Detroit pastors flying to Georgia to join hundreds of faith leaders in support of Ahmaud Arbery family

Last Thursday, one of the defense attorneys complained about the presence of Rev. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton in the courtroom, saying "We don't want any more Black pastors coming in here."

Texas church under fire over 'Let's go Brandon' chants caught on video

A Texas church is coming under fire over a video showing people inside the place of worship chanting the viral anti-Biden phrase, "Let’s Go Brandon."

Biden receives Communion in Rome amid abortion debate in US

While President Joe Biden regularly receives Communion in his home dioceses in Washington and Delaware, it was significant that he also received Communion in Rome.

Biden: Pope Francis told him he should 'keep receiving communion'

President Joe Biden said the issue of abortion did not come up in his meeting with Pope Francis, but that the pontiff said he should keep receiving Communion.

Study: 1 in 5 Jewish Americans worked to hide their faith, what they wore

"One in four American Jews (felt they were) personally targeted by anti-Semitism this past year, whether physical attacks, remark in person or online," she said.

Roseville church defaced by Swastikas, the word "die," and other imagery

"It’s heartbreaking to come in, this is 2021, this is heartbreaking. We've never had issues so why this all of a sudden is just beyond me," said the church's pastor Darrell Moore. “ I don't have no hatred for the person who did it. I just wish that their soul would be saved.”

Dr. Jill Biden to speak in Detroit at Jewish school's annual dinner

The Yeshiva Beth Yehudah's annual dinner will be hosted at the city's Marriott Renaissance Center, continuing a tradition that's extended more than 50 years.

Megan Rice, nun imprisoned over peace activism, dies at 91

Megan Rice died of congestive heart failure Oct. 10 at Holy Child Center in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, according to her order, the Society of the Holy Child Jesus

Pro-Palestinian protests outside Jewish synagogue in Ann Arbor protected by 1st amendment

The protests have been going on weekly since 2003 with people holding signs that say “Jewish Power Corrupts,” “Stop Funding Israel” and “End the Palestinian Holocaust.”

1st openly transgender bishop of major Christian denomination installed in San Francisco

The Rev. Megan Rohrer served as pastor of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset and was San Francisco police’s first transgender chaplain.

Satanic Temple to fight Texas abortion law, cites religious freedom

The Satanic Temple is arguing that women should be able to take an abortion-inducing drug as an expression of religious freedom within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.

Pope Francis eats breakfast, takes walk 2 days after intestinal surgery

Pope Francis ate breakfast Tuesday and took a walk as he continues to recover from a scheduled intestinal surgery, the Vatican said.

Vatican law criminalizes sexual abuse of adults by priests, laity

After 14 years of study, Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse their authority and to say that laypeople who hold church office can be sanctioned too.

Catholic bishops debate if Biden should receive communion given abortion stance

There’s a deep gulf between Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco and Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego in the high-stakes debate over whether politicians who support abortion rights should be denied Communion

Former Michigan priest pleads guilty to sexual abuse in U.P. in 1980s

Gary Jacobs, 75, served in the ministry in Ontonagon County before getting removed in 1988. He was living in New Mexico when he was charged.

Grosse Pointe Park Holy Cross CEO charged with using church money to fix cars, get new roof

The CEO of Holy Cross in Grosse Pointe Park has been charged with using the church's money to pay for his car repairs and to buy a new roof for his home, among other charges.