'Parish of social justice': Oakland's St. Columba says 'love is love,' vocally supports to LGBTQ community
A Catholic Church in the East Bay has formed its identity on welcoming LGBTQ members.
A Catholic Church in the East Bay has formed its identity on welcoming LGBTQ members.
Supreme Court backs designer who objects to making gay couples’ wedding websites
In a defeat for gay rights, the court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics.
In a defeat for gay rights, the court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics.
Supreme Court makes big decisions with more to come: Here's what to know
The Supreme Court is expected to announce major decisions Friday on Biden's student loan forgiveness program and a case that impacts gay rights.
The Supreme Court is expected to announce major decisions Friday on Biden's student loan forgiveness program and a case that impacts gay rights.
Praise be to AI: Hundreds attend church service generated by ChatGPT
Hundreds of German Protestants attended a church service in Bavaria that was generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence.
Hundreds of German Protestants attended a church service in Bavaria that was generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence.
Sacramento taqueria allegedly used priest to get confessions of workplace 'sins'
The owners of multiple Sacramento taquerias will have to shell out thousands in damages to former employees and fines after they were busted hiring an alleged priest to spy on workers and extract confessions of workplace "sins."
The owners of multiple Sacramento taquerias will have to shell out thousands in damages to former employees and fines after they were busted hiring an alleged priest to spy on workers and extract confessions of workplace "sins."
Detroit pastor cuffed outside his church during ‘church jacking'
A Detroit pastor was handcuffed outside of his own church as someone else tried to take over the building. The biggest issue, he says, is how police treated him.
A Detroit pastor was handcuffed outside of his own church as someone else tried to take over the building. The biggest issue, he says, is how police treated him.
Protesters gather as Dodgers host Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on Pride Night
After a month-long debate that drew national headlines, the Dodgers are hosting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on the team's LGBTQ+ Pride Night.
After a month-long debate that drew national headlines, the Dodgers are hosting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on the team's LGBTQ+ Pride Night.
Gunman in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that killed 11 found guilty on all charges
Robert Bowers was convicted on Friday in the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history. Jurors must now decide whether he should be sent to death row or sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Robert Bowers was convicted on Friday in the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history. Jurors must now decide whether he should be sent to death row or sentenced to life in prison without parole.
'Better than before': Pope Francis leaves hospital 9 days after operation
"Still alive,'' the pope quipped when a reporter asked how he was while leaving the hospital on Friday.
"Still alive,'' the pope quipped when a reporter asked how he was while leaving the hospital on Friday.
Meet the snake-wrangling pastor providing a unique service to his community
Agnello says he's been catching snakes since he was a child.
Agnello says he's been catching snakes since he was a child.
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.
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.
Pope Francis, “wisely" following doctors’ advice, will skip Sunday’s customary public blessing to allow himself to heal after abdominal surgery.
Volunteer at Milpitas worship center arrested on suspicion of lewd acts with a minor
Police in Milpitas have arrested a volunteer at a worship center on suspicion of lewd acts with a minor and other crimes.
Police in Milpitas have arrested a volunteer at a worship center on suspicion of lewd acts with a minor and other crimes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Arnold Schwarzenegger says heaven is 'some fantasy': 'That's the sad part'
'FUBAR' star says he's 'not an expert' in 'spiritual stuff'
'FUBAR' star says he's 'not an expert' in 'spiritual stuff'
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.
The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted 3-2 to approve an application by the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma.
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.
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.
'I don't want reality,' U.S. senator says as he grills panelist on race, children's books
Senator Markwayne Mullin said he "misspoke" while grilling panelists on race and children's books.
Senator Markwayne Mullin said he "misspoke" while grilling panelists on race and children's books.