Survey: Few Americans blame God for COVID-19 pandemic, other tragedies
A large majority of U.S. adults believe that most of the suffering in the world comes from people rather than from God, according to surveys from the Pew Research Center.
How Jewish delis are evolving with the times
Classic Jewish delis may be a dying breed nationwide, the ones that are still alive say they're here to stay.
Haiti kidnapping: 2 missionaries freed weeks after abduction, organization says
Christian Aid Ministries issued a statement Sunday saying the two “are safe, in good spirits and being cared for.”
'FUNDAMENTAL JUSTICE': After 56 years, 2 men cleared in murder of Malcolm X
Two men who for decades steadfastly maintained their innocence in the 1965 assassination of civil rights icon Malcolm X were exonerated on Thursday, after a nearly two-year-long re-investigation.
Texas church under fire over 'Let's go Brandon' chants caught on video
A Texas church is coming under fire over a video showing people inside the place of worship chanting the viral anti-Biden phrase, "Let’s Go Brandon."
That's one way to open hunting season - deer filmed running through Michigan church
When faith leaders arrived at their Sturgis church Monday morning, they found signs of breaking and entering. It soon became clear it wasn't a human that had broken in.
FBI charges suspect in Congregation Beth Israel fire
18-year-old Franklin Barrett Sechriest now faces an arson charge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas under code 18 U.S.C. § 844(i).
Anti-Semitic rant at public meeting in Haverstraw condemned
A man's hateful comments during a town hall meeting stemmed from a discussion about a proposal to create a new synagogue in town.
France's Catholic Church agrees to compensate victims of sexual abuse
French bishops said in a written statement on Monday that they will set up an “independent, national body” tasked with addressing compensation issues regarding sex abuse victims.
Hindus take holy dip in sacred Yamuna River despite toxic foam
A vast stretch of the Yamuna river is covered with white toxic foam, caused in part by pollutants discharged from industries ringing New Delhi.
Franklin Graham undergoes heart surgery
The surgery involved removing Graham's pericardium.
Tennessee pastor tackles suspect who pulled out gun during church service, police say
A quick-thinking pastor in Nashville and a handful of congregants managed to tackle and disarm a suspect police said brandished a firearm during a Sunday morning service.
Diwali 2021: What to know about the festival of lights
The Hindu festival of Diwali, which symbolizes new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, is being celebrated by millions across the world.
Christian radio host gets 3 life prison terms for bilking listeners
A North Texas radio host was sentenced to three life prison sentences Monday for a Ponzi scheme in which he bilked elderly listeners out of millions of dollars.
Biden receives Communion in Rome amid abortion debate in US
While President Joe Biden regularly receives Communion in his home dioceses in Washington and Delaware, it was significant that he also received Communion in Rome.
Biden: Pope Francis told him he should 'keep receiving communion'
President Joe Biden said the issue of abortion did not come up in his meeting with Pope Francis, but that the pontiff said he should keep receiving Communion.
Almost 80 years later, NYC Holocaust survivor reunited with family's lost bible
After an almost unbelievable series of events, one local Holocaust survivor has been reunited with her family's edition of the Tanakh, a Hebrew Bible comprised of the Torah and filled with illustrations.
Brooklyn Diocese fires music teacher after he married a man
The Brooklyn Diocese has fired a Catholic music school teacher in Queens after he married a man. The diocese says Matthew LaBanca violated a contractual stipulation to the Catholic Church.
Century-old Harlem church struggling to survive
Over the years the church has fallen in disrepair. Mold and mildew can be found on the inside, and paint is peeling off the wall. Churchgoers say they worry someone can get hurt due to the deteriorating conditions.
Citrus County man caught on camera burning Christ statue before lighting 2 separate fires, deputies say
James Lee Harris, 25, of Beverly Hills, was arrested Friday night after deputies say he set several structure fires in Citrus County and burned a statue of Jesus Christ.