Antisemitism complaints at UC Berkeley investigated by House committee
UC Berkeley is the latest university to be added to a list of schools under investigation by the federal government for antisemitism; Cal was told on Tuesday at the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for possible antisemitism on the campus.
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.
First Baptist Church NBC welcomes youngest-ever pastor
First Baptist Church NBC has welcomed its youngest-ever pastor and will soon welcome a new name to continue its nearly 160-year history.
Visiting pastor halts sermon to save woman choking on peppermint
Pastor Brandon Stewart, while delivering a sermon at Mt. Zion Church in Cottonwood, Alabama, swiftly transitioned from preacher to hero when he saved a woman from choking.
McDonald's offering filet-o-fish deal during Lent
The restaurant chain kicked off the special offer for the popular fish sandwich this week, and it’s available at participating locations.
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.
Austin pastor fired for alleged predatory history
A popular church in Austin has fired one of its pastors after finding out about a lengthy history of sexual misconduct allegations.
Too pretty? Easter poster depicting fresh-faced Jesus prompts criticism in Spain
The poster is an annual tradition in predominantly Catholic Spain, but this year's version is generating controversy for its depiction of Jesus.
More U.S. adults now identify their religion as 'none' than anything else
A recent study by Pew Research finds that nearly 30% of Americans say they have no religious affiliation.
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.
Shia LaBeouf converts to Catholicism, was confirmed at New Year's Eve Mass
Actor Shia LaBeouf has converted to Catholicism.
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 observed 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.
Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex unions, requests shouldn't be matter of moral analysis
The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it.
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.
Virginia senator tells Pope Francis to slow his roll on AI regulation
The United States is not ready to join a binding treaty proposed by Pope Francis to regulate artificial intelligence on a global scale, a top Senate Democrat says.
Anti-Semitic incidents up 337% since Oct. 7 Hamas attacks: ADL
The Anti-Defamation League says that since the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, there has been a spike in reports across the country of anti-Semitic incidents. Jake Kurz joins FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.