Bishop Nelson J. Perez named Archbishop of Philadelphia

Nelson Perez, who spent most of his early pastoral career in the Philadelphia area, was introduced Thursday in a news conference at the archdiocese's Philadelphia headquarters.

Man charged in deadly Hanukkah attack pleads not guilty

The man charged in an attack at a suburban New York Hanukkah celebration that left five people wounded, one critically, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges on Thursday.

Officials: NJ kosher deli shooters planned attack for months

Officials say the couple who stormed a kosher grocery in Jersey City, killing three people, planned the assault for months.

Hanukkah stabbing suspect indicted on federal hate crime charges

A federal grand jury handed up hate crime charges against Grafton Thomas, who is accused of stabbing five people with a machete during a Hanukkah celebration north of New York City.

Solidarity march in New York draws thousands in wake of anti-Semitic attacks

Thousands of demonstrators walked solemnly across the Brooklyn Bridge in a solidarity march Sunday against anti-Semitism and all acts of hate.

Allentown diocese removes priest for allegedly taking photos of high school wrestlers

An Allentown diocese has removed a priest from ministry after officials say he was caught taking photographs of high school wrestlers without their knowledge.

NJ dioceses extend deadline for victims fund

New Jersey’s Roman Catholic dioceses have given a six-week extension to childhood victims of sexual assault considering applying for compensation from a fund the church set up.

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.

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.