Pope calls for peace during ecumenical event
Pope Francis gathered with other religious leaders in Rome for an international ecumenical event where they affirmed their commitment to peace.
Russian court grants early release to imprisoned Jehovah’s Witness
The Jehovah's Witnesses said a Danish citizen who has been jailed in Russia since 2017 for practicing their religion was granted early release on Tuesday by a Kremlin court.
Televangelist Jim Bakker recovering from stroke
Televangelist Jim Bakker is recovering at his North Carolina home after having a stroke, his wife said Friday.
Empty churches, online worship expected for Easter amid coronavirus
With the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus pandemic expected to peak over the weekend, most of the country will be firmly under stay-at-home orders on Easter Sunday.
LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson introduces new proclamation
President Russell M. Nelson presented a proclamation in honor of the 200th anniversary of Joseph Smith’s First Vision during the Sunday morning session of the 190th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
North Carolina diocese publishes names of credibly accused clergy
A Catholic diocese in North Carolina on Monday published the names of 14 clergy it says have been credibly accused of having sexually abused children during its nearly 50-year history.
Cardinal group pushes for married priests, female deacons
The Catholic Church could allow married priests while also ordaining women as deacons on a regional basis, based on recommendations from a gathering of cardinal bishops from the Amazon region of South America.
Lawmakers push to require clergy to disclose confessions of child abuse
Legislators in two Western states are pushing measures that would require clergy members to report confessions of child sex abuse to authorities.
Pope describes Easter as ‘beginning of the new world’ amid misfortune
Pope Francis described Easter as the "beginning of the new world" amid suffering for people around the world during his traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing from his balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
President Russell M. Nelson prepares for Pacific ministry for Church of Jesus Christ of...
President Russell M. Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife, Wendy, will leave in mid-May on a ministry visit to seven destinations in the Pacific.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to build 8 new temples, renovate Temple...
At the conclusion of the 189th Annual General Conference on Sunday, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to build eight new temples.
LDS Church announces name changes to its websites, social media platforms, more
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday it is changing the names of several websites, social media accounts, mobile apps and email addresses after updated name guidelines were announced last summer.
Latest renderings provide a look at planned Pocatello Idaho LDS temple
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released more renderings of the new Pocatello temple, which will be the sixth temple in Idaho.
Methodist Church declines to loosen restrictions on LGBTQ clergy, marriages
United Methodist Church leaders on Tuesday voted to keep in place bans on same-sex weddings and LGBTQ clergy members.