Religion

The shooting death of Bishop David O'Connell in Hacienda Heights is being investigated as a murder, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

It seems Super Bowl LVII is getting just about everyone to chance some friendly bets - including the Catholic Church!

Saint Hubert Catholic High School and Franklin Towne Charter High School, both in Philadelphia, released statements condemning the video and students' actions.

His comments calling for the decriminalization of homosexuality were hailed by LGBTQ advocates as a milestone that would help end harassment and violence against LGBTQ persons.

Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust” and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.

The public can now visit the tomb of Pope Benedict XVI in the grottoes under St. Peter’s Basilica.

“The sheriff reported that the man had wanted to break into the tabernacle, but looked up at the statue of Mary and decided he couldn't do that to her."

The Vatican said some 50,000 people attended the Mass, after some 200,000 paid their respects during the three days of public viewing.

Vatican security officials estimated that by mid-afternoon Monday, some 40,000 people had filed by the retired pontiff's body.

The basilica is set to host Benedict’s coffin for three days of viewing that start Monday.

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign, died Saturday.

For all his accomplishments and accolades, Benedict will forever be known as the first pope in 600 years to resign.

Earlier Wednesday, Pope Francis asked the faithful to pray for Benedict and went to visit his predecessor in the monastery on Vatican grounds.

Google apologized after the definition of 'Jew' that appeared first was listed as an offensive verb.