Religion

The return to congregations is more pointed in the Catholic Church, whose bishops are withdrawing "dispensations." Some find it motivating while others say formal "obligations" are unsafe and pressuring.

The letter describes institutional leaders who allegedly bullied sexual abuse victims and resisted sexual abuse reforms.

The text, which dates back to 1492, is in the Library of Congress and focuses on ethics.

The 17-year-old player is a Hebrew Israelite and cannot consume pork.

Marx, the archbishop of Munich and Freising, is a close adviser to Pope Francis.

The revisions to the church’s internal penal system mark the most significant canon law changes since the time of Pope John Paul II.

The Ivey family sits on the sidelines of tense debates over race taking place both in the country and in their church’s denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention.

They were aboard a plane that crashed in Tennessee on Saturday.

Catholic churches in D.C., suburban Maryland and suburban Virginia lifted mask and attendance restrictions for worshipers starting Friday, church officials said, citing new public health guidelines.

The exchange eventually led to a couple dozen families at the school of 270 students calling for a pastor's removal over what they consider politically charged and racially insensitive remarks.

The “God Bless the USA Bible” has prompted cries of blasphemy and concerns that the book will promote Christian nationalism

Divisions among bishops over how to handle pro-choice Catholic politicians comes as Supreme Court abortion case approaches.

U.S. Jews grew concerned in recent years as far-right extremism grew. Now Mideast violence is prompting a different threat.

They feel compelled to speak out in response to the wave of anti-Asian violence and the nation's racial reckoning.

Moore was an early critic of Donald Trump and accused other evangelical leaders of “normalizing an awful candidate.” His exit follows other high-profile departures from the convention.