Delaware Valley residents seek ways to help as Israel goes to war after surprise Hamas attack
War in Israel. More than a thousand people have been killed and thousands injured. Israel’s leaders say the country could be in for a long and difficult war.
America's nonreligious are a growing, diverse phenomenon, surveys show
Ask Americans what their religion is, and nearly 1 in 3 say this -- none.
American tourist arrested for smashing ancient Roman statues at Israel museum
The tourist's lawyer said he was suffering from a mental disorder that psychiatrists have labeled the Jerusalem syndrome.
Pope Francis suggests blessings for same-sex couples
Pope Francis has suggested there might be ways to bless same-sex unions. The Vatican on Monday published a letter Francis wrote to five cardinals on July 11 after receiving a list of five questions, or “dubia,” from them a day earlier.
Chipotle faces federal lawsuit over allegations of religious harassment and retaliation
A federal agency has sued the restaurant chain Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation after a manager at a Kansas location forcibly removed an employee's hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women.
UFC fighter wins bout after bringing Bible into cage, says company 'gives me freedom to be who I want to be'
Mitchell says NFL, NBA wouldn't allow him to express himself freely
Pew: Religious groups concerned over decline of marriage in US
55% of Evangelical Christians say fewer people getting married will have a negative impact on the nation, while only 4% say it will result in a positive effect.
Berkeley police investigate shellfish dumped at Jewish fraternity as hate crime
Berkeley police are investigating a slew of shellfish dumped at a Jewish fraternity as a hate crime.
Judge rules Cardinal Theodore McCarrick incompetent for trial in decades-old sexual assault case
The once-powerful Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick will not stand trial on charges he sexually assaulted a teenage boy decades ago.
Vineland congregation gathers to worship, despite devastating loss of church building in massive fire
When a beloved Vineland church went up in flames Tuesday, members of the congregation were devastated. But, they were determined to not miss one week of worship and the city stepped up to help out.
Maui wildfires: Mormon church confirms 5 Latter-day Saints among those dead
The Mormon church said four of the members were part of the same family.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia settles child sex abuse case against a deceased priest for $3.5 million
The lawsuit said the church knew of similar reports about the priest dating back to the 1970s.
7 in 10 US adults believe in angels, AP poll finds
More than astrology, reincarnation, and the belief that physical things can have spiritual energies.
Authorities charge 5 more in probe of child sexual abuse among Jehovah's Witnesses in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania grand jury investigating child sexual abuse among Jehovah’s Witnesses has charged another five people with raping or molesting children as young as 4.
Pope's pick to head Vatican office handling sex abuse allegations is 'troubling,' group says
A U.S. group that tracks sex abuse allegations in the Catholic church says Pope Francis' pick for a watchdog office in the Vatican is a "troubling choice."
Supreme Court backs designer who objects to making gay couples’ wedding websites
In a defeat for gay rights, the court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics.