Supreme Court backs designer who objects to making gay couples’ wedding websites

In a defeat for gay rights, the court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics.

Supreme Court makes big decisions with more to come: Here's what to know

The Supreme Court is expected to announce major decisions Friday on Biden's student loan forgiveness program and a case that impacts gay rights.

Praise be to AI: Hundreds attend church service generated by ChatGPT

Hundreds of German Protestants attended a church service in Bavaria that was generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence.

Gunman in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that killed 11 found guilty on all charges

Robert Bowers was convicted on Friday in the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history. Jurors must now decide whether he should be sent to death row or sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Famed Saddleback Church rejected again by Southern Baptists for having women pastors

The Southern Baptist Convention has refused to welcome Saddleback Church back into its fold, rejecting an appeal by the California megachurch over its February ouster for having women pastors.

Pope Francis to skip Sunday public blessing as he recovers from major surgery

Pope Francis, “wisely" following doctors’ advice, will skip Sunday’s customary public blessing to allow himself to heal after abdominal surgery.

3 US states remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits

Maryland, Maine and Vermont are the only three U.S. states to have eliminated the statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits. However, other states are poised to take action.

Pope Francis undergoes intestinal surgery, will remain at hospital for several days

Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital Wednesday to repair a hernia in his intestine, the latest malady to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago.

Happy birthday: France's spectacular abbey Mont-Saint-Michel turns 1,000

Legend has it that the archangel Michael appeared in 708, instructing the bishop of nearby Avranches to build him a church on the rocky outcrop.

Mormon missionary killed, 3 others hurt in Brazil bus crash

Church leaders said 20-year-old Elder Izaak Orion Card, 20, of Anchorage, Alaska, lost his life in a rural area near the city of Tibagi.

Pope Francis gets back to work after battling fever

Pope Francis resumed regular appointments on Saturday, one day after canceling his schedule due to a fever.

Timothy Keller, prominent NYC-based pastor and best-selling author, dies at 72

Timothy Keller, a pastor and best-selling author who founded the influential Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, died after a three-year bout with pancreatic cancer.

Pastor Victoria Riollano, author of "Warrior Mother"
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Victoria Riollano is the author of the newly released book Warrior Mother. She is also a co-pastor alongside her husband Joseph at Enlighten Church in Stafford, Virginia and mother of seven children, soon to be eight children! As we focus on mental health awareness month and ahead of Mother?s Day, she shares how we can instill faith in ourselves, our children, families and home. She holds an MA in child and adolescent psychology. She is a professor of psychology at three universities. Her writing has been featured on Crosswalk, iBelieve, the YouVersion Bible app, and Christianity Today.

Kenya cult deaths: 39 bodies found amid investigation into pastor

A pastor in Kenya has been arrested over links to cultism, and dozens of bodies are still being discovered on his land.

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr holiday amid joy and tragedy

After the Ramadan month of fasting, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with feasts and family visits. The day has ushered in a day of prayers and joy for many around the world.

Supreme Court hears Christian mail carrier's religious tolerance case

The Supreme Court is being asked to decide under what circumstances businesses must accommodate the needs of religious employees.