Church

Yitzhar man indicted for spitting toward Jerusalem church door

As he passed the church, the indictment alleges, he spat toward its door out of hatred for Christians and Arabs.

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.
Televangelist Jim Bakker attends the ceremony honoring BeBe Winans and CeCe Winans with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 20, 2011 in Hollywood, California.

Jim Bakker, TV preacher felled by scandals, dies at 86

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.

Lawmakers, faith groups urge passage of Right to Worship Act on Capitol Hill

FILE PHOTO: A Russian Army officer leans to a case with relics of a medieval Russian prince Dmitry Donskoy during a citywide procession marking the Feast of the Moscow Saints in Moscow, Russia, September 6, 2026.

Russia sends recently discovered bones of medieval warrior prince to Ukraine front to boost morale


Lions of the Church: The most fascinating popes named Leo

From theologians to tacticians, emperors to reformers (and provocateurs), the Leos remind us that papal power isn’t always quiet, nor always humble, but is often fascinating.

 Merchandise featuring images of Pope Leo XIV is displayed at a shop in Rome, Italy, May 13, 2025.

1,300-Year-Old Necropolis Discovered Near Bordeaux's Sainte-Croix Church

White stone walls of medieval abbey's cloister uncovered, 'surprisingly well preserved'.

 Ornamental detail of the Eglise Sainte-Croix (Church of the Holy Cross) a romanesque catholic abbey church in Bordeaux.

Abuse victims want next pope to get serious on 'zero tolerance'

"We believe it should be the central issue in the conclave," Peter Isely, one of the founders of the abuse survivors' group SNAP.

 Peter Isely, survivor of sexual abuse, and founder of ECA (Ending Clergy Abuse) Tim Law attend a march with survivors of clergy sexual abuse and activists near the Vatican, in Rome, Italy, September 27, 2023.

Cardinals begin process to elect a new pope after pope francis's passing

The task facing the cardinals today is to elect a new pope to succeed Francis, who died on April 21 at the age of 88.

  begin process to elect a new pope after pope francis's passing. Illustration.

Over 300 skeletons linked to St. Aldate's Church found under city center in Gloucester

The excavation revealed a cemetery, with about half of the skeletons found in burial vaults associated with the medieval church.

 Gloucester. UK.

A troubled legacy? Pope Francis and Jewish-Catholic relations - opinion

Many in the Jewish community felt that the Vatican, which had once pledged never to stand aside when Jews were threatened, failed to condemn a group that openly calls for the annihilation of Jews.

 Pope Francis greets cardinals as he appears during the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 13, 2025.

Vatican declares ‘Architect of God’ Antoni Gaudí venerable, advancing him towards sainthood

The acknowledgment of Gaudí's 'heroic virtues' comes before beatification, which requires a miracle attributed to him for sainthood.

 The Sagrada Familia cathedral in spring. Image: Mistervlad.

Islamist found guilty of targeting US churches in elaborate bomb scare network targeting Christians

Zimnako Salah was reportedly working on building a real IED as he placed fake bombs in churches.

View of a golden cross of a Christian church (illustration)

New archaeological evidence could confirm the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as Jesus' crucifixion

A team of researchers from Sapienza University of Rome discovered remains of a plant dated to the time of Jesus’ death in the spring of 33 CE.

 View of the main entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old City of Jerusalem.

Japanese court orders dissolution of 'Moonies’ church following Abe assassination investigation

 Japanese court orders dissolution of 'Moonies’ church following Abe assassination investigation.