Nashville Christian nightclub challenges tradition: No twerking, no drinking, just faith-fueled fun
The Cove, a Nashville nightclub with strict rules against twerking, drinking, and smoking, is making waves by offering a unique experience: Christian music and faith-filled fun.
The Cove, a Nashville nightclub with strict rules against twerking, drinking, and smoking, is making waves by offering a unique experience: Christian music and faith-filled fun.
Unity March and Rally held for SF Jewish community
A show of support for the Jewish community Sunday in San Francisco in response to escalating acts of anti-Semitism across the nation.
A show of support for the Jewish community Sunday in San Francisco in response to escalating acts of anti-Semitism across the nation.
Visiting pastor halts sermon to save woman choking on peppermint
Pastor Brandon Stewart, while delivering a sermon at Mt. Zion Church in Cottonwood, Alabama, swiftly transitioned from preacher to hero when he saved a woman from choking.
Pastor Brandon Stewart, while delivering a sermon at Mt. Zion Church in Cottonwood, Alabama, swiftly transitioned from preacher to hero when he saved a woman from choking.
Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday collide: When love meets Lent
Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day fall on the same day this year – a day of indulgence meeting a day of abstaining.
Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day fall on the same day this year – a day of indulgence meeting a day of abstaining.
Too pretty? Easter poster depicting fresh-faced Jesus prompts criticism in Spain
The poster is an annual tradition in predominantly Catholic Spain, but this year's version is generating controversy for its depiction of Jesus.
The poster is an annual tradition in predominantly Catholic Spain, but this year's version is generating controversy for its depiction of Jesus.
Murder conviction for 2018 SF Palm Sunday stabbing
A man was convicted for the brutal killing of his estranged wife inside a San Francisco church in 2018, prosecutors announced Thursday.
A man was convicted for the brutal killing of his estranged wife inside a San Francisco church in 2018, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Faith leaders standing against hatred after vandalism at East Bay Hindu temples
Two Hindu temples were recently tagged with graffiti in the last couple of months. Community faith leaders, elected officials, and members of multiple law enforcement agencies came together in a show of unity.
Two Hindu temples were recently tagged with graffiti in the last couple of months. Community faith leaders, elected officials, and members of multiple law enforcement agencies came together in a show of unity.
Fairfield church opens warming center
BayNorth Church of Christ in Fairfield will open a temporary warming center for up to 25 people experiencing homelessness or people without heat on Wednesday and Thursday.
BayNorth Church of Christ in Fairfield will open a temporary warming center for up to 25 people experiencing homelessness or people without heat on Wednesday and Thursday.
Pope Francis condemns surrogacy as 'despicable,' calls for global ban
Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialization” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.
Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialization” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.
Ceremony of the Crosses held in Oakland to commemorate 2023 homicide victims
The 14th annual Ceremony of the Crosses was held at St. Columba Catholic Church today to commemorate the lives lost to homicide in the city this year.
The 14th annual Ceremony of the Crosses was held at St. Columba Catholic Church today to commemorate the lives lost to homicide in the city this year.
Hindu temple vandalized in Newark; latest in hateful trend
Graffiti supporting a separate Sikh homeland at a Hindu place of worship in Newark is being investigated as a hate crime and drew condemnations from the Consulate General of India, as well as the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
Graffiti supporting a separate Sikh homeland at a Hindu place of worship in Newark is being investigated as a hate crime and drew condemnations from the Consulate General of India, as well as the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
Rapper Ye issues a Hebrew apology for previous antisemitic comments
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, apologized to the Jewish community in an Instagram post written in Hebrew on Tuesday.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, apologized to the Jewish community in an Instagram post written in Hebrew on Tuesday.
San Francisco groups spread holiday cheer, feed thousands in need
Thousands of free meals were served all over the Bay Area on Christmas to those in need.
Thousands of free meals were served all over the Bay Area on Christmas to those in need.
Oakland Christmas Eve interfaith service calls for a ceasefire in Gaza
An interfaith service featured prayers and chants outside of Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church and First Congregational Church of Oakland on Christmas Eve, all calling for peace.
An interfaith service featured prayers and chants outside of Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church and First Congregational Church of Oakland on Christmas Eve, all calling for peace.
GLIDE church, foundation feeds nearly 3,000 for Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve morning at the Tenderloin staple started with music and soul; GLIDE Memorial Church held a Christmas Eve mass. Longtime attendees say there is something special when the holiday lands on a Sunday.
Christmas Eve morning at the Tenderloin staple started with music and soul; GLIDE Memorial Church held a Christmas Eve mass. Longtime attendees say there is something special when the holiday lands on a Sunday.
Pope Francis OKs blessings for same-sex couples
The Catholic Church is softening its stance on same-sex unions.
The Catholic Church is softening its stance on same-sex unions.
Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex unions, requests shouldn't be matter of moral analysis
The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it.
The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it.
Stanford under civil rights investigation for antisemitism, Islamophobia on campus
The Dept. of Education says schools must ensure students are free from discrimination, including that based on ancestry. Some students say they don’t feel like the university is living up to that standard.
The Dept. of Education says schools must ensure students are free from discrimination, including that based on ancestry. Some students say they don’t feel like the university is living up to that standard.
Muslims, Jews tell stories of being victims of hate as Middle East war rages
Both Jews and Muslims find themselves targets of hate, as high emotions from Israeli-Hamas war spill over into Bay Area.
Both Jews and Muslims find themselves targets of hate, as high emotions from Israeli-Hamas war spill over into Bay Area.
Opponents seek to block towering Virgin Mary statue to be built atop popular Northern California ski mountain
A campaign has been launched to try and block the construction of a 20-foot Virgin Mary statue atop a popular ski park in Northern California.
A campaign has been launched to try and block the construction of a 20-foot Virgin Mary statue atop a popular ski park in Northern California.