North Carolina pastor accused of urinating on woman, steps down from job: Report

The minister who was accused of urinating on a female passenger during a flight last month has stepped down from his role at a North Carolina church.

Exorcism: Increasingly frequent in US, including after protests

In popular culture, exorcism often serves as a plot device in chilling films about demonic possession. This month, two Roman Catholic archbishops showed a different face of exorcism

Pope Francis ends public audiences, eyes Christmas as virus surges

Ambassadors to the Vatican were informed recently that Christmas would be essentially a virtual affair for the diplomatic corps this year.

Terrorism suspected in France knife attack that killed three people

An attacker armed with a knife killed three people at a church Thursday in the Mediterranean city of Nice, authorities said.

Fights break out at Jews For Trump car parade

Video showed protesters pelting the vehicles with eggs or stones, snatching flags, and shouting insults. 

French teacher's killer paid students to name him, prosecutors say

Two teens among seven people under investigation for their alleged involvement in the beheading of a teacher outside Paris.

Church bell tolls for every COVID death in U.S.

Forged in 1866, the bell began ringing on Oct. 18 and will go off once every six seconds until All Saints' Day on Nov. 1. 

Religious groups push back on COVID restrictions in NYC

Critics of New York City's latest COVID crackdown protested Thursday, calling the measures unfair to the Jewish community.

Germany to give $662M to Holocaust survivors during pandemic

Germany has agreed to provide more than a half-billion euros to aid Holocaust survivors struggling under the burdens of the coronavirus pandemic.

Activist Harold Tischler faces charges in connection with Brooklyn protests

Harold Tischler was taken into custody Sunday night and arraigned on Monday.  He also faces unlawful imprisonment, menacing, and harassment charges.

Black churches mobilizing voters despite pandemic

Voter mobilization in Black church communities will look much different in 2020, due in large part to the coronavirus pandemic.

NYC churches upset at COVID hot zone capacity limits

Churches in several areas designated as “red zones” in New York City were left empty and quiet on Sunday as officials continue the fight against coronavirus.

Capacity limited on religious gatherings in NYC hot zones
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The decision to severely limit the number of people allowed to attend religious services inside NYC's coronavirus hot zones has left many worshippers angry.

Judge upholds religious gathering limit as NY hospitalizations rise

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the number of New Yorkers hospitalized with coronavirus is rising as authorities focus on limiting gatherings in COVID-19 hotspots.