Louisiana church hosts over 1,800 people despite social distance warning during coronavirus pandemic
A Louisiana church attracted more than 1,800 people to their Sunday service, despite warnings from health officials to practice social distancing.
A Louisiana church attracted more than 1,800 people to their Sunday service, despite warnings from health officials to practice social distancing.
Pope makes Sunday appearance but skipping retreat
It is the first time in his seven-year papacy that he has missed the spiritual exercises that he initiated early in his ponitificate to mark the start of each Lenten season. Such retreats are typical Jesuits, an order to which he belongs.
It is the first time in his seven-year papacy that he has missed the spiritual exercises that he initiated early in his ponitificate to mark the start of each Lenten season. Such retreats are typical Jesuits, an order to which he belongs.
Pope sick a 2nd day with apparent cold, cancels audiences
Pope Francis has canceled his official audiences after apparently coming down with a cold.
Pope Francis has canceled his official audiences after apparently coming down with a cold.
Church places Catholic Diocese of Oakland priest on leave over groping claim
Church officials in California placed a priest on leave and opened a new investigation into a sexual misconduct allegation.
Church officials in California placed a priest on leave and opened a new investigation into a sexual misconduct allegation.
Bishop responds after priest says abortion worse than pedophilia, which 'doesn't kill anyone'
A Roman Catholic bishop in Rhode Island responded to the controversy created by a priest who said abortion is worse than pedophilia and later sought to clarify his comments.
A Roman Catholic bishop in Rhode Island responded to the controversy created by a priest who said abortion is worse than pedophilia and later sought to clarify his comments.
Oakland couple, both 95, die within 3 days of each other after 70-year marriage
Judith Broude died Jan. 21 and her husband, longtime Temple Sinai Rabbi Samuel Broude, suffered a stroke at her funeral, and died three days later.
Judith Broude died Jan. 21 and her husband, longtime Temple Sinai Rabbi Samuel Broude, suffered a stroke at her funeral, and died three days later.
Woman captures cloud photo of 'Jesus with his arm outstretched'
A United Kingdom woman was left stunned after she snapped an "eerie" photo of a cloud some say looks like Jesus.
A United Kingdom woman was left stunned after she snapped an "eerie" photo of a cloud some say looks like Jesus.
Toddler leads preschool lunch prayer before enjoying a meal with classmates
Three-year-old Makhi from Missouri said a prayer for his preschool classmates before they shared lunch together.
Three-year-old Makhi from Missouri said a prayer for his preschool classmates before they shared lunch together.
San Mateo pastor arrested for threatening to shoot members of another congregation
Paul Michaelson, 79, an outreach and visitation pastor for Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in San Mateo, is suspected of writing four threatening letters and hand-delivering them to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in San Carlos.
Paul Michaelson, 79, an outreach and visitation pastor for Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in San Mateo, is suspected of writing four threatening letters and hand-delivering them to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in San Carlos.
7 killed, 14 tortured in exorcism terror rituals in Panama jungle
Six of the bodies found were children, authorities said.
Six of the bodies found were children, authorities said.
Trump to unveil 'new guidance' on expanding prayer in public schools
Trump won white evangelicals by more than 81 percent in the 2016 presidential election, according to exit polls.
Trump won white evangelicals by more than 81 percent in the 2016 presidential election, according to exit polls.
Police boost patrols after historically black church in Palo Alto defaced
Police in Palo Alto are stepping up patrol around houses of worship following an act of vandalism at a church that's left parishioners shocked an angered.
Police in Palo Alto are stepping up patrol around houses of worship following an act of vandalism at a church that's left parishioners shocked an angered.
Elderly man in hospice care granted final wish of being baptized
"He wanted to show he believed more than anything else," Jenis James Grindstaff’s son said.
"He wanted to show he believed more than anything else," Jenis James Grindstaff’s son said.
Evangelical magazine Christianity Today: Trump must go
A major evangelical Christian magazine founded by the late Rev. Billy Graham on Thursday published an editorial calling for President Donald Trump’s removal from office.
A major evangelical Christian magazine founded by the late Rev. Billy Graham on Thursday published an editorial calling for President Donald Trump’s removal from office.
Trooper prays with couple he pulled over on the way to a funeral
"With so much going on nowadays with police killing people and people killing the police as well as racial tensions, I felt compelled to share this picture."
"With so much going on nowadays with police killing people and people killing the police as well as racial tensions, I felt compelled to share this picture."
Pope Francis abolishes 'pontifical secret' in clergy sex abuse cases
Pope Francis has abolished the “pontifical secret” used in clergy sexual abuse cases amid mounting criticism.
Pope Francis has abolished the “pontifical secret” used in clergy sexual abuse cases amid mounting criticism.
Calif. AG subpoenas 6 Catholic dioceses over handling of sex abuse cases
The six archdioceses that received subpoenas are: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno, San Jose and Orange.
The six archdioceses that received subpoenas are: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno, San Jose and Orange.
First female pastor installed at 100-year-old Oakland church
Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Thompson grew up in Oakland, and was raised in a single-parent home where she said her mother laid the foundation that would become her own personal relationship with God.
Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Thompson grew up in Oakland, and was raised in a single-parent home where she said her mother laid the foundation that would become her own personal relationship with God.
Kanye West and Joel Osteen listen to West’s new music at Lakewood Church
After a positive reaction from the audience while listening to "God Is" on Kanye West's new album, Osteen complimented West, saying, “You said more in 60 seconds than I say in my 30-minute message right there.”
After a positive reaction from the audience while listening to "God Is" on Kanye West's new album, Osteen complimented West, saying, “You said more in 60 seconds than I say in my 30-minute message right there.”