‘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.”
Holocaust Memorial Museum reopening Monday
The United State Holocaust Memorial Museum in D.C. will reopen with coronavirus restrictions in place on Monday.
Teen computer whiz Carlo Acutis could be 1st millennial Catholic saint
Carlo Acutis is the youngest contemporary person to be beatified.
Archdiocese of DC's Rev. William Byrne named Bishop of Springfield
A priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. known for his YouTube series of advice and life hacks for Catholics was named by Pope Francis on Wednesday as the new bishop of the Diocese of Springfield.
Thousands, many maskless, packed together at concert in Nashville amid rising COVID-19 cases
Video captured thousands of people in downtown Nashville, many of whom were flouting social distancing guidelines and not wearing masks, attending a worship concert.
Democrats targeting healthcare during Supreme Court hearings
Presidential candidate Joe Biden says Senate Democrats should make health care the focus of Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings, not the conservative judge’s Catholic faith.
Ex-members of religious group associated with Amy Coney Barrett weigh in on nomination
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s affiliation with the Christian community People of Praise is drawing scrutiny because of what former members and observers describe as its ultraconservative views on women. Her defenders say scrutinizing her beliefs and relationship to the mostly Catholic organization is akin to anti-religious bigotry.
John Hagee, prominent megachurch pastor, diagnosed with COVID-19
The 80-year-old pastor received the diagnosis Friday and was recovering after the illness was detected early, Matt Hagee said during Sunday morning services at Cornerstone Church in San Antonio.
Pope: Market capitalism has failed in pandemic, needs reform
Pope Francis says the coronavirus pandemic has proven that the “magic theories” of market capitalism have failed.
Franklin Graham leads DC prayer march: 'Only God can fix the problems' in our nation
There were some worries the march was a "super spreader" event for COVID-19.
Because of COVID, Jews will ring in Rosh Hashana with empty synagogue seats
With the coronavirus pandemic, seats will be empty at synagogues and temples throughout California.
Pope: Gossiping is “plague worse than COVID”
Pope Francis said Sunday that gossiping is a “plague worse than COVID” that is seeking to divide the Catholic Church.
DC synagogue plans to use cardboard seat fillers during Jewish High Holidays
A historic synagogue in D.C. is taking a decidedly new-school approach to the upcoming Jewish High Holidays.
Mormon choir Christmas concert canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic, first time in event's history
The cancellation announced Friday by church officials is the latest sign that disruptions to normal religious activity will continue through the holidays.
'The whole church has got it': Pastor says over 40 infected with coronavirus after multi-day revival event
More than 40 people at an Alabama Baptist church were infected with the virus the congregation held a series of religious services.
Keeping faith during the pandemic
The Reverend Dr. Howard-John Wesley – senior pastor at the Alfred Street Baptist Church – discusses how his church community is keeping the faith in the era of the novel coronavirus.
Crowd of worshipers flouts social distancing in California as state reports most COVID-19 cases in US
Cameras captured hundreds of people attending a worship service Wednesday night, many of them without masks and ignoring social distancing guidelines.
Michigan convent sees 13 nuns die of coronavirus: 'It was very frightening'
The nuns, ages 69 to 99, included teachers, an author and a secretary in the Vatican Secretariat of State.
Initial reopening plan for DC area private schools varies wildly from public schools
Some Maryland Catholic schools plan to hold in-person instruction for every student this upcoming school year.
Vatican says bishops should report sex abuse to police
The Vatican issued a long-awaited manual for bishops and religious superiors on conducting in-house investigations into allegations of priests who rape and molest minors and vulnerable adults.