Religion

Life-sized replica of Anne Frank’s secret annex is coming to NYC

The "Anne Frank The Exhibition" is coming to New York City on Jan 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, giving people a glimpse into where she spent years of hiding to evade the Nazis during World War II.

January 14, 2025 6:14pm EST

Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Biden is honoring Pope Francis with the highest civilian honor given by a president.

January 11, 2025 4:23pm EST

Three Kings Day Parade 2025 in NYC: Street closures, route and more

El Museo del Barrio’s 47th Annual Three Kings Day Parade takes place on Monday in East Harlem.

January 6, 2025 8:19am EST

Kwanzaa 2024: Events, themes, and family traditions

Kwanzaa is a seven-day celebration of African culture and community that takes place from the day after Christmas through New Year's Day. Here's what you need to know about the holiday:

December 26, 2024 10:55am EST

Pope Francis delivers Christmas message, calls for 'silence of arms'

In his annual Christmas message, Pope Francis urged the world to “silence the sound of arms" and find reconciliation, “even (with) our enemies."

December 25, 2024 11:20am EST

Archaeologists uncover earliest known evidence of Christianity north of the Alps: 'Unusual for this time'

Archaeologists have recently publicized the earliest known evidence of Christianity north of Italy, calling the discovery one of the "most significant testimonies of early Christianity."

December 18, 2024 7:08am EST

Hanukkah begins on Christmas Day this year for 1st time in nearly 20 years

For the first time in nearly 20 years, Christmas and Hanukkah align with Judaism’s eight-day Festival of Lights starting at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25.

December 17, 2024 4:59pm EST

Ancient Ten Commandments tablet to auction after decades in obscurity

A 1,500-year-old Byzantine tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments will be auctioned by Sotheby’s on December 18, with an estimated value of $1-2 million.

December 17, 2024 1:12pm EST

Church bells across the U.S. to ring for Notre Dame’s reopening

Catholic churches nationwide have been invited to join in the celebration of Notre Dame’s grand reopening.

December 5, 2024 10:02am EST

Antioch pastor fights off alleged church burglar with martial arts

An East Bay pastor used martial arts to fight off a burglar who broke into his church.

December 2, 2024 1:05pm EST

Bishop T.D. Jakes gives health update after 'life-threatening calamity'

Bishop T.D. Jakes spoke to the crowd at The Potter's House of Dallas virtually on Sunday, one week after he was rushed off the stage following a health scare.

December 1, 2024 6:22pm EST

Notre Dame Cathedral revealed: 1st look at restoration ahead reopening

Newly released footage offers the first glimpse inside the restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, five years after a devastating 2019 fire.

November 30, 2024 12:43pm EST

TD Jakes improving after health scare, family says

The family of Bishop TD Jakes shared an update after Jakes had a "slight health incident" during his Sunday sermon.

November 25, 2024 10:55am EST

Bishop T.D. Jakes suffers 'health incident' during Sunday service

During Sunday service on Nov. 24, 2024, Bishop T.D. Jakes suffered an apparent medical emergency at the end of a service, during a prayer.

November 24, 2024 3:01pm EST

Texas State Board of Education approves school curriculum with Biblical references

The Texas State Board of Education has approved a set of lesson plans for elementary students that includes stories from the Bible.

November 22, 2024 1:15pm EST

Italian teen Carlo Acutis to become first millennial saint

Known as "God's influencer," Carlo Acutis used his natural tech talent to create a website to catalog miracles and ran websites for local Catholic organizations.

November 20, 2024 10:58am EST

Gateway Church removes elders after investigation into Robert Morris sexual abuse accusations

Gateway Church says it has removed multiple elders who knew about abuse allegations against founder Robert Morris and is cooperating with an ongoing criminal investigation.

November 2, 2024 8:38pm EDT

Israeli hostage finds faith during days in Gaza captivity: 'I felt miracles'

A young woman who was taken hostage from a Kibbutz on Oct. 7 found faith during 55 days in captivity in tunnels below Gaza.

October 7, 2024 6:24pm EDT

NYC rabbi reflects on Rosh Hashanah: 'The most trying and challenging year in my career'

With the start of Rosh Hashanah, many are approaching the Jewish New Year with mixed emotions.

October 2, 2024 6:20pm EDT

Rosh Hashanah 2024: When does it start, what is it and how long does it last?

Beginning at sundown Wednesday, Jews worldwide will celebrate Rosh Hashanah, marking the start of the Jewish New Year.

September 30, 2024 11:22am EDT