Fire rips through Brooklyn synagogue
A fire ripped through a synagogue in Brooklyn Wednesday.
A fire ripped through a synagogue in Brooklyn Wednesday.
Florida pastor who fought Sunday alcohol sales charged with child porn
A Florida pastor who crusaded against alcohol sales on Sundays is now facing child pornography charges, state investigators say.
A Florida pastor who crusaded against alcohol sales on Sundays is now facing child pornography charges, state investigators say.
2020 Vatican nativity display draws comparisons to ‘Star Wars’ scene
The Vatican’s 2020 nativity scene, which is different every year, has drawn criticism from some for its futuristic style.
The Vatican’s 2020 nativity scene, which is different every year, has drawn criticism from some for its futuristic style.
Supreme Court orders NJ to reexamine religious services restrictions
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered lower federal courts in Colorado and New Jersey to reexamine state restrictions on indoor religious services
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered lower federal courts in Colorado and New Jersey to reexamine state restrictions on indoor religious services
NYPD kills gunman at Manhattan Christmas concert
An armed man was fatally shot by police outside The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in Manhattan on Sunday afternoon.
An armed man was fatally shot by police outside The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in Manhattan on Sunday afternoon.
Anne Frank memorial in US defaced with swastika stickers
The United States' only memorial to Holocaust victim Anne Frank was plastered with stickers depicting a swastika, a symbol appropriated by the Third Reich during the World War II era and used by white supremacists.
The United States' only memorial to Holocaust victim Anne Frank was plastered with stickers depicting a swastika, a symbol appropriated by the Third Reich during the World War II era and used by white supremacists.
Jersey City bias massacre victims remembered 1 year later
Jersey City paused to mark the anniversary of a bias attack that killed a police officer and three people in a Jewish grocery store.
Jersey City paused to mark the anniversary of a bias attack that killed a police officer and three people in a Jewish grocery store.
Trump announces Morocco to normalize ties with Israel, 4th country to do so in Arab-Israeli peace push
President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Morocco will normalize relations in the latest achievement of his administration's press to push Arab-Israeli peace.
President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Morocco will normalize relations in the latest achievement of his administration's press to push Arab-Israeli peace.
Photo Essay: Faithful mourn, carry on amid pandemic
Relief may be on the way in the form of mass-produced vaccines, but COVID-19 continues to ravage communities around the world with the global death toll reaching some 1.5 million, leaving the living to mourn them and carry on.
Relief may be on the way in the form of mass-produced vaccines, but COVID-19 continues to ravage communities around the world with the global death toll reaching some 1.5 million, leaving the living to mourn them and carry on.
West Michigan pastor encourages congregation to catch COVID-19 to 'get it over with'
A senior pastor at a west Michigan church encouraged his congregation to catch COVID-19 so as to "get it over with."
A senior pastor at a west Michigan church encouraged his congregation to catch COVID-19 so as to "get it over with."
Lawsuit claims village discriminates against Orthodox Jews
A federal lawsuit claims a village in suburban New York discriminates against Orthodox Jewish residents through land use restrictions.
A federal lawsuit claims a village in suburban New York discriminates against Orthodox Jewish residents through land use restrictions.
Oklahoma declares day of prayer as virus surges
As coronavirus continues surging in Oklahoma, nearing 200,000 cases, Gov. Kevin Stitt has declared Thursday a day of prayer and fasting in the state.
As coronavirus continues surging in Oklahoma, nearing 200,000 cases, Gov. Kevin Stitt has declared Thursday a day of prayer and fasting in the state.
Brooklyn bishop hails ruling, says diocese in line with pope
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio praised the Supreme Court's decision.
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio praised the Supreme Court's decision.
Supreme Court blocks New York's pandemic limits on houses of worship
In a 5-4 vote, the high court barred New York from enforcing certain attendance limits at houses of worship in so-called COVID-19 hot spots.
In a 5-4 vote, the high court barred New York from enforcing certain attendance limits at houses of worship in so-called COVID-19 hot spots.
Deportation of ex-Nazi prison guard living in Tennessee upheld, court rules
Prosecutors say Friedrich Karl Berger was an armed guard in the Neuengamme Concentration Camp system near Meppen, Germany.
Prosecutors say Friedrich Karl Berger was an armed guard in the Neuengamme Concentration Camp system near Meppen, Germany.
One arrested after stabbing at San Jose church leaves 2 dead, 3 injured
The violence did not occur during a religious ceremony, the police said. Instead, the attack apparently involved people who were receiving shelter in the church.
The violence did not occur during a religious ceremony, the police said. Instead, the attack apparently involved people who were receiving shelter in the church.
Pope Francis congratulates Joe Biden on election
Biden said he hopes to work with Francis on issues such as climate change, poverty and immigration.
Biden said he hopes to work with Francis on issues such as climate change, poverty and immigration.
Vatican faults many for ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick's rise but spares Pope Francis
A Vatican investigation into ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has found that bishops, cardinals and popes downplayed or dismissed reports that he slept with seminarians.
A Vatican investigation into ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has found that bishops, cardinals and popes downplayed or dismissed reports that he slept with seminarians.
NYPD to allow religious headgear in mug shots after federal lawsuit
The New York Police Department will stop making people who have been arrested remove their religious headwear for mug shots as part of a settlement in a federal lawsuit.
The New York Police Department will stop making people who have been arrested remove their religious headwear for mug shots as part of a settlement in a federal lawsuit.
Faith groups pray, sing in post-vote ritual in New York
Buddhists, Christians, Jews, Muslims and people of other faiths have come together to pray and sing in post-election solidarity in New York.
Buddhists, Christians, Jews, Muslims and people of other faiths have come together to pray and sing in post-election solidarity in New York.