abused teen boy in Newark in 1990s
Ex-Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick abused a teenage boy in the 1990s, according to a lawsuit filed under a newly enacted New Jersey law that gives accusers more time to make legal claims.
New wave of sexual abuse lawsuits could cost Catholic Church more than $4B
Across the country, attorneys are scrambling to file a new wave of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by clergy, thanks to rules enacted in 15 states that extend or suspend the statute of limitations to allow claims stretching back decades.
Key takeaways from new wave of Catholic abuse lawsuits
Key takeaways from new laws in 15 states that could clear the way for a deluge of lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Church.
Louisiana bible college president faces sexual contact on plane charge
The president of a Louisiana bible college has been charged with sexually assaulting a student on a flight from Israel to New Jersey.
Pa.'s sexual abuse laws leave survivors conflicted
When Pennsylvania overhauled its child sexual abuse laws this week after a years-long battle, absent from the bill-signing ceremony were some of the people who had worked hardest for the changes.
Kanye West and Joel Osteen listen to West’s new music at Lakewood Church
After a positive reaction from the audience while listening to "God Is" on Kanye West's new album, Osteen complimented West, saying, “You said more in 60 seconds than I say in my 30-minute message right there.”
Former Camden bishop who investigated sex abuse accused of sex abuse
A Roman Catholic bishop named by Pope Francis to investigate the church’s response to clergy sexual abuse has himself been accused of sexually abusing a child.
For Goodness' Sake: Saving the Church of the Advocate
Fighting the good fight against all odds, a local church is still serving people in need, even though the church itself is in desperate need of repair. But that's not phasing them, as Bill Anderson shows us in this report.