Former cardinal McCarrick found not competent to stand trial for sex abuse
Theodore McCarrick is the most prominent Catholic leader in the U.S. to face sex abuse charges.
Religion
This 'Jane Eyre' enthusiast invites you to treat your favorite books as sacred text
Author and atheist chaplain Vanessa Zoltan finds spiritual meaning not in the Bible or the Torah but in secular texts.
Catholic Archdioceses in California file for bankruptcy amid clergy sex abuse claims
The Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco has filed for bankruptcy protection, joining two other dioceses in the state. The moves come after legislators opened a special window for sex abuse claims.
A church in Louisville is standing behind its female pastor, despite controversy
Fern Creek Baptist Church in Louisville was expelled in June by the Southern Baptist Convention, because it has a female pastor. Congregants at the church say still they support their pastor.
Why this chaplain sees her atheism as a gift
Vanessa Zoltan describes herself as a Jewish atheist whose outlook on the world and her spiritual life is defined by the Holocaust.
A Filipino congregation took in its own members after their Lahaina homes burned
The devastating fires on Maui burned more than 2,000 homes and buildings in Lahaina. Many churches have taken in their congregants because they have nowhere to go.
Hillsong Church founder found not guilty of concealing his father's child sex crimes
Brian Houston was ruled not guilty Thursday of an Australian charge of concealing his father's child sex crimes. He resigned from his church roles after being charged two years ago.
A new website covers the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community
A new website says it offers transparent news about the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community with an insiders' perspective
China makes it harder for its Muslim citizens to go to Mecca, or anywhere else
Chinese Muslims take roundabout trips for their Hajj pilgrimage, trying to circumvent China's tightened surveillance at every turn — and possible arrest on their return, pilgrims and tour leaders say.
A mob in Pakistan burned a church and Christian homes after blasphemy accusations
A Pakistani Christian leader appealed for help on social media, asking authorities to "assure us that our lives are valuable in our own homeland that has just celebrated independence and freedom."