Sandy Springs faith-based travel agent booked for lengthy prison stay
A Sandy Springs woman who pleaded guilty to tricking churches out of more than $1 million will soon be headed to prison.
Georgia youth pastor shot 6 times while helping friend in need
He was shot six times and survived, but a Henry County youth pastor said he doesn’t know the man who pulled the trigger.
New Dead Sea Scrolls dating back nearly 2,000 years discovered in Israel
The new Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a biblical text are believed to have been hidden during a Jewish revolt against Rome nearly 1,900 years ago.
Gov. Kemp visits Walgreens pop-up vaccine clinic at DeKalb church
Gov. Brian Kemp visited a pop-up vaccine clinic Friday and said he wants more providers to think "outside the box."
Pennsylvania church treasurer accused of stealing $150G to fuel porn addiction
A Pennsylvania church treasurer is accused of stealing over $150,000 from the house of worship to fuel his addiction to porn, according to reports.
Arkansas governor signs legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state.
High court revives ex-student’s suit against Georgia college
The Supreme Court is reviving a lawsuit brought by a Georgia college student who sued school officials after being prevented from distributing Christian literature on campus.
Missouri pastor on leave after telling wives to 'lose weight,' strive to look like Melania Trump
A Missouri pastor is on leave and in counseling after he told his congregation in a sermon last month that wives should make themselves sexually available to their husbands, "lose weight," and look less "butch."
Pope Francis calls on Christians to forgive in land ISIS once ruled
Pope Francis has urged Iraq's Christians to forgive the injustices committed against them by Islamic extremists.
Pope Francis holds historic, symbolic meeting with top Iraq Shiite cleric
Pope Francis and Iraq’s top Shiite cleric have delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence, urging Muslims to embrace Iraq’s long-beleaguered Christian minority during a historic meeting.
In visit to Baghdad, Pope Francis urges Iraq to embrace its Christians
Pope Francis has urged Iraqis to treat their Christian brothers as a precious resource to protect, not an “obstacle” to eliminate as he opens the first-ever papal visit to Iraq.
Abortion concerns prompt Catholic archdiocese warning on vaccine
Roman Catholic leaders in St. Louis and New Orleans are advising Catholics that the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, newly approved for use in the U.S., is “morally compromised” because it is produced using a cell line derived from an aborted fetus.
Catholic school kicks out kids after mom posts explicit photos online
Crystal Jackson says posting images on the adult, membership-based website has helped her marriage, and now earns her $150,000 a month.
Southern Baptists oust Kennesaw church over LGBTQ inclusion
A Kennesaw church was among four churches disfellowshipped by the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee on Tuesday. Towne View Baptist Church was one of two churches expelled for “affirming homosexuality within their memberships.’
Kemp: Bar Georgia governors from limiting religious services
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed legislation Thursday that would bar future governors from limiting in-person religious services during a public health emergency.
Ashes to be sprinkled over parishioners' heads during pandemic Ash Wednesday
The coronavirus pandemic will change the way ashes are distributed to Christians worldwide on Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season.
Mattress Mack, Joel Osteen offer warmth to Houstonians without power
Joel Osteen opened his church as a warming shelter and Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale his Gallery Furniture stores on North Freeway and in Richmond.
Tennessee bill would allow fathers to prevent abortions
A bill has been introduced in Tennessee that would allow the alleged father of an unborn child to veto an abortion.
Changes likely in bill to ban trans girls from boys’ sports
A proposal that would ban transgender girls and women in Georgia from playing on school and college sports teams is headed for changes after a committee hearing in which opponents attacked it as illegal under federal law and needlessly cruel.
San Jose church fined $2M; other California churches open doors following new ruling
The justices said for now California can’t continue with a ban on indoor church services, but it can limit attendance to 25% of a building’s capacity and restrict singing and chanting inside.