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'It's a Mary Special,' Says Milo Yiannopoulos Pushing Religious Items on Shopping Network
Alt-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos is now selling religious items on a Catholic shopping network.
Pope Honors Catholic Priests, Nuns who Cared for HIV Victims
Pope Francis has paid tribute to Catholic priests, nuns and laypeople who helped care for people with HIV and AIDS during the early period of the epidemic in the U.S. "at great risk to their profession and reputation."
US Catholic Bishops May Dodge Rebuke of Biden Over Abortion
While some US Catholic bishops continue to denounce President Joe Biden for his support of legal abortion, their conference as a whole is likely to avoid direct criticism of him at its upcoming national meeting.
Religion's Blessing and Curse for LGBTQ South African Migrants
A researcher explores how South African LGBTQ+ migrants' faith has evolved over time and how religion has shaped their experiences of displacement.
Watch: Beloved Catholic School Music Teacher Fired for Marrying His Partner
A beloved Catholic school music teacher in Queens, New York, has lost his job because he married his partner.
Biden to Meet with Pope Francis to Discuss COVID-19, Climate
President Joe Biden is set to meet Pope Francis when he visits the Vatican later this month as part of a five-day swing through Italy and the U.K. for global economic and climate change meetings.
Mormon President: Church Leaders Speak 'Pure Truth'
The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints urged members Saturday to listen to the faith's leaders when they seek "pure truth."
Pat Robertson Steps Down as Host of Long-Running '700 Club'
Pat Robertson, who turned a tiny Virginia television station into a global religious broadcasting network, is stepping down after a half-century running the "700 Club" on daily TV, the Christian Broadcasting Network announced on Friday.
As COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Rise, Religious Exemptions Grow
An estimated 2,600 Los Angeles Police Department employees are citing religious objections to try to get out of the required COVID-19 vaccination. In Washington state, thousands of state workers are seeking similar exemptions.
Evangelical Lutheran Church Installs 1st Transgender Bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America installed its first openly transgender bishop in a service held in San Francisco's Grace Cathedral on Saturday.
Admirers Still Urging Sainthood For Chaplain Killed on 9/11
Among the nearly 3,000 people killed in the 9/11 terror attacks, Mychal Judge, a Catholic chaplain with New York's fire department, left a uniquely complex legacy that continues to evolve 20 years after his death.
Mormon Vaccine Push Ratchets Up, Dividing Faith's Members
Members of the faith widely known as the Mormon church remain deeply divided on vaccines and mask-wearing despite consistent guidance from church leaders as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus spreads.
10 Religious Universities Living Up to LGBTQ+ Values of Inclusion
Campus Pride's recent "Best of the Best" list for LGBTQ+ students also included ten religious schools "living up to LGBTQ+ values of inclusion." Wondering what schools made the list? Have a look!
Catholic Priests Caught Using Gay Hookup App Grindr
The Pillar, a conservative Catholic media organization, claims priests at several churches and the Vatican have been using the gay hookup app Grindr.
Anti-LGBTQ+, Anti-Mask Cardinal, Ill with COVID, Now off Respirator
An anti-LGTBQ+, anti-mask Roman Catholic cardinal who was hospitalized after contracting COVID-19 is off a ventilator and is being moved out of intensive care.
Anti-Gay, Anti-Vaccine Cardinal Hit Hard by COVID
"Please pray for me as I begin my recovery." tweeted Cardinal Raymond L. Burke from a Wisconsin hospital bed, where he is currently on a ventilator after being admitted to a hospital with COVID.
Religious Health Care Providers Win Injunction on ACA Rules
A federal judge issued a permanent injunction on behalf of religious health care providers who feared the Biden administration would interpret the Affordable Care Act as requiring them to perform gender-transition treatment against their conscience.
Priest 'Outing' Shines Light on Power and Partisanship of Catholic Media
When Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill was accused of using Grindr, the allegation didn't come from mainstream media, but rather a small Catholic media project called The Pillar.
Janice Mirikitani, Poet, Leader of LGBTQ-Affirming San Francisco Church, Dies
Janice Mirikitani, a beloved San Francisco poet laureate who together with her husband ran the city's Glide Memorial Church, which caters to the poor and homeless, has died. She was 80.
Priest Outed via Grindr App Highlights Rampant Data Tracking
When a religious publication used smartphone app data to deduce the sexual orientation of a high-ranking Roman Catholic official, it exposed a problem that goes far beyond a debate over church doctrine and priestly celibacy.