Many Maryland churches remain closed despite governor's grace to reopen

Today is the first Sunday houses of worship in Maryland can resume indoor service, following the governor’s phased reopening plan.

U.S. Justice Department monitoring restrictions on worship

The United States Attorney General is warning state and local governments there could be consequences for cracking down on religious services.

D.C.’s Basilica of the National Shrine streams Easter Sunday service

Hundreds of pews sat empty as D.C.’s Shrine of the National Basilica, the country’s largest Catholic Church, streamed its Easter Sunday service in a nearly empty building that in years past, hosted around 10,000 worshipers celebrating Resurrection Day.

Man found dead in burning Shaw church

A man is dead after District firefighters found his body early Saturday inside a burning historic church in Northwest D.C.

Maryland church to celebrate Easter with a virtual service

Spirit of Faith Christian Center, with locations in Maryland, is doing what many churches are doing this Easter weekend, holding church services online, but the church is going one step further — celebrating virtually with sound.

Some Jewish people in the DMV turn to virtual Seders for Passover

For Jewish people who use electronics on holidays, Passover is being handled much like Americans are living some aspects of their everyday lives during the COVID-19 pandemic -- virtually.

DC’s first coronavirus victim was a longtime friar, friends say

The Superior Father of the Franciscan Monastery in Northeast D.C. tells FOX 5 they are still trying to wrap their heads around the death of a long-time friar, who is also now the District’s first Coronavirus victim.

Episcopal Diocese of Washington suspends public worship services until May 16

The Bishop of Washington has extended the suspension of all public worship services within the Episcopal Diocese of Washington until mid-May. 

Coronavirus worries prompt changes in many worship services

Among the many dioceses and archdioceses making the changes were those in Atlanta, Boston, Joliet, Illinois, San Antonio and Newark and Paterson, New Jersey.

Bishop responds after priest says abortion worse than pedophilia, which 'doesn't kill anyone'

A Roman Catholic bishop in Rhode Island responded to the controversy created by a priest who said abortion is worse than pedophilia and later sought to clarify his comments.

The Good Word: Preacher and author Rennee Hubb

DC native, teenage mother and author Rennee Hubb returns to The Good Word with Tisha Lewis.

The Good Word: Alan Wilson, gospel Go-Go music artist

Maryland native and gospel Go-Go musician Alan Wilson joins FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis on The Good Word podcast.

Virginia couple settles with apartments that banned their Bible study

The legal team for a Virginia couple who took the owners of their senior living apartments to court over a ban on Bible study at the facility tells FOX 5 the parties have reached a settlement.

The Good Word: 11-year-old entrepreneur Payten Holt

Payten Holt, an 11-year-old entrepreneur, joins FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis on The Good Word podcast.

United Methodist Church leaders propose plan for amicable separation

United Methodist Church leaders from around the world are proposing a new conservative denomination that would split from the rest of the church in an attempt to resolve a yearslong dispute over gay marriage and gay clergy.

65,000 college students ring in New Year worshiping Jesus

(FOX NEWS) - It's not your typical college New Year's party — more than 65,000 young Christians gathering in an Atlanta stadium to kick off a new decade with worship, prayer and Bible teaching.

Pope Francis offers hope against darkness in Christmas Day message

Pope Francis offered a Christmas message of hope Wednesday against darkness that cloaks conflicts and relationships in large parts of the world from the Middle East to the Americas to Africa.