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Pope Names 13 New Cardinals, Includes US Archbishop Gregory
Pope Francis on Sunday named 13 new cardinals, including Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who would become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat.
Fiasco Over Pope's Cut Civil Union Quote Intensifies Impact
The world premiere of a documentary on Pope Francis was supposed to have been a bright spot for a papacy locked down by pandemic and besieged by a corruption scandal, recalling Francis' glory days travelling the world to bless the oppressed.
Plot Thickens Over Origins of Pope's Civil Union Endorsement
Question swirled Thursday about the origins of Pope Francis' bombshell comments endorsing same-sex civil unions, with all evidence suggesting he made them in a 2019 interview that was never broadcast in its entirety.
Divided Reactions in US as Pope Backs Same-Sex Civil Unions
LGBTQ Catholics and their allies in the U.S. welcomed Pope Francis' endorsement of same-sex civil unions, the first time he's done so as pontiff, while some prominent members including a bishop said he was blatantly contradicting church teaching.
Americans' Support for Same-Sex Marriage at All-Time High, Survey Finds
A new survey found that seventy percent of Americans support same-sex marriage, the highest figure up to this point conducted by a major national polling organization.
Pope Endorses Same-Sex Civil Unions in New Documentary Film
Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary "Francesco," which had its premiere at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday.
Pope Reverts to Mask-less Old Ways Amid Growing Criticism
A day after donning a face mask for the first time during a liturgical service, Pope Francis was back to his mask-less old ways despite surging coronavirus infections across Europe and growing criticism of his behavior and the example he is setting.
Watch: 'Somebody Can Marry a Cow,' Pastor Claims if Trump Loses
A Trump-supporting pastor predicts a God-decreed change in Donald Trump's election chances; if not, people will be able to marry cows.
Gay Members Would Be Expelled by Amy Coney Barrett Religious Group
People of Praise, the religious organization Amy Coney Barrett served as a handmaid for, expels members who partake in gay sex, according to its current leader Craig Lent.
Bipartisan Christian Group Forms Super PAC to Oppose Trump
A group of Christians from both sides of the aisle, including a past faith adviser to former President Obama, is forming a political action committee designed to chip away at Christian support for President Trump in the final weeks of the 2020 campaign.
Church Leader Tests Positive for Coronavirus in Montenegro
The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro, which led months of protests against the small Balkan state's pro-Western government, has been hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus, the church said Wednesday.
Amid Pandemic Challenges, Houses of Worship Show Resiliency
The coronavirus pandemic has posed daunting challenges for houses of worship across the U.S. It also has sparked moments of gratitude, wonder and inspiration.
Barrett Tied to Faith Group Ex-Members Say Subjugates Women
President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court has close ties to a charismatic Christian religious group that holds men are divinely ordained as the "head" of the family and faith.
Church Says Cardinal Pell Returning to Vatican in Crisis
Cardinal George Pell, Pope Francis' former finance minister, will soon return to the Vatican during an extraordinary economic scandal for the first time since he was cleared of child abuse allegations in Australia five months ago.
The Pope Affirms LGBTQ Kids to Parents in Rome
Pope Francis met with approximately 40 parents of LGBTQ children on Wednesday and said "the Church loves your children as they are, because they are children of God."
Evangelicals at Base of Trump Hopes for Pennsylvania Repeat
President Donald Trump's homestretch push to repeat his razor thin victory in Pennsylvania four years ago won't happen without white evangelicals, and there are signs that critical component of his coalition hasn't lost the faith.
911 Call: Jerry Falwell Jr. Injured While Drunk in Home
Disgraced Evangelical conservative Jerry Falwell Jr. allegedly fell and injured himself while drunk inside his home the week after news broke of his and wife Becki's extramarital affair with a pool boy.
Jesus Gets Queer-Eyed in Icelandic Church Facebook Ad
A cartoon posted to promote children attending Sunday School featuring a Jesus right out of "Queer Eye" was posted, then deleted from the Church of Iceland's Facebook page.
U.S. Election Spotlight Mostly Bypasses Mainline Protestants
Rarely garnering national attention are the mainline Protestant denominations that dominated America's political and civic leadership for much of its history, beginning in colonial times.
Indiana Court Denies Challenge to Religious Objection Limits
An Indiana court rejected an appeal Thursday from conservative religious groups that have unsuccessfully challenged limits on the state's religious objections law that were adopted under then-Gov. Mike Pence.
