7-year-old girl paralyzed in swimming accident: ‘We believe God’s healing her’
Sarah Faulkner found out she would never walk again, but she has forgiven the teenager who caused the accident.
Couple accused of burglarizing church, playing piano on 1st date
Police said the two said they met on a dating app and admitted they broke into the church because they knew it would have pianos.
Deputies follow up on dozens of tips in rape case at Troup County church
Deputies in Troup County say they are working several leads to try to find the man responsible for a reported rape at a church earlier this month.
Little boy runs to Pope Francis during weekly audience
Ironically, Francis was talking about the importance of a relationship between the world’s youth and the elderly when the young boy ran up to greet him.
California woman becomes pastor after sex assault at Dublin prison 30 years ago
Valerie Mercadel was sexually abused at the federal prison in Dublin 30 years ago. She became a pastor to help her deal with that trauma. But nothing has erased those dark memories.
Salman Rushdie's accused stabber enters not-guilty plea
Salman Rushdie remained hospitalized Saturday and is in jeopardy of losing one of his eyes after the stabbing attack.
Justice Department investigating Southern Baptists over clergy sex abuse
An independent investigation found disturbing details about how Southern Baptist leaders mishandled sex abuse claims and mistreated victims.
Pope Francis says he'll slow down, possibly retire after 6-day Canada trip
“I think at my age and with these limitations, I have to save (my energy) to be able to serve the church, or on the contrary, think about the possibility of stepping aside."
Pope apologizes for ‘devastating’ school abuses in Canada
Pope Francis says the forced assimilation of Native peoples into Christian society destroyed their cultures, severed their families and marginalized generations in ways still being felt today.
'Baby Holly’: How an Arizona pastor adopted an infant left by nomadic ‘cult’ after parents’ murders
The story of "Baby Holly" has made national headlines and there's a strong Arizona connection to the case. The murder of the child's parents remains unsolved and authorities say a cult could be linked to the crimes.
Notre Dame Cathedral to get expanded park, underground entryway
Officials in Paris have revealed the winning plans for a redesign of the area around Notre Dame Cathedral as work continues to rebuild the fire-damaged icon.
Roe v. Wade overturned: Churches in several US states vandalized in wake of abortion ruling
Some U.S. churches became the targets of anger following the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
Billboards bringing attention to antisemitism
Hot pink billboards with powerful messages are popping up in metro Atlanta. They are designed to get people talking about antisemitism.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi receives Communion in Rome
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Pope Francis and received Communion during a papal Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, despite her position in support of abortion rights.
Pope Francis hails families, blasts ‘culture of waste’ after Roe v. Wade ruling
Francis didn’t refer to the ruling or explicitly mention abortion in his homily.
Pope Francis orders online release of WWII-era Pius XII Jewish files
A Vatican archive of 2,700 cases of requests for help by Jewish people has renewed a debate on Pope Pius XII's legacy. Some Jewish groups criticize Pius claiming he remained silent in the face of the Holocaust.
Women's church group rescued from Camelback Mountain after hiking to get closer to God
Phoenix Fire officials say the group consisted of women from Alabama, Tennessee, and California, and that they were filming for a documentary called “Bad Girls Gone God.”
Alabama church shooting: Suspect had history of 911 calls; victims to be laid to rest
Robert Findlay Smith had more than a dozen 911 calls made against him over the last three years, according to reports.
Supreme Court rules religious schools can get Maine tuition aid
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.
Number of Americans who believe in God drops to historic low: Poll
This year’s poll found 17% of Americans said they do not believe in God.