Palm Sunday: Rebounding Pope Francis presides leads Mass in Vatican Square
The pope's voice sounded strong as he opened the Mass, but quickly turned strained.
Pope Francis discharged from hospital: 'Still alive,' he jokes
Pope Francis, 86, spent 10 days at the same hospital in July 2021 following intestinal surgery for a bowel narrowing.
3 teens smash angel statue outside Holy Family Church in Queens
Additional images of the three teen suspects the NYPD said smashed a concrete statue of an angel outside a NYC church were released.
Pope Francis improving since hospitalization with infection, Vatican says
Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory infection and rested well overnight. The 86-year-old pope had part of one lung removed as a young man.
Pope Francis hospitalized for pulmonary infection after experiencing difficulty breathing, Vatican says
Pope Francis was hospitalized with a lung infection Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said.
NYPD searches for teens who smashed angel statue outside Queens church
The teens were seen pulling the statue over the fence, carrying it down the parking lot and then tossing it, smashing the statue into pieces.
Ramadan 2023: What is the Islamic holy month? How is it celebrated?
Around the world, Muslims will be fasting - abstaining from food (yes, even water) from sunrise to sundown for 30 days. And we've got you covered with answers to commonly asked questions about the holy month.
Long Island rabbi uses artificial intelligence to create sermons
Rabbi Josh Franklin used ChatGPT to help write his Shabbat sermon when he had a bout of writer’s block last year. When he finished, he challenged congregants at The Jewish Center of the Hamptons to guess who wrote it.
Notre Dame Cathedral set to reopen in December 2024, Paris officials say
Notre Dame’s iconic spire, which collapsed in the 2019 fire, will start to reappear above the monument this year in a powerful signal of its revival, officials said.
Saddleback Church stands firmly behind female pastors after SBC expulsion
Saddleback has yet to say if it will appeal its expulsion.
'I walk with God': Mayor Adams dismisses separation of church and state
“Don’t tell me about no separation of church and state,” Mayor Adams said. “State is the body, church is the heart. If you take the heart out of the body, the body dies.”
Manhattan synagogue counters 'Day of Hate' with 'Day of Resolve'
Temple Emanu-El on the Upper East Side has announced that it will hold an outdoor Shabbat service on the front steps of its 4th Avenue Sanctuary to show the resolve of the Jewish Community in the face of anti-Semitism.
NYPD warns about possible anti-Semitic protests
The NYPD is preparing for any possible problems after a small racist group called for a "day of hate" across the U.S. targeting Jews.
NY, NJ Police increase security after 'Day of Hate' social media posts
Law enforcement and Jewish organizations across the nation are on high alert after a neo-Nazi group proclaimed Saturday to be a "National Day of Hate."
Man wanted for writing 'Palestine' on vehicle
A man who wrote graffiti on a vehicle in Manhattan is being sought by police to face hate crime charges.
Popeyes brings back seafood classics for Lent observers
The fast-food chain will bring back the Flounder Fish Sandwich and the Shrimp Tackle Box for a limited time.
Super Bowl LVII: Pennsylvania churchgoers end mass with Eagles fight song
For a group of Chester County churchgoers, the Holy Spirit wasn't the only thing felt inside an Exton church. They've got Eagles spirit too!
Satanic Temple launches telehealth abortion care in New Mexico, hopes to expand
The Satanic Temple, which doesn’t believe in a literal Satan, has claimed its abortion ritual is exempt from bans because it’s part of religious practice.
West Virginia advances mandate to display ‘In God We Trust’ in schools
Republican Sen. Mike Azinger, who introduced the bill, says he wants to give students something to look up to and to tell them it's okay to “say God” in school. The bill requires that the phrase appears in an area in each school building.
Pope Francis clarifies stance on homosexuality: 'Every sexual act outside of marriage is a sin'
His comments calling for the decriminalization of homosexuality were hailed by LGBTQ advocates as a milestone that would help end harassment and violence against LGBTQ persons.