The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a religious institution has a right to build a shrine to the Virgin Mary on residential property next to its Kentucky church.

A federal lawsuit in California accuses Christian worship leader Sean Feucht of lying about needing funds for a nationwide concert tour.

When Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched his campaign for Senate last year, he skipped the local pageantry.

Martial arts schools in China’s Wudang Mountains pass on traditions shaped by Taoist thought to new generations of Chinese and international practitioners.

The Incredible Hulk fulfilled a childhood dream by meeting with Pope Leo XIV. Lou Ferrigno starred as the Marvel character during its 1977–1982 U.S. television run.

A FlyDubai plane traveling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel has made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, raising concerns about a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble ...

Morocco's King Mohammed VI names Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the country's prime minister.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has debuted a sweeping plan to combat antisemitism and hate crimes against Jewish people in New York City, moving to assuage lingering concerns from critics who view his steadfast...

Many churches across America have roadside signs with frequently changing messages that range from the practical to the witty to the profound.

Pope Leo XIV is urging Europe to draw from its Christian roots and traditions of dialogue to confront the thirst for domination driving today's wars.

Pope Leo XIV has doubled down on his opposition to euthanasia and medically assisted dying to Lourdes.

Pope Leo XIV is a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan but also knows better than to wade too deep into sporting rivalries.

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Paris for an outdoor Mass at Place de la Concorde, marking the first official papal state visit to France in 18 years.

Pope Leo XIV warns that a “paradise of machines” could undermine humanity. He has raised existential questions about scientific progress and human rights during his visit to France.

Senator Ted Cruz targeted Muslim Americans at the recent Republican midterm convention, declaring that Sharia law “has no place in America.”

Macklemore has announced a series of live performances called “Free Palestine,” with all proceeds going to Palestinian aid organizations.

China’s Wudang Mountains have long been considered sacred in Taoism, with temples and palaces reflecting centuries of religious and imperial history.

Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming trip to France highlights the country's strict secularism, known as “laïcité.”

Deb Robertson has become a leading advocate for end-of-life options in Illinois. After being diagnosed with a rare cancer, she pushed for a law allowing terminally ill patients to use lethal prescript...

Pope Leo XIV plans to meet with seven survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy during his visit to France. The pope's visit starts on Friday.

At least six hospitals have reached agreements with President Donald Trump's administration to stop offering gender-affirming treatment for transgender minors.

Pope Leo XIV is set to return to Peru in November, retracing his steps as a missionary priest. This will be his longest trip yet, also taking him to Uruguay and Argentina.

Pope Leo XIV opens a four-day visit to France this weekend that is expected to touch on church teaching about the value of all human life.

Jewish heirs of Holocaust victims have filed lawsuits in California to reclaim Nazi-looted paintings from museums in Los Angeles and Poland.

The Jehovah’s Witnesses have partly eased their ban on the medical use of donated blood. Members can now receive products derived from blood, but transfusions of whole blood remain prohibited.

The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older.

President Donald Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland.

President Donald Trump says he is barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatens that more such prohibitions of media outlets could follow.

Rabbis in the U.S. say their congregations are feeling unsettled by antisemitic threats as the High Holy Days approach.

The Eiffel Tower has reopened to the public after a strike closed it for a day. A union official says staff were angry at management instruction limiting women's presence during a visit by a Hindu del...

Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, was buried as a hero on Monday in Serbia with military honors and big crowds attending.

Wendell Berry, the influential Kentucky author who died this week at 92, inspired many with his deep spiritual vision and his commitment to nature.

Police in Arizona have confirmed that a shooting at a Tucson gay bar was a hate crime. The incident left three people dead, including the shooter.

If Kansas megachurch pastor and Democratic nominee Adam Hamilton manages to pull off an upset in his race for a Senate seat, he’d join a very small group.

Adam Hamilton is the founder of the nation's largest United Methodist church, and he's attempting to pull off an unusual balancing act in running as a Democrat for the U.S.

Catholics from the Peoria, Illinois, area are eagerly preparing for a long-awaited beatification service of the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen.

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the school system in Kansas City, Kansas, over its policies on transgender students.

The Hungry Ghost Festival is observed during the seventh month of the lunar calendar, drawing on Buddhist, Taoist and folk religious beliefs about the relationship between the living and the dead.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling its planned exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano, which had led to severe backlash in the Jewish community and beyond because of the designer’s p...