DC temple to open to public in 2022 for first time since 1974
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will open the Washington D.C. Temple to the public for tours next year for the first time since 1974.
Pope Francis returns to Vatican 10 days after surgery
Pope Francis arrived at the Vatican Wednesday after being discharged from a Rome hospital 10 days after intestinal surgery to remove half of his colon.
Pope Francis eats breakfast, takes walk 2 days after intestinal surgery
Pope Francis ate breakfast Tuesday and took a walk as he continues to recover from a scheduled intestinal surgery, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis alert and well after intestinal surgery, Vatican says
Pope Francis is “in good condition, alert and breathing on his own,” a day after he underwent planned intestinal surgery, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis goes to Rome hospital for intestinal surgery
The Vatican says Pope Francis has gone to a Rome hospital for scheduled surgery for a stenosis, or restriction, of the large intestine.
Threatening voicemail left at Woodbridge synagogue amid rise in anti-Semitism
Police are investigating after a threatening, anti-Semitic voicemail was left at a temple in Woodbridge this week.
Vatican law criminalizes sexual abuse of adults by priests, laity
After 14 years of study, Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse their authority and to say that laypeople who hold church office can be sanctioned too.
Judge rules against Christian college in lawsuit claiming Biden rule would 'place males in girls' dorms'
College of the Ozarks in Missouri may face fines if it does not comply with the Fair Housing Act.
Fairfax County man tried to stab mosque security guard, police say
Now an advocacy group is calling for DC-area mosques to step up security ahead of the end of Ramadan.
Italian judge on the path to sainthood after getting killed by mobsters
A magistrate slain by mobsters in Sicily and praised by two popes has been beatified by the Roman Catholic church on Sunday in the last formal step before possible sainthood.
Local churches welcome back limited worshipers during another pandemic Easter
For the first time since 2019, many Christians got to celebrate Easter Sunday service inside their church instead of on a couch at home.
Christians celebrate second Easter marred by COVID-19 pandemic
Christianity’s most joyous feast day is being celebrated worldwide with faithful sitting far apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through face coverings for the second Easter Sunday.
Some Holy Land sites reopen as Christians mark Good Friday
Christians in the Holy Land are marking Good Friday this year amid signs the coronavirus crisis is winding down.
Faith-based community weighs in on US church membership decline amid pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has changed life as we know it, including how and if we worship. A lack of religion nationwide is concerning to the faith-based community and beyond.
US church membership falls below 50% for 1st time in nearly a century
For the first time since the late 1930s, less than half of Americans say they belong to a church, synagogue or mosque, according to a new Gallup poll.
Fairfax County schools to recognize additional religious days but won’t give students day off
The Fairfax County School Board has voted for a new school calendar that recognizes additional religious and cultural observances but does not include school closures for those days.
Fairfax County parents and interfaith communities demand school closures for major religious holidays
Should schools close for observance when it comes to celebrating certain religious holidays?
New Dead Sea Scrolls dating back nearly 2,000 years discovered in Israel
The new Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a biblical text are believed to have been hidden during a Jewish revolt against Rome nearly 1,900 years ago.
Pennsylvania church treasurer accused of stealing $150G to fuel porn addiction
A Pennsylvania church treasurer is accused of stealing over $150,000 from the house of worship to fuel his addiction to porn, according to reports.
Pope Francis calls on Christians to forgive in land ISIS once ruled
Pope Francis has urged Iraq's Christians to forgive the injustices committed against them by Islamic extremists.