For Many, Easter Sunday Marks A Return To In-Person WorshipThe pandemic erupted in the country in March 2020, just ahead of Easter, forcing many churches to resort to online or televised worship.
Pandemic Aftermath Leads To Mixed Bag For Religious AttendanceMany faith leaders are encouraging members to return to their places of worship, but the amount of regular churchgoers has plateaued.
Pope Steps Up Pleas For Talks To End 'Cruel And Senseless War'The pontiff reiterated his condemnation of war as barbarous and sacrilegious.
Politics And Religion: How The Two Intersect Despite A 1954 LawThe 1954 tax law known as the Johnson Amendment is meant to temper just how much religion and politics collide, but it doesn't bar all intersections.
Rabbi Reflects On Religious Ceremony With Second Gentleman Doug EmhoffEmhoff held a virtual Passover dinner earlier this year, lit the first menorah in the VP's residence and was the first to affix a mezuzah to the door.
Jewish Advocates Work To Combat Antisemitism On College CampusesResearchers are seeing an increase in antisemitic incidents at universities across the U.S.
A Buddhist Monk's International Journey To Combat Climate ChangeBhikkhu Bodhi is a world-renowned scholar and monk who travels the globe to spread his message on climate change and sustainable living.
The Push To Proclaim The Message Of Climate ChangeSixty percent of Christians polled said it was a top priority or important for Congress to pass a bill addressing climate change.
Catholic Communities Want To Be Good Stewards Of The EarthYou might consider monastic life to be based on tradition, but when it comes to sustainability, these religious orders are looking to the future.
Pres. Biden: Pope Told Me That I Should "Keep Receiving Communion"The two ran overtime in their discussions on climate change, poverty and the coronavirus pandemic.
Witchcraft Is Seeing A Major Resurgence Among Younger GenerationsNew practitioners are drawn to witchcraft for the sense of control it can offer — especially after the chaos of the past couple years.
Judge: New York Must Accept Religious Exemptions To Vaccine MandateA federal judge ruled health care workers in New York can seek religious exemption from being required to get vaccinated.
Some Faith Leaders Say They Won't Endorse Vaccine ExemptionsMore businesses across the country are mandating COVID vaccines for employees.
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Lutheran Church Elects Its First Openly Transgender BishopRev. Megan Rohrer will oversee nearly 200 congregations in California and Nevada.
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Facebook Drives Engagement Through Faith GroupsFacebook uses popular religious content to connect with faith communities, and keep its platform growing.
Black Churches Step In To Help Members Stay HealthyThe Inner City Health Center in Denver, Colorado, is focused on accessibility and affordability for underserved communities.
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Pope Reverses Benedict, Reimposes Restrictions On Latin MassPope Francis reimposed restrictions on celebrating the Latin Mass that Benedict relaxed in 2007.
Religious Leaders Embrace New Ways Of Reaching PeopleChurch membership continues to decline in the U.S.
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Many Catholics Support LGBTQ Despite Vatican RhetoricU.S. Catholics support same-sex marriage more so than the national average, according to a 2006-2020 Gallup poll.
U.S. Bishops To Draft New Guidelines For CommunionThe Church is one step closer to denying Communion to high-profile leaders who openly support abortion rights.
Southern Baptist Convention Elects Ed Litton As New PresidentLitton beat out Mike Stone – a Georgia pastor backed by a conservative Baptist group looking to move the denomination even further right.
Catholic Bishops To Discuss Politicians, Communion At Spring MeetingA formal document outlining eligibility to receive communion could mean certain lawmakers, including the president, could be rejected at mass.
How Would World Religions Respond To Extraterrestrial Life?Theologians, philosophers and scientists have been having the faith vs. aliens conversation for centuries.
Vatican Criminalizes Sexual Abuse Of Adults By Priests, LaityPreviously, bishops had more discretion, which some critics say let them ignore or cover up abuse.
Spike In Antisemitic Attacks Around The WorldSynagogues in Germany, Spain and the U.K. have been vandalized.
The Catholic Sister Starting A Racial Reckoning In The Twin CitiesSister Susan Hames is trying to change her church. "We're aware of how White we are," she says. It could be the start of meaningful change.
Muslims Open Ramadan With COVID ProtocolsMosques implement social distancing measures and capacity limits limits.
LGBTQ Catholics Say Vatican Move Is 'Crushing'The statement from the Vatican said the church still welcomes and blesses gay people, but would not bless their unions.
Vatican Says Catholic Churches Cannot Bless Gay MarriagesLast year Pope Francis made history as the first pope to endorse same-sex unions, calling those couples children of God.
Faith Leaders Build, Discourage Vaccine AcceptanceNation of Islam, some Catholic organizations warn of some vaccines while other churches, Jewish centers serve as vaccination sites.
