July 8, 2019, 12:44pm Churches & Religion
Americans’ age, education level and religious affiliation matter greatly when it comes to their opinions on a prospective clergy member’s sexual orientation, gender, marital status or views on social issues such as same-sex marriage or abortion, a new poll shows. Read story
July 6, 2019, 6:05am Churches & Religion
Stephen Curry may be a sharpshooting three-time NBA champion, but he is quickly building a career away from the court to inspire the masses through his burgeoning production company. Read story
July 6, 2019, 6:05am Churches & Religion
For its faithful, the leader of La Luz del Mundo is “the apostle” of Jesus Christ. God made it so. Read story
June 29, 2019, 6:05am Churches & Religion
The second floor of the Museum of the Bible looks like an Apple store. Its high-tech, low-key vibe is more Casual Friday than Good Friday, but it suits the modern pilgrims wandering through the interactive exhibits. On a recent visit, I was about to head for the exit when I… Read story
June 29, 2019, 6:05am Churches & Religion
Pope Francis on June 12 deemed the first known black Roman Catholic priest in the U.S. to be “venerable,” positioning the former slave for possible sainthood. Read story
June 22, 2019, 8:01pm Churches & Religion
The Greek Orthodox church of the United States, a far-flung denomination of 1.5-million members, on Saturday installed its first new leader in 20 years — a lifelong European whose top priority is completing construction of a shrine in New York City linked to the Sept. 11 attacks. Read story
June 22, 2019, 6:02am Churches & Religion
On June 2, at a Philadelphia synagogue, Karen Michaels attended a conference about cannabis and various religions’ views on it. She knows she was there because she has the notes she wrote. But she can’t recall a minute of it. Read story
June 22, 2019, 6:00am Churches & Religion
The large banner on the lawn of Leverington Church in Roxborough has been raising eyebrows as if it were a Wingardium Leviosa spell. Read story
June 20, 2019, 12:32pm Churches & Religion
A 40-foot-tall, World War I memorial cross can continue to stand on public land in Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in an important decision about the use of religious symbols in American life. Read story
June 15, 2019, 6:03am Churches & Religion
Bastet, a vegan and LGBT-friendly cafe whose blue tables spill across a central Jerusalem sidewalk, is a secular oasis for residents seeking Saturday refreshment in a city that largely comes to a standstill for the Jewish Sabbath. Read story
