Mississippi must allow religious exemption for childhood vaccines, judge orders

Mississippi must join most other states in allowing religious exemptions from vaccinations that children are required to receive so they can attend school, a federal judge has ruled.

Supreme Court hears Christian mail carrier's religious tolerance case

The Supreme Court is being asked to decide under what circumstances businesses must accommodate the needs of religious employees.

Pope Francis slams 'insinuations' against John Paul II as baseless

An audiotape from a purported Roman mobster insinuated that John Paul would go out looking for underage girls to molest. The Vatican calls it "slanderous."

Woman tied to Arizona polygamous leader accused of threatening child welfare workers

The indictment of Josephine Barlow Bistline marks the fourth woman associated with self-declared prophet Samuel Bateman to face federal charges. Three of Bateman’s wives were previously charged with kidnapping and impeding a foreseeable prosecution after eight girls associated with the sect fled from foster care.

Louisville turns to faith, mourns victims of mass shooting

Hundreds gathered at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, where one of the victims, Joshua Barrick, was an active member.

Fire tears through Massachusetts church on Easter Sunday

The fire at a church in Cambridge broke out not long after Easter services, prompting a partial roof collapse, officials said.

Maryland AG releases report detailing Catholic Church sex abuse

More than 150 Catholic priests and others associated with the Archdiocese of Baltimore sexually abused more than 600 children over the past 80 years, according to a state report released Wednesday that accused church officials of decades of cover-ups.

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.

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.

Antisemitic incidents in the US reach highest level ever recorded, ADL finds

According to the Anti-Defamation League, this was the highest number of antisemitic incidents reported since the league began tracking such incidents in 1979.

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.