Religion

A Roman Catholic bishop named by Pope Francis to investigate the church’s response to clergy sexual abuse in Buffalo, New York, has himself been accused of sexual abuse of a child, an attorney for the alleged victim notified the church this week.

Catholic bishops from across the Amazon called Saturday for the ordination of married men as priests to address the clergy shortage in the region, an historic proposal that would upend centuries of Roman Catholic tradition.

Three Muslim families say they were stopped from boarding a commuter ferry in Lower Manhattan because of a "security issue."

The portion of Americans with no religious affiliation is rising significantly, in tandem with a sharp drop in the percentage that identifies as Christians, according to new data from the Pew Research Center.

Four priests from the New York Roman Catholic Archdiocese have been placed on administrative leave following allegations of abuse of minors reaching back decades.

A  linebacker with the New Orleans Saints says he has won an appeal of a fine the NFL levied on him for more than $7,000 for wearing a headband that reads:  Man of God.

An independent investigator says a yearlong review has found that the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York is meeting its obligations in responding to the sexual abuse crisis.

Rabbi Abraham Gopin and other members of the community in Crown Heights came together on Thursday in Lincoln Terrace Park to show support for the Hasidic community and solidarity against anti-Semitism.

John F. Kennedy International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world, with millions of travelers passing through it each year.

New Age beliefs have become common, even among people who consider themselves to have strong religious beliefs. A recent study from the Pew Research Center found that 60% of respondents held a “New Age” view, like believing in reincarnation, astrology, psychics or a belief that there's energy in physical objects like mountains, crystals, or trees.