Nun's TikTok videos on faith and spirituality draw a huge following
Sister Monica Clare, an episcopal nun in New Jersey, felt social media would be a good way to reach out to folks needing spiritual and human connections during COVID. So she created a Tik Tok account called @nunsenseforthepeople.
Queen Elizabeth II and the Church of England: The late monarch's faith beliefs
As Queen Elizabeth II is mourned, here are some details of the Church of England, of which she was a member. The history of this church is explained, as well as what it meant to the Queen.
Christianity quickly diminishing in US, on pace to become minority religion in decades: study
The new Pew Research Center report found a surge of adults leaving Christianity to become atheist, agnostic, or "nothing in particular."
New York's private and religious schools must prove they're teaching the basics
The New York Board of Regents are putting private and religious schools under greater scrutiny after years of controversy over kids graduating from some ultra-Orthodox Jewish schools with a lack of basic academic skills.
VP Kamala Harris visits Houston for National Baptist Convention, National Space Council meeting
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Houston on Thursday and Friday, delivering remarks at the National Baptist Convention and chairing a meeting of the National Space Council.
Jehovah’s Witnesses resume door-to-door work after pandemic hiatus
“I've been looking forward to this day,” one Jehovah's Witness said. “When I rang the first doorbell this morning, a total calm came over me. I was back where I needed to be.”
Kansans gather in prayer after lightning strike burns town's historic church
"Prayer saved our church...and prayer is going to give us the strength and the graces that we need to build it back," St. Mary’s Catholic School Principal Josh Regan said in a message to parents following the devastating blaze.
Turkey arrests pop singer for joke about religious schools, calls it a 'hate crime'
The Turkish singer made the joke at an April concert in Istanbul.
Republican Mehmet Oz's bid for Senate possible Muslim first, but it's 'complicated'
While some in the Muslim community aren’t aware Dr. Mehmet Oz is Muslim, others suggest that faith doesn't matter “if you're not on the right side of the issues.”
7-year-old girl paralyzed in swimming accident: ‘We believe God’s healing her’
Sarah Faulkner found out she would never walk again, but she has forgiven the teenager who caused the accident.
Little boy runs to Pope Francis during weekly audience
Ironically, Francis was talking about the importance of a relationship between the world’s youth and the elderly when the young boy ran up to greet him.
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.
Lin-Manuel Miranda calls out 'illegal' production of 'Hamilton' by Texas church
The performance included references to Christianity not included in the original play.
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 Francis says he'll slow down or retire: 'You can change a pope'
Pope Francis says he can no longer travel like he used to because of his strained knee ligaments. He says his weeklong Canadian pilgrimage was “a bit of a test” that showed he has to slow down and one day possibly retire.
'Flashy' bishop pushes back on accusations and criticism
The so-called flashy bishop from Brooklyn known for flaunting his designer clothes and expensive jewelry is pushing back at the accusations in a lawsuit filed by a parishioner at his church.
Brooklyn bishop robbed during sermon
A Brooklyn bishop was robbed of $1 million in jewelry during his church service Sunday. Whitehead said he felt a "demonic force" entering when three masked men with guns stormed the church.
NYPD releases images of men wanted for robbing bishop during sermon
The NYPD has released a video and images of three men wanted for the armed robbery of a bishop as he held a church service in Brooklyn.
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.