Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints suspends church gatherings due to coronavirus pandemic

Officials with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on Thursday that all gatherings of church members, worldwide, will be suspended until further notice as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Bible undamaged as engine fire engulfs truck in Texas: report

A Texas woman’s truck was engulfed in flames Sunday in Deer Park, but she credits some divine intervention – and a little help from the Deer Park Fire Department – for minimizing the damage preventing any injuries to herself and saving her Bible, a report said Monday.

After deadly tornado, Tennessee communities worship, rebuild in the rubble: 'Our faith is very, very strong'

After a deadly tornado swept through the heart of Tennessee last week, killing dozens and injuring many, the Nashville area and surrounding communities are pulling together with faith and resilience.

Coronavirus worries prompt changes in many worship services

Among the many dioceses and archdioceses making the changes were those in Atlanta, Boston, Joliet, Illinois, San Antonio and Newark and Paterson, New Jersey.

Ocasio-Cortez says Jesus would be maligned in Congress

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said Thursday that she sometimes feels that if "Christ himself" walked through the doors of Congress, he would be maligned as a radical over his social positions.

After lengthy debate, Bible bill passes in West Virginia House

Delegates passed House Bill 4780 that would allow classes about the Bible to be taught in schools across the state.

Caution, cancellations mark Ash Wednesday in time of coronavirus

The Vatican was going ahead with plans for Pope Francis to celebrate the Ash Wednesday ritual kicking off the Catholic Church's Lenten season, but elsewhere in Italy Masses were canceled over fears of the new coronavirus and other Catholic countries took precautions.

Bishop responds after priest says abortion worse than pedophilia, which 'doesn't kill anyone'

A Roman Catholic bishop in Rhode Island responded to the controversy created by a priest who said abortion is worse than pedophilia and later sought to clarify his comments.

Chino Hills church making rosaries to present to Kobe Bryant’s church

Parishioners at a church in Chino Hills are going the extra step to help people grieve over the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.  

New lawsuits filed against Catholic priests over sex abuse claims

A pair of lawsuits have been filed against two local priests who are accused of abuse decades ago. It comes a few months after a new Arizona law went into effect giving sex abuse victims until the end of the year to sue alleged abusers, no matter how far back the abuse happened. FOX 10's Nicole Garcia reports.

'It broke my heart': Chandler church vandalized with a swastika

A Chandler church is cleaning up after being vandalized with a hate symbol early Saturday morning -- it was marked with a red, painted swastika at the entrance of the building near Ray Road and Hartford Street.

Church pays off more than 800 families' medical bills

A financial burden was lifted for hundreds of families in the east valley when a local church paid off their outstanding medical bills.