Elderly man in hospice care granted final wish of being baptized
"He wanted to show he believed more than anything else," Jenis James Grindstaff’s son said.
‘Christianity Today’ sees spike in subscribers after op-ed calls for President Trump’s removal
Mark Galli, the editor-in-chief of "Christianity Today," said he's seen a spike in subscribers after an editorial came out calling for President Donald Trump's removal from office.
Probe of some NYC Jewish schools says few currently at goal
A city Department of Education probe of more than two dozen ultra-Orthodox Jewish schools found only a couple that currently provided education meeting state standards in secular subjects.
Crop duster drops holy water on town
A Roman Catholic church in Louisiana decided to disperse some blessings to a local town via crop dusters.
Los Angeles church to eliminate $5.3M in medical debt for low-income families
A Los Angeles church is paying off $5.3 million worth of medical debt for nearly 6,000 households in Southern California, according to one of the church’s pastors.
Evangelical magazine Christianity Today: Trump must go
A major evangelical Christian magazine founded by the late Rev. Billy Graham on Thursday published an editorial calling for President Donald Trump’s removal from office.
Houses of worship attacked with deadly frequency in 2019
Around the world, deadly attacks on houses of worship took place with relentless frequency in 2019.
Pope Francis abolishes 'pontifical secret' in clergy sex abuse cases
Pope Francis has abolished the “pontifical secret” used in clergy sexual abuse cases amid mounting criticism.
Crowd at Jersey City shooting scene recorded making anti-Semitic comments
The group Americans Against Antisemitism released a video it says was taken at the scene of yesterday's deadly attack in Jersey City with bystanders yelling shocking anti-Semitic statements.
91-year-old German neo-Nazi denied early release
A German court decided Wednesday that a notorious 91-year-old neo-Nazi serving a two-year sentence for Holocaust denial shouldn't be released early.
NY attorney general: Town is trying to keep Hasidic Jews out
New York Attorney General Letitia James is accusing a Hudson Valley town and county of “a concerted, systematic effort” to keep Hasidic Jewish families from moving into the town.
Bishop charged with embezzling 6-figure sum
German prosecutors have charged a Catholic bishop with embezzlement after he allegedly took a six-figure sum from an elderly parishioner to buy himself a property.
Kanye West to join Joel Osteen at Yankee Stadium for 'America's Night of Hope'
Grammy winner Kanye West will reportedly reunite with mega church pastor Joel Osteen for a religious service, this time at Yankee Stadium in 2020.
Bishop of Buffalo resigns over handling of sex abuse allegations
Pope Francis on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone following widespread criticism from his staff, priests and the public over how he handled allegations of clergy sexual misconduct.
More New York prison guards claim discrimination over beards
A lawsuit says New York's state prison agency discriminated against two Muslim correctional officers who were suspended over their beards.
New lawsuit alleges McCarrick sexually abused boy in 1990s
A lawsuit alleges that former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick abused a teenage boy in the 1990s when he was leader of the archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey.
About 1 in 4 Europeans hold anti-Semitic beliefs, survey says
A new survey shows about one in four Europeans holding anti-Semitic beliefs, with such attitudes on the rise in eastern countries and mostly steady in the west.
Chick-fil-A to stop donating to Salvation Army: Report
Fast-food favorite Chick-fil-A will no longer donate to The Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, according to a Monday announcement.