The Catholic Church has vowed to excommunicate any priest who follows a new Washington state law requiring clergy to report information about child abuse to law enforcement — even if given in ...

He will likely use these symbols of name, dress, title and blessing in his own way, pointing to his intentions for his papacy and for the Catholic Church.

Francis selected cardinals who he felt shared his sense of the church — that it should be less hierarchical and more pastoral — but they do not necessarily embrace his more inclusive view of ...

A painful memory for one Brooklyn parish has turned into a moment of renewal. Religious statues destroyed outside St. Dominic’s Church in Bensonhurst have been ...

A historic Baptist church in south Alabama announced Monday that it is on the move. The Dauphin Way Baptist Church in Mobile said it is selling its current property and looking to find a new ...

On Wednesday, religious leaders from across the spectrum and leaders across the city, including police, came together to discuss ways to combat hate crimes.

In about a month, the Rev. Ben Boswell will preach to hundreds of people gathered for Sunday worship at a church in south Charlotte — something he’s done countless times. But this time ...

Eric Church will take his upcoming album Evangeline vs. The Machine on the road this fall with a North American jaunt dubbed the “Free the Machine” Tour. Elle King, Marcus King Band ...

Forget Yorick. Alas, poor Matthias! A skull unearthed in a medieval Hungarian church two decades ago may belong to legendary King Matthias Corvinus, who ruled the country for more than 30 years ...

perhaps a symbol of hope for parishioners as they prepare to celebrate Easter. "It's the holiest season there is in the Catholic Church and it's devastating for it to happen," said parishioner Pat ...

(BYU Photo) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has expanded its Topics and Questions section in the Gospel Library app and on ChurchofJesusChrist.org with three new topics. Rob Eaton ...