Joe Biden attends service at St. Matthews
President-Elect Joe Biden - who is making history as the nation's second Catholic president - attended services at St. Matthew the Apostle Cathedral in DC ahead of the Inauguration on Wednesday.
President-Elect Joe Biden - who is making history as the nation's second Catholic president - attended services at St. Matthew the Apostle Cathedral in DC ahead of the Inauguration on Wednesday.
Franklin Graham compares Republicans who voted for 2nd Trump impeachment to Jesus' betrayal
In a Facebook post, Christian evangelist Franklin Graham tried to compare Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump a second time to the betrayal of Jesus Christ.
In a Facebook post, Christian evangelist Franklin Graham tried to compare Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump a second time to the betrayal of Jesus Christ.
Pope Francis says women can read at Mass, but still can't be priests
Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly allow women to do more things during Mass, while reaffirming they cannot be priests.
Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly allow women to do more things during Mass, while reaffirming they cannot be priests.
Pope prays for dead in Capitol rioting, appeals for calm
Pope Francis said Sunday that he is praying for those who died in the U.S. Capitol rioting and has appealed for calm to prevail in the United States to help safeguard that nation's democratic values.
Pope Francis said Sunday that he is praying for those who died in the U.S. Capitol rioting and has appealed for calm to prevail in the United States to help safeguard that nation's democratic values.
Pope Francis misses Vatican New Year's ceremonies due to back pain
Francis was suffering from "painful sciatica" and could not preside at an hour-long, year-end prayer service Thursday evening, spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
Francis was suffering from "painful sciatica" and could not preside at an hour-long, year-end prayer service Thursday evening, spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
Austin-Travis County officials ask church leaders to limit in-person services
Austin and Travis County city and public health officials say with the holiday season, these places could be seeing large groups of people.
Austin and Travis County city and public health officials say with the holiday season, these places could be seeing large groups of people.
Claremont church nativity scene highlights push for racial equality, creating peace
Church leaders assure the nativity scenes are *NOT* about politicizing Christmas, rather they're about creating peace.
Church leaders assure the nativity scenes are *NOT* about politicizing Christmas, rather they're about creating peace.
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.
NIH Director tells churches to stay closed as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise in US
His warning comes after a national group that represents more than 20,000 evangelical Christian health care professionals recently urged churches to halt in-person services as coronavirus cases surge across the United States.
His warning comes after a national group that represents more than 20,000 evangelical Christian health care professionals recently urged churches to halt in-person services as coronavirus cases surge across the United States.
Justices order review of California virus rules for churches
The high court's unsigned order Thursday, with no noted dissent, leaves the California restrictions in place for now.
The high court's unsigned order Thursday, with no noted dissent, leaves the California restrictions in place for now.
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.
Evangelical doctors’ group urges churches to halt in-person services amid COVID-19 surge
The Christian Medical & Dental Association urgently requested that churches strongly consider taking their services online and cancel in-person gatherings until the current surge of COVID-19 cases passes.
The Christian Medical & Dental Association urgently requested that churches strongly consider taking their services online and cancel in-person gatherings until the current surge of COVID-19 cases passes.
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.
Election Day prayer vigils scheduled in Austin, across the country
Here in Texas, thousands will engage in virtual prayer vigils Tuesday.
Here in Texas, thousands will engage in virtual prayer vigils Tuesday.
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.
Ambassadors to the Vatican were informed recently that Christmas would be essentially a virtual affair for the diplomatic corps this year.
17 inmates baptized in Mississippi jail: 'We hope this is a new start'
A sheriff's office in Mississippi said 17 inmates were baptized last week in what they hope will be a "new start."
A sheriff's office in Mississippi said 17 inmates were baptized last week in what they hope will be a "new start."
Archbishop of Washington named first African-American cardinal
It's another historic moment for Archbishop Gregory, who moved to Washington last year.
It's another historic moment for Archbishop Gregory, who moved to Washington last year.
‘They are children of God’: Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unions
Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary “Francesco.”
Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary “Francesco.”
Teen computer whiz Carlo Acutis could be 1st millennial Catholic saint
Carlo Acutis is the youngest contemporary person to be beatified.
Carlo Acutis is the youngest contemporary person to be beatified.
COVID up at California religious school; leader slams masks
Shasta County officials say 274 recent cases in the county were tied to the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry.
Shasta County officials say 274 recent cases in the county were tied to the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry.