Pope apologizes for slapping hand of woman who pulled him
A woman behind a barrier reached out and grabbed the pope's hand, pulling him violently toward her. Francis reacted sharply, exclaimed something and then slapped her hand so she would let him go.
65,000 college students ring in New Year worshiping Jesus
(FOX NEWS) - It's not your typical college New Year's party — more than 65,000 young Christians gathering in an Atlanta stadium to kick off a new decade with worship, prayer and Bible teaching.
Federal prosecutors charge man with hate crimes in Hanukkah stabbing
Federal prosecutors have charged Grafton E. Thomas after they say he stabbed five people during a Hanukkah celebration at a rabbi's New York home.
Jewish leaders urge action after 'senseless' Hanukkah attack
When a suspect walked into the home of a rabbi celebrating Hanukkah and stabbed five celebrants it was the latest in a week of anti-Semitic attacks in the nation’s most demographically diverse area.
Emotions are raw in Jewish communities across the Delaware Valley after new attack on N.Y. Orthodox community
A stabbing attack at a Hanukkah party in New York is being labeled “Domestic Terrorism” by New York’s Governor, Andrew Cuomo.
Woman charged with hate crime amid anti-Semitic attacks in NYC
A woman accused in one of a series of apparently anti-Semitic attacks throughout New York during Hanukkah was charged Saturday with attempted assault as a hate crime, court records show.
Hundreds of accused clergy left off church's child sex abuse lists
An AP analysis found more than 900 clergy members accused of child sexual abuse who were missing from lists released by the dioceses and religious orders where they served.
Notre Dame rector: Fragile cathedral might not be saved
The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile after this year's fire that it might not be entirely saved.
Philadelphia Christians celebrate Christmas Eve mass
Thousands of Christians in Philadelphia flocked to Christmas Eve mass Tuesday night to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Elderly man in hospice care granted final wish of being baptized
"He wanted to show he believed more than anything else," Jenis James Grindstaff’s son said.
Vatican office struggling to keep up with clergy abuse cases
The Vatican office responsible for processing clergy sex abuse complaints has seen a record 1,000 cases reported from around the world this year - suggesting that the worst may be yet to come in a crisis that has plagued the Roman Catholic Church.
Northeast Philadelphia synagogue may be forced to move decades old marquee board
A Northeast Philadelphia synagogue may be forced to move a longstanding marquee board after an anonymous complaint questioned the legality of the sign.
Places of worship attacked with deadly frequency in 2019
In 2019, attacks on places of worship occurred with relentless frequency. Hundreds of worshipers and many clergy were killed at churches, mosques, synagogues and temples.
New Jersey Assembly passes bill to bar religious exemption for shots
New Jersey's Assembly has passed a measure to eliminate religious exemptions for vaccines for schoolchildren, but the bill stalled in the state Senate as opponents shouted so loudly they drowned out the session.
Pope Francis abolishes 'pontifical secret' in clergy sex abuse cases
Pope Francis has abolished the “pontifical secret” used in clergy sexual abuse cases amid mounting criticism.
Philadelphia diocese: Priest returned to duty now declared 'unsuitable'
Catholic authorities in Philadelphia say a priest formerly returned to ministry after an allegation of sexual abuse has been found unsuitable for ministry after a new allegation.
Lawsuit: Ex-Cardinal McCarrick abused teen boy in Newark in 1990s
Ex-Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick abused a teenage boy in the 1990s, according to a lawsuit filed under a newly enacted New Jersey law that gives accusers more time to make legal claims.
New wave of sexual abuse lawsuits could cost Catholic Church more than $4B
Across the country, attorneys are scrambling to file a new wave of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by clergy, thanks to rules enacted in 15 states that extend or suspend the statute of limitations to allow claims stretching back decades.
Key takeaways from new wave of Catholic abuse lawsuits
Key takeaways from new laws in 15 states that could clear the way for a deluge of lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Church.