Salman Rushdie's accused stabber enters not-guilty plea

Salman Rushdie remained hospitalized Saturday and is in jeopardy of losing one of his eyes after the stabbing attack.

Justice Department investigating Southern Baptists over clergy sex abuse

An independent investigation found disturbing details about how Southern Baptist leaders mishandled sex abuse claims and mistreated victims.

Pope Francis says he'll slow down, possibly retire after 6-day Canada trip

“I think at my age and with these limitations, I have to save (my energy) to be able to serve the church, or on the contrary, think about the possibility of stepping aside."

Pope apologizes for ‘devastating’ school abuses in Canada

Pope Francis says the forced assimilation of Native peoples into Christian society destroyed their cultures, severed their families and marginalized generations in ways still being felt today.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi receives Communion in Rome

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Pope Francis and received Communion during a papal Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, despite her position in support of abortion rights.

Supreme Court sides with Bremerton football coach who wanted to pray on the field

The Supreme Court said Monday that it has sided with the former Bremerton, Washington football coach who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games, a decision that could strengthen the acceptability of some religious practices in other public school settings.

Pope Francis orders online release of WWII-era Pius XII Jewish files

A Vatican archive of 2,700 cases of requests for help by Jewish people has renewed a debate on Pope Pius XII's legacy. Some Jewish groups criticize Pius claiming he remained silent in the face of the Holocaust.

Women's church group rescued from Camelback Mountain after hiking to get closer to God

Phoenix Fire officials say the group consisted of women from Alabama, Tennessee, and California, and that they were filming for a documentary called “Bad Girls Gone God.”

Man arrested after thousands of dollars stolen from Peninsula mosques

Police believe the suspect stole thousands of dollars from mosques on the Peninsula, including the Fiji Jamaat Ul mosque in South San Francisco and the Daly City Islamic Center.

Large fire breaks out at Pentecostal church in Pittsburg

A large fire broke out at a Pentecostal church in Pittsburg. enior pastor Elias Limones said many of the church members are Spanish speaking and they are very active in the community.

Pelosi pushes back on archbishop who denies her Communion

“I respect people’s views about that. But I don’t respect us foisting it onto others.” Nancy Pelosi added, “Our archbishop has been vehemently against LGBTQ rights. In fact, he led the way in an initiative on the ballot in California.”

San Francisco archbishop bans Pelosi from receiving communion over abortion support

San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said Friday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is barred from receiving Holy Communion over her support for abortion rights.

California church shooting: Suspect 'politically motivated' by hatred for Taiwanese people

Officials said they believe the shooting inside Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, California was a "politically motivated hate incident” driven by the suspected gunman David Chou’s hatred for Taiwanese people.

Supreme Court to hear case of Bremerton football coach fired for praying on field

A former Washington state football coach who lost his job for praying on the field after games is making his case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday.

New Jersey diocese agrees to $87.5M deal to settle sex abuse suits

A New Jersey Catholic diocese has agreed to pay $87.5 million to settle claims involving clergy sex abuse with some 300 alleged victims in one of the largest cash settlements involving the Catholic Church in the United States.