How Muhammad Ali, African American Muslims established Houston’s most historic mosque
In January 1978, a former Christian Science church on Third Ward, was purchased and turned into Houston Masjid Al-Islam with funds donated by late heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali and his manager, Jabir (Herbert) Muhammad.
80-year-old nun sentenced to 1 year in prison
A nun who was principal of a Catholic elementary school has been sentenced after she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the school for her personal expenses and to bankroll her gambling habit.
Brooklyn pastor remembered for breaking barriers | Black History Month
Pastor Martin Carter died in December at the age of 91 but not before making his mark in history. In 1995, he became the first Black pastor of Our Lady of Victory Church in Brooklyn.
Retired pope asks for pardon in handling of abuse cases, admits no wrongdoing
Retired Pope Benedict XVI is asking forgiveness in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases. But he is not admitting to any personal or specific wrongdoing.
Catholic celibacy rules should be loosened, cardinal says
A cardinal in Germany has advocated loosening celibacy rules for Catholic priests.
Virtual Reality Church: Worshipping in the metaverse
Membership in Virtual Reality Church increased dramatically during the COVID shutdown. Worshippers attend using virtual reality headsets and create an avatar. Everything from scripture readings to baptisms can take place in the metaverse.
Whoopi Goldberg apologizes for saying Holocaust was not about race
Whoopi Goldberg expressed regret Tuesday for saying on "The View" a day earlier that race was not a factor in the Holocaust, saying she was "deeply, deeply grateful" for getting an education on the topic.
Brooklyn pastor stabbed to death by her son, cops say
A 61-year-old pastor was allegedly stabbed to death by her own son in their Brooklyn home.
Holocaust Remembrance Day: Antisemitism rises during pandemic
Commemorations are taking place amid a rise of antisemitism that gained traction during lockdowns as the pandemic exacerbated hatred online.
The Last Generation Of Holocaust Survivors, a FOX 5 special
January 27th, 2022 marks the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp. It was an extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland, where more than a million innocent men, women and children were murdered.
Jewish leaders mark first Sabbath since Texas synagogue hostage siege
Jewish leaders marked the first Sabbath since last weekend's hostage-taking at Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, with a show of defiance against it and other acts of antisemitism.
Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk, dies at 95
Thich Nhat Hanh, the revered Zen Buddhist monk who helped spread the practice of mindfulness in the West and socially engaged Buddhism in the East, has died. He was 95.
'Pastor' and wife arrested after 'frightening' discovery of people locked in Griffin home, police say
Police say as many as eight people were found locked in the basement of an unlicensed Griffin group home disguised as a church. The so-called pastor is accused of denying them medical care and medications.
Burst pipes flood newly renovated dining hall at community center
Helping Hand Rescue Mission needs some rescuing after water gushed from burst pipes and ruined its dining facility. The mission had just installed a new heating system.
NYPD increases security at synagogues due to Texas hostage situation
“Out of an abundance of caution, the NYPD has deployed additional resources to key Jewish locations around the city tonight,” Mayor Eric Adams said in a tweet.
Bronx Fire: Communal funeral planned for Sunday
A communal funeral for victims of New York City's deadliest fire in years has been planned for Sunday at the Islamic Cultural Center in the Bronx. Funerals for the victim have started.
Bronx Fire: Families prepare to lay victims to rest
Prayers and the compelling need to bury the dead have filled a Bronx mosque, as a bereaved community prepares to say goodbye to those lost in New York City's most devastating fire in decades. In all, 17 people died, including eight children.
Outrage after Nazi flag draped over casket at Italy far-right funeral
A funeral procession outside a church in which the casket was draped in a Nazi flag and mourners gave the fascist salute was met with outrage in Italy.
NYC apartment fire: Pope sends condolences
Pope Francis offered his condolences Monday to the victims of the "devastating" apartment fire in the Bronx that killed 17 people, eight of them children.
Pope Francis baptizes 16 babies in Sistine Chapel after pandemic break
Pope Francis baptized 16 babies in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, resuming a decades-old Vatican tradition that had been interrupted last year by the pandemic.