Hanukkah, Kwanzaa celebrations draw families, communities together across Philly
Christmas may be over, but there are still other cultural and religious celebrations taking place this week across the Delaware Valley.
Religious, cultural celebrations continue across Philly
Christmas may be over, but other religious and cultural are taking place across the Delaware Valley.
Pope Francis delivers Christmas message, calls for 'silence of arms'
In his annual Christmas message, Pope Francis urged the world to “silence the sound of arms" and find reconciliation, “even (with) our enemies."
Archaeologists uncover earliest known evidence of Christianity north of the Alps: 'Unusual for this time'
Archaeologists have recently publicized the earliest known evidence of Christianity north of Italy, calling the discovery one of the "most significant testimonies of early Christianity."
Ancient Ten Commandments tablet to auction after decades in obscurity
A 1,500-year-old Byzantine tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments will be auctioned by Sotheby’s on December 18, with an estimated value of $1-2 million.
Church bells across the U.S. to ring for Notre Dame’s reopening
Catholic churches nationwide have been invited to join in the celebration of Notre Dame’s grand reopening.
Antioch pastor fights off alleged church burglar with martial arts
An East Bay pastor used martial arts to fight off a burglar who broke into his church.
Bishop T.D. Jakes gives health update after 'life-threatening calamity'
Bishop T.D. Jakes spoke to the crowd at The Potter's House of Dallas virtually on Sunday, one week after he was rushed off the stage following a health scare.
Notre Dame Cathedral revealed: 1st look at restoration ahead reopening
Newly released footage offers the first glimpse inside the restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, five years after a devastating 2019 fire.
AI Jesus: Modern miracle or work of the devil?
An avatar of “Jesus" on a computer screen took questions from visitors on faith, morality, and modern-day woes, and offered responses based on Scripture.
TD Jakes improving after health scare, family says
The family of Bishop TD Jakes shared an update after Jakes had a "slight health incident" during his Sunday sermon.
Bishop T.D. Jakes suffers 'health incident' during Sunday service
During Sunday service on Nov. 24, 2024, Bishop T.D. Jakes suffered an apparent medical emergency at the end of a service, during a prayer.
Texas State Board of Education approves school curriculum with Biblical references
The Texas State Board of Education has approved a set of lesson plans for elementary students that includes stories from the Bible.
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.