Jill Biden reconnects with her South Carolina church, opens up about faith
The first lady quietly flew to West Columbia for a surprise appearance at the 50th anniversary celebration for Pastor Charles B. Jackson Sr. of Brookland Baptist Church.
Downtown Los Angeles Italian Catholic church vandalized with graffiti
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a hate crime after the St. Peter’s Italian Catholic Church in downtown Los Angeles was vandalized Monday morning.
‘The evidence is overwhelming’: NIH director pleads with evangelicals to get vaccinated
NIH Director Francis Collins said that the millions of religious Americans who are choosing to not get the COVID-19 vaccine because of their faith is creating a “truly heartbreaking” scenario.
Pope Francis urges lawmakers to fight climate change
The pope addressed parliamentarians who were in Rome for a preparatory meeting before the U.N's annual climate conference, which begins in Glasgow, Scotland, on Oct. 31.
Pope expresses 'shame' at scale of child sex abuse by clergy in France
Pope Francis expressed “shame” over a report that estimated some 330,000 French children were abused by clergy and other church authority figures.
Man steals $800 from church collection box
The NYPD is asking for the public's help finding the man who walked off with $800 from a church collection box.
Pat Robertson steps down as host of '700 Club'
The 91-year-old televangelist says Friday was his last show as host of the weekday program, and his son, Gordon, is taking over as full-time host.
Boy Scouts' bankruptcy creates friction with religious partners
Amid the Boy Scouts of America’s complex bankruptcy case, there is worsening friction between the BSA and the major religious groups that help it run thousands of scout units.
Pope blames 'virulence of uncertainty' for COVID-19 vaccine resistance
Pope Francis says he doesn't understand why people refuse to take COVID-19 vaccines, noting “humanity has a history of friendship with vaccines.”
1st openly transgender bishop of major Christian denomination installed in San Francisco
The Rev. Megan Rohrer served as pastor of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset and was San Francisco police’s first transgender chaplain.
Bay Area religious leaders show support for Muslim Americans on 20th anniversary of 9/11
More than 200 people gathered in Palo Alto Saturday night for a multi faith peace picnic and prayer service, held by the American Muslim Voice Foundation and 37 peace partners that included religious leaders across faiths.
Evangelical Lutheran church installs first transgender bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America installed its first openly transgender bishop in a service held in San Francisco's Grace Cathedral on Saturday.
Bay Area synagogues hold outdoor in-person services for Rosh Hashanah
Bay Area synagogues are navigating hybrid services and outdoor gatherings for Rosh Hashanah after the pandemic last year forced services online.
Satanic Temple to fight Texas abortion law, cites religious freedom
The Satanic Temple is arguing that women should be able to take an abortion-inducing drug as an expression of religious freedom within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.
Former DC archbishop Theodore McCarrick pleads not guilty to sex assault
Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the once-powerful prelate who was expelled from the priesthood for sexual abuse, pleaded not guilty Friday to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy during a wedding reception in Massachusetts nearly 50 years ago.
Pastor’s wife prays for a miracle as unvaccinated husband remains hospitalized with COVID-19
"He bought into all the conspiracy theories that were saying somehow vaccination was a way to infiltrate bad things into your bloodstream, control and freedom. My daughter and I used to tease him all the time and say, ‘You know, there’s no freedom if you’re dead.’"
CDC: 180 COVID-19 cases linked to Illinois church events that didn’t require vaccines or masks
A COVID-19 outbreak has been linked to an Illinois church camp for teens and men’s conference that didn’t require vaccinations or masks, the CDC said.
Mourners say goodbye to the 'Mother of Glide Memorial Church'
Janice Mirikitani, the former poet laureate of San Francisco, was a tireless advocate for social justice, always working to improve the lives of anyone who needed a helping hand.
Metro Atlanta church to require vaccination proof for in-person services
A metro Atlanta Pastor and his team have made the decision to require worshipers to show proof of full vaccination status before they are allowed to enter for worship service.
Some praise, some doubts as Facebook rolls out new prayer tool
Facebook rolled out a new prayer request feature, a tool embraced by some religious leaders as a cutting-edge way to engage the faithful online