Here's what's open and closed on Good Friday 2024
Good Friday, a Christian holiday observed on the Friday before Easter, is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. Here’s what’s likely to be open and closed.
Good Friday, a Christian holiday observed on the Friday before Easter, is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. Here’s what’s likely to be open and closed.
Trump is selling Bibles for $59.99 ahead of Easter
Former President Donald Trump is hawking Bibles as he runs to return to the White House.
Former President Donald Trump is hawking Bibles as he runs to return to the White House.
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.
Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day fall on the same day this year – a day of indulgence meeting a day of abstaining.
Michigan priest found guilty of stealing $780K from retired priests
A jury found a Michigan priest guilty of stealing from retired priests while running a retreat center in DeWitt.
A jury found a Michigan priest guilty of stealing from retired priests while running a retreat center in DeWitt.
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.
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.
A recent study by Pew Research finds that nearly 30% of Americans say they have no religious affiliation.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Pope Francis undergoes hospital checkup after coming down with the flu
Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said.
Detroit Baptist church leader Rev DeeDee Coleman reflects on her legacy as retirement nears
“First of all they had to get over the fact that I was a woman," she said. "They had never had a woman pastor and nowhere in the clergy was a woman.”
“First of all they had to get over the fact that I was a woman," she said. "They had never had a woman pastor and nowhere in the clergy was a woman.”
American tourist arrested for smashing ancient Roman statues at Israel museum
The tourist's lawyer said he was suffering from a mental disorder that psychiatrists have labeled the Jerusalem syndrome.
The tourist's lawyer said he was suffering from a mental disorder that psychiatrists have labeled the Jerusalem syndrome.
Pope Francis suggests blessings for same-sex couples
Pope Francis has suggested there might be ways to bless same-sex unions. The Vatican on Monday published a letter Francis wrote to five cardinals on July 11 after receiving a list of five questions, or “dubia,” from them a day earlier.
Pope Francis has suggested there might be ways to bless same-sex unions. The Vatican on Monday published a letter Francis wrote to five cardinals on July 11 after receiving a list of five questions, or “dubia,” from them a day earlier.
Chipotle faces federal lawsuit over allegations of religious harassment and retaliation
A federal agency has sued the restaurant chain Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation after a manager at a Kansas location forcibly removed an employee's hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women.
A federal agency has sued the restaurant chain Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation after a manager at a Kansas location forcibly removed an employee's hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women.
Episcopal Church restricts Michigan bishop from ministry during misconduct investigation
An Episcopal bishop in Michigan has been placed on an immediate restriction from ministry as part of a misconduct investigation stemming from allegations by his adult sons of past verbal and physical abuse.
An Episcopal bishop in Michigan has been placed on an immediate restriction from ministry as part of a misconduct investigation stemming from allegations by his adult sons of past verbal and physical abuse.
Supreme Court backs designer who objects to making gay couples’ wedding websites
In a defeat for gay rights, the court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics.
In a defeat for gay rights, the court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics.
Supreme Court makes big decisions with more to come: Here's what to know
The Supreme Court is expected to announce major decisions Friday on Biden's student loan forgiveness program and a case that impacts gay rights.
The Supreme Court is expected to announce major decisions Friday on Biden's student loan forgiveness program and a case that impacts gay rights.
Praise be to AI: Hundreds attend church service generated by ChatGPT
Hundreds of German Protestants attended a church service in Bavaria that was generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence.
Hundreds of German Protestants attended a church service in Bavaria that was generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence.
Detroit pastor cuffed outside his church during ‘church jacking'
A Detroit pastor was handcuffed outside of his own church as someone else tried to take over the building. The biggest issue, he says, is how police treated him.
A Detroit pastor was handcuffed outside of his own church as someone else tried to take over the building. The biggest issue, he says, is how police treated him.