Pope Francis Meets With Top Iraqi Shiite Leader In Show Of SolidarityPope Francis and Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani stressed unity and peace after their private meeting.
WFTS: Hospital Chaplains Step Up During The PandemicMany chaplains report feeling overwhelmed by the pandemic.
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Historic Pick of Cardinal-Designate Gregory May Have Political ImpactWashington's Archbishop Wilton becoming the first African-American cardinal carries a political message, church observers say.
Pope Announces America's First Black Cardinal: Wilton GregoryThe Chicago native and convert to Catholicism serves in the nation's capital as archbishop of Washington.
In Break From Tradition, Pope Endorses Same-Sex Civil UnionsPope Francis is the first pontiff to endorse same-sex civil partnerships. In a new documentary, he describes same-sex couples as "family."
Yes To The Bless: Year One As A Millennial NunEmily Persicketti is in her twenties, had a career as a pediatric nurse and decided to leave it all to enter religious life.
Pope Francis Endorses Civil Unions For Same-Sex CouplesIn the film "Francesco," Pope Francis said civil unions legally protect couples.
Annual Hajj Pilgrimage Begins, This Year Smaller And With Face MasksHajj is typically one of the world's largest religious gatherings, but this year only about 10,000 people are attending due to virus restrictions.
Turkey Plans To Reopen The Hagia Sophia As A MosqueThe Hagia Sophia has been a museum since 1935, but before that it was a mosque for nearly 500 years.
U.S. Catholic Church Received At Least $1B In Federal COVID-19 AidSince the amount of aid received is disclosed in ranges, The Associated Press reports the church could have accepted $3.5 billion in total aid.
To Open Or Not? COVID-19's Physical And Financial Blow To ChurchesAs stay-at-home orders are lifted, churches are grappling with a tough choice: to open or remain closed.
Holy Month Of Ramadan Begins Amid LockdownMuslims worldwide observed the first day of the holy month of Ramadan amid lockdown measures and stay-at-home orders.
Shroud Of Turin To Be Displayed Before EasterChurch officials say they decided to showcase the shroud online after "thousands and thousands" of people asked them to.
Illinois Bill Could Halt Religious Exemptions For Child ImmunizationsPublic health officials say it will help prevent outbreaks of diseases like measles.
Pope Francis Rejects Proposal Allowing Married Men In ClergyAmazonian priests hoped allowing married men in the clergy would solve their shortages in rural areas.
Justice Department Planning A Harsher Crackdown On Anti-Semitic CrimesAttorney General William Barr said "it's important for the federal government to plant its flag and show zero tolerance."
Pope Francis Names New Archbishop Of PhiladelphiaPope Francis chose Nelson Perez, the current bishop of Cleveland.
Why Are The Majority of White Evangelicals Against Welcoming Refugees?Evangelical leaders have long welcomed refugees in the U.S., saying that's what the Bible preaches. Why are they now a minority among their peers?
United Methodist Church Expected To Split Over LGBTQ DisagreementThe announcement comes about a year after the denomination officially reaffirmed its stance against gay marriage.
Security Tight As Orthodox Jews Celebrate Siyum HaShas In New JerseyAn organizer said he worked with over 50 law enforcement agencies in preparation.
North Carolina Diocese Publishes List Of Clergy Accused Of Sex AbuseThe Diocese of Charlotte published a list of 14 clergy members credibly accused of child sexual abuse since the diocese was established.
Pennsylvania Catholic Dioceses Will Pay Far More Than $84M To VictimsSo far, Pennsylvania dioceses have paid out nearly $84 million in compensation to sexual abuse victims.
Pope Francis Ends Vatican Secrecy Rule For Sexual Abuse CasesThe rescript will require Catholic Church officials to comply with legal authorities' requests for information about reported sexual crimes.
AP Investigation: No Oversight Of Priests And Clergy Accused Of AbuseHundreds of credibly accused abusers tied to the Catholic Church are living with no oversight and even working with children, according to the AP.
Former Gay Conversion Therapist: 'Conversion Therapy Is Harmful'One of the biggest proponents of gay conversion therapy now says he's gay.
How A 'Religious Exemptions' Proposal Could Impact Hiring RulesThe proposed rule clarifies what exactly a religious discrimination exemption means for federal contractors.
Vatican Paper Calls Gender Identity A 'Confused Concept'The Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education put together a document spelling how out Catholics should teach and talk about gender identity.
Pope Francis Introduces New Rules For Reporting Clerical Sex AbuseThe new norms were issued Thursday in a motu proprio, which is a law decreed by the pope.
Trump Approves Rule Letting Health Workers Act On Religious BeliefsThe Trump administration issued a new rule that protects religious health care workers from providing services such as abortion.
New York Archdiocese Releases List Of Clergy Accused Of AbuseThe archdiocese released the names of 120 clergy members accused of sexual abuse or possessing child pornography.
