80-year-old Delaware County man aims to walk over 11,500 miles
As a full-time certified public accountant numbers are important to 80-year-old Harold Sampson. But late each morning in his home office, Sampson prepares for a midday ritual involving numbers that have taken over his life.
As a full-time certified public accountant numbers are important to 80-year-old Harold Sampson. But late each morning in his home office, Sampson prepares for a midday ritual involving numbers that have taken over his life.
Cracker Barrel denies pastor’s church event at restaurant after he says LGBT people should be killed
Cracker Barrel denied a planned church event at one of its restaurants of a Tennessee pastor, who is also a former detective, after he preached that the government should execute LGBT people, the restaurant chain said Tuesday on Twitter.
Cracker Barrel denied a planned church event at one of its restaurants of a Tennessee pastor, who is also a former detective, after he preached that the government should execute LGBT people, the restaurant chain said Tuesday on Twitter.
Pastor who backed bill criminalizing abortion arrested for alleged child sex abuse
A former Southern Baptist pastor who supported legislation in Texas this year that would have criminalized abortions has been arrested on charges of child sex abuse.
A former Southern Baptist pastor who supported legislation in Texas this year that would have criminalized abortions has been arrested on charges of child sex abuse.
Catholic bishops approve new sex-abuse reporting hotline
U.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to create a new national sex-abuse hotline run by an independent entity, a decision that represents one of the church's most tangible steps yet in confronting its sex-abuse crisis.
U.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to create a new national sex-abuse hotline run by an independent entity, a decision that represents one of the church's most tangible steps yet in confronting its sex-abuse crisis.
Bishops OK anti-abuse steps, but skeptics seek tougher moves
Under intense public pressure, the nation's Roman Catholic bishops approved new steps this week to deal more strongly with the clergy sex-abuse crisis. But activists and others say the moves leave the bishops in charge of policing themselves and potentially keep law enforcement at arm's length.
Under intense public pressure, the nation's Roman Catholic bishops approved new steps this week to deal more strongly with the clergy sex-abuse crisis. But activists and others say the moves leave the bishops in charge of policing themselves and potentially keep law enforcement at arm's length.
New Pa. court ruling may help older clergy abuse claims proceed
A Pennsylvania court says a woman can pursue her lawsuit that alleges Roman Catholic Church officials in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese worked to conceal her molestation by a priest.
A Pennsylvania court says a woman can pursue her lawsuit that alleges Roman Catholic Church officials in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese worked to conceal her molestation by a priest.
Vatican rejects gender change to alarm of LGBTQ Catholics
The Vatican has issued a document rejecting the idea that people can choose or change their assigned genders.
The Vatican has issued a document rejecting the idea that people can choose or change their assigned genders.
Former President Jimmy Carter returns to teach Sunday school
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is back to teaching Sunday school in Georgia after taking time off to undergo surgery for a broken hip.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is back to teaching Sunday school in Georgia after taking time off to undergo surgery for a broken hip.
Rabbi urges protest of BlueClaws' Pride Night in NJ
A rabbi who is opposed to a minor league baseball team's upcoming Pride Night?arranged a protest outside the stadium in Lakewood, New Jersey.
A rabbi who is opposed to a minor league baseball team's upcoming Pride Night?arranged a protest outside the stadium in Lakewood, New Jersey.
Muslim students balance schoolwork, fasting during Ramadan
With more than 2,000 Muslim families in the Lehigh Valley, it's a holiday that families and school districts alike have to navigate.
With more than 2,000 Muslim families in the Lehigh Valley, it's a holiday that families and school districts alike have to navigate.
US Catholic Church reports big rise in sex-abuse allegations
Quantifying its vast sex-abuse crisis, the U.S. Roman Catholic Church said Friday that allegations of child sex abuse by clerics more than doubled in its latest 12-month reporting period, and that its spending on victim compensation and child protection surged above $300 million.
Quantifying its vast sex-abuse crisis, the U.S. Roman Catholic Church said Friday that allegations of child sex abuse by clerics more than doubled in its latest 12-month reporting period, and that its spending on victim compensation and child protection surged above $300 million.
Church offers prayer service, but no 'sanctuary,' for immigrants and refugees
Archbishop Charles Chaput’s prayer service for immigrants and refugees was an important service for many Catholic faithful. The sermon was simultaneously translated into Spanish as the Archbishop spoke.
Archbishop Charles Chaput’s prayer service for immigrants and refugees was an important service for many Catholic faithful. The sermon was simultaneously translated into Spanish as the Archbishop spoke.