2020 Vatican nativity display draws comparisons to ‘Star Wars’ scene
The Vatican’s 2020 nativity scene, which is different every year, has drawn criticism from some for its futuristic style.
Michigan prisons sued for ID photos of Muslim women without hijabs
"The stripping of the hijab for a Muslim woman is equivalent of making a non-Muslim woman walk around topless or shirtless in front of men and then publishing them to a website," the attorney said.
West Michigan pastor encourages congregation to catch COVID-19 to 'get it over with'
A senior pastor at a west Michigan church encouraged his congregation to catch COVID-19 so as to "get it over with."
17 inmates baptized in Mississippi jail: 'We hope this is a new start'
A sheriff's office in Mississippi said 17 inmates were baptized last week in what they hope will be a "new start."
‘They are children of God’: Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unions
Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary “Francesco.”
Thousands, many maskless, packed together at concert in Nashville amid rising COVID-19 cases
Video captured thousands of people in downtown Nashville, many of whom were flouting social distancing guidelines and not wearing masks, attending a worship concert.
Local Catholics unite in prayer for international Rosary Coast to Coast
In Catholic churches all over the world, parishioners gathered Sunday for the Rosary Coast to Coast Program.
Muslim woman sues city of Detroit, MDOC for being made to remove headscarf in booking photo
In 2018 Zainab Chaaban was arrested and lodged at the Detroit Detention Center. Like all inmates, a booking photo was taken. Per policy, they asked her to remove her headscarf.
Metro Detroit priest's invalid baptism leaves marriages, confessions in question
The validity of some parishioners’ sacraments like marriage and confession is under question after a metro Detroit priest learned his baptism was invalid earlier this month.
After years of roadblocks, ground finally broken on mosque in Sterling Heights
Erecting a place of worship isn't necessarily something you would gather media together for, but in this case, controversy has surrounded building a mosque for years with some of the past opposition sparked by islamophobia.
'The whole church has got it': Pastor says over 40 infected with coronavirus after multi-day revival event
More than 40 people at an Alabama Baptist church were infected with the virus the congregation held a series of religious services.
Michigan convent sees 13 nuns die of coronavirus: 'It was very frightening'
The nuns, ages 69 to 99, included teachers, an author and a secretary in the Vatican Secretariat of State.
Cat helps itself to some milk during online church service
A cat stole the show during an online prayer service after it was caught on camera stealing some milk.
Royal Oak church service 'Zoom-bombed' by outsiders with profane, racist comments
A virtual church service was cut short after it was crashed by hackers with disturbing, racist messages to the congregation on Zoom.
Lesbian music director fired from Auburn Hills Catholic Church
Terry Gonda has been working for Saint John Fisher Catholic Church in Auburn Hills since the 80’s. She’s been the musical director for the past six years.
CDC warns of COVID-19 spread in group gatherings after 2 people infect dozens at church
The health agency shared a graphic detailing how two symptomatic persons infected at least 35 individuals at a church.
Trump deems houses of worship 'essential,' calls on governors to allow them to reopen
Trump said if governors don’t abide by his request, he will “override” them, though it’s unclear what authority he has to do so.
Blocked-off pews and carefully-placed communion, Catholic Mass returns to Detroit Tuesday
In a big step to reopening non-business related sectors of Michigan, public Mass will resume for Catholics in Detroit on Tuesday.
Michigan priest draws squirt gun in fight against coronavirus
A Michigan priest is squirting holy water from a squirt gun in an attempt to bridge faith with social distancing measures.
Catholic churches plan for 'soft open' with changes like masks required
Archbishop Allen Vigneron wrote a letter explaining plans to allow public mass beginning next Tuesday, May 19. Masses will be at the discretion of each church - however masses will resume at all parishes by May 29.