Gold ring with mark of Christ lost 500 years ago recently found in excellent condition
Carved with the figure of Christ, the ring dates to the beginning of the 15th Century.
Nashville Christian nightclub challenges tradition: No twerking, no drinking, just faith-fueled fun
The Cove, a Nashville nightclub with strict rules against twerking, drinking, and smoking, is making waves by offering a unique experience: Christian music and faith-filled fun.
Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday collide: When love meets Lent
Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day fall on the same day this year – a day of indulgence meeting a day of abstaining.
Pope Francis condemns surrogacy as 'despicable,' calls for global ban
Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialization” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.
Pope Francis individually baptizes infants during annual ceremony at Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis baptized 16 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has become an annual tradition near the end of the Christmas holiday period at the Vatican.
118th Epiphany in Tarpon Springs is largest celebration outside of Greece
The skies parted Saturday afternoon in Tarpon Springs for the 118th Epiphany, a long-standing tradition in the Greek Orthodox community.
Shia LaBeouf converts to Catholicism, was confirmed at New Year's Eve Mass
Actor Shia LaBeouf has converted to Catholicism.
Epiphany Cross Dive organizers keeping close eye on forecast ahead of Tarpon Springs celebration
The ceremonial Cross Dive of the 118th Epiphany Celebration is scheduled for Saturday in Tarpon Springs, but event organizers are closely watching the forecast, which includes the potential for severe weather.
Watch Night service: How the tradition for Black Americans has evolved since 1862
Watch Night services, which date back to the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, are still observe on New Year's Eve at many multiracial and predominately Black churches in the US.
Rapper Ye issues a Hebrew apology for previous antisemitic comments
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, apologized to the Jewish community in an Instagram post written in Hebrew on Tuesday.
Pope Francis, in Christmas Day blessing, begs for Israel-Hamas cease-fire
Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, “is a place of sorrow and silence" this year, Pope Francis lamented as he pleaded for a cease-fire in Gaza.
Faith In Action: Muslim women combine voices, passion to strengthen community
There's power in numbers. That couldn't be more true for a group of Bay Area women. Throughout the year, they meet with local non-profit groups and vote on which one they want to bless with a large donation.
Faith In Action: Muslim women combine voices, passion to strengthen community
There's power in numbers. That couldn't be more true for a group of Bay Area women. Throughout the year, they meet with local non-profit groups and vote on which one they want to bless with a large donation. Haley Hinds reports.
Pope Francis celebrates birthday amid church reforms, health concerns
Pope Francis turned 87 on Sunday, closing out a year that saw big milestones in his efforts to reform the Catholic Church as well as health scares that raise questions about his future as pope.
Pope Francis undergoes hospital checkup after coming down with the flu
Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said.
M. Russell Ballard, prominent Mormon leader, dies at 95
One of the highest ranking leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, M. Russell Ballard, has died. He was 95.
Diwali record set as millions of Indians celebrate amid air pollution worries
A “hazardous” 400-500 air quality level was recorded last week, but unexpected rain and wind improved the air on Diwali. But levels are expected to soar again after the celebrations.
Country singer Thomas Rhett stops Nashville concert to pray for fan in medical emergency
While performing his concert at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, this weekend, country singer Thomas Rhett was alerted to a situation in the crowd.
Faith in Action: Polk ministry helps adults with disabilities gain independence
After high school, adults with special needs don't always get the support they need to keep growing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for people with a disability is about twice as high as those with no disability.
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.