Famed Saddleback Church rejected again by Southern Baptists for having women pastors
The Southern Baptist Convention has refused to welcome Saddleback Church back into its fold, rejecting an appeal by the California megachurch over its February ouster for having women pastors.
Pope Francis to skip Sunday public blessing as he recovers from major surgery
Pope Francis, “wisely" following doctors’ advice, will skip Sunday’s customary public blessing to allow himself to heal after abdominal surgery.
3 US states remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits
Maryland, Maine and Vermont are the only three U.S. states to have eliminated the statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits. However, other states are poised to take action.
Pat Robertson, Christian Coalition founder and evangelical broadcaster, dead at 93
Pat Robertson, the evangelical broadcaster known for the "700 Club" and the founder of the Christian Coalition, has died. He was 93 years old.
Pope Francis undergoes intestinal surgery, will remain at hospital for several days
Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital Wednesday to repair a hernia in his intestine, the latest malady to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago.
Oklahoma school board approves first US taxpayer-funded religious school
The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted 3-2 to approve an application by the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma.
Happy birthday: France's spectacular abbey Mont-Saint-Michel turns 1,000
Legend has it that the archangel Michael appeared in 708, instructing the bishop of nearby Avranches to build him a church on the rocky outcrop.
Utah district bans Bible in elementary, middle school 'due to vulgarity or violence'
The Good Book is being treated like a bad book in Utah after a parent frustrated by efforts to ban materials from schools convinced a suburban district that some Bible verses were too vulgar or violent for younger children.
Mormon missionary killed, 3 others hurt in Brazil bus crash
Church leaders said 20-year-old Elder Izaak Orion Card, 20, of Anchorage, Alaska, lost his life in a rural area near the city of Tibagi.
Pope Francis gets back to work after battling fever
Pope Francis resumed regular appointments on Saturday, one day after canceling his schedule due to a fever.
Missouri miracle? Photo shows nun’s body still intact nearly 4 years after death
Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, OSB, died in 2019, but when her body was recently exhumed, her order was shocked.
Catholic clergy sexual abuse of kids was far more common than church acknowledged: Illinois AG probe
Illinois investigators found that 451 Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 2,000 children since 1950 — far more than the 103 individuals the church had named when the state review began in 2018.
DeSantis vows to protect faith, family at National Religious Broadcasters event: 'Put on full armor of God'
Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to continue taking on woke agendas, make pro-family decisions, and support Americans’ right to practice their faith during a speech at the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) International Christian Media Convention in Orlando, Florida.
2 dorm directors fired for using pronouns in emails at small New York Christian college
The recent firings prompted more than 700 alumni to sign a petition in protest.
Timothy Keller, prominent NYC-based pastor and best-selling author, dies at 72
Timothy Keller, a pastor and best-selling author who founded the influential Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, died after a three-year bout with pancreatic cancer.
Kenya cult deaths: 39 bodies found amid investigation into pastor
A pastor in Kenya has been arrested over links to cultism, and dozens of bodies are still being discovered on his land.
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr holiday amid joy and tragedy
After the Ramadan month of fasting, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with feasts and family visits. The day has ushered in a day of prayers and joy for many around the world.
Supreme Court hears Christian mail carrier's religious tolerance case
The Supreme Court is being asked to decide under what circumstances businesses must accommodate the needs of religious employees.
Pope Francis slams 'insinuations' against John Paul II as baseless
An audiotape from a purported Roman mobster insinuated that John Paul would go out looking for underage girls to molest. The Vatican calls it "slanderous."
Fire tears through Massachusetts church on Easter Sunday
The fire at a church in Cambridge broke out not long after Easter services, prompting a partial roof collapse, officials said.