Notre Dame Cathedral revealed: 1st look at restoration ahead reopening
Newly released footage offers the first glimpse inside the restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, five years after a devastating 2019 fire.
AI Jesus: Modern miracle or work of the devil?
An avatar of “Jesus" on a computer screen took questions from visitors on faith, morality, and modern-day woes, and offered responses based on Scripture.
TD Jakes improving after health scare, family says
The family of Bishop TD Jakes shared an update after Jakes had a "slight health incident" during his Sunday sermon.
Bishop T.D. Jakes suffers 'health incident' during Sunday service
During Sunday service on Nov. 24, 2024, Bishop T.D. Jakes suffered an apparent medical emergency at the end of a service, during a prayer.
SpaceX lift-off and Bibles stories in schools: This Week in Texas Politics
This Week in Texas Politics saw a South Texas blast off for Donald Trump, a back-out that resulted in Ken Paxton being left out, and a few surprising political pivots and resets.
Texas State Board of Education approves school curriculum with Biblical references
The Texas State Board of Education has approved a set of lesson plans for elementary students that includes stories from the Bible.
Italian teen Carlo Acutis to become first millennial saint
Known as "God's influencer," Carlo Acutis used his natural tech talent to create a website to catalog miracles and ran websites for local Catholic organizations.
TEA moves forward with plan to allow textbooks with Bible stories in Texas classrooms
The State Board of Education is moving forward with a plan to allow the use of textbooks that include stories from the Bible. Critical votes are being made, with a final vote coming later this week.
Debate on bringing religion into Texas classrooms heads to state level
The debate over bringing religion into the classroom is happening at the state level. The Board of Education heard public testimony on textbooks proposed by the Texas Education Agency.
Gateway Church removes elders after investigation into Robert Morris sexual abuse accusations
Gateway Church says it has removed multiple elders who knew about abuse allegations against founder Robert Morris and is cooperating with an ongoing criminal investigation.
Hamas attack on Israel: Austin rabbi speaks on impacts to Israeli, Jewish communities
FOX 7 Focus reporter John Krinjak spoke with Rabbi Daniel Septimus, CEO of Shalom Austin, about what the past year has been like for Israeli and Jewish communities in Central Texas after the Hamas attack in Israel.
More Americans identify as "religiously unaffiliated" than 10 years ago, especially this group
More Americans are identifying as "religiously unaffiliated," rising from 21% in 2013 to 27% in 2023. Discover which age groups are driving this shift and how white Christian populations are declining while Christians of color and non-Christian religions remain steady.
Historic East Austin Baptist church prepares for its 150th anniversary
Ebenezer Third Baptist Church is counting down the days to its 150th anniversary.
Shroud of Turin really is 2,000 years old, new study suggests
The Shroud of Turin is believed by some to be an ancient burial garment for Jesus Christ, while others have claimed its a forgery.
Former Austin fire chaplain suing city for firing him over blog posts; judge hears case
Andrew Fox was a volunteer lead chaplain for the Austin Fire Department for eight years until December 2021. The lawsuit claims he was fired over a blog post about his beliefs.
Map: The most religious US states in 2024, according to report
A new report ranks the U.S. states that care the most about religion, and the ones where it’s less important, based on a number of metrics.
Downtown Dallas fire: First Baptist Dallas historic sanctuary partially destroyed
The historic First Baptist Church sanctuary built in the 1800's went up in flames Friday evening.
Oklahoma's top education official orders Bible instruction in public schools
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated Bible instruction in public schools for grades 5 through 12, causing backlash from civil rights groups and uncertainty about his authority to enforce the order.
Civil liberties groups sue over Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments in classrooms
Louisiana is facing a lawsuit from civil liberties groups over its new law requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.
Maryland couple among those who died on pilgrimage to Mecca during extreme heat
FOX 5 learned over the weekend, a Bowie, Maryland couple who left earlier this month to embark on an Islamic pilgrimage died due to the extreme heat, according to the couple’s daughter.