Black churches back embattled Smithsonian African American history museum after Trump’s order
“For only $25 a year, you can protect Black history,” Rev. Otis Moss III of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago told his church.
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Chicago-area man up for Vatican ambassador defends recent cuts to US foreign aid
President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to the Vatican defended many of the administration’s foreign-aid cuts at a Senate hearing Tuesday, even while saying Catholic charitable groups are well-equipped to...
Are Donald Trump and Kamala Harris particularly Christian? That’s not what most Americans say: AP-NORC poll
Few Americans see the presidential candidates as particularly Christian, according to a new survey conducted Sept. 12-16 by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs.
Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma
After three days, an enigmatic portrait emerged of the 20-year-old man who came close to killing former President Donald Trump with a high-velocity bullet: He was an intelligent loner with...
Pennsylvania bishop Sean Rowe elected new leader of Episcopal Church. He’s the youngest since 1789
Sean Rowe, a 49-year-old bishop from western Pennsylvania, on Wednesday became the youngest person ever elected as leader of the Episcopal Church.
Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors
Southern Baptists narrowly rejected a proposal Wednesday to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in the denomination's constitution after opponents argued it was unnecessary because the denomination already...
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
United Methodist delegates repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate on Wednesday, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.
United Methodists begin to reverse longstanding anti-LGBTQ policies
United Methodist delegates began making historic changes in their policies on sexuality on Tuesday — voting without debate to reverse a series of anti-LGBTQ policies.
4 law officers serving warrant are killed, 4 wounded in shootout at North Carolina home, police say
Four law officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and four other officers were wounded in a shootout Monday at a North Carolina...
Sailing: Australia sinks British hopes on home waters
WEYMOUTH, England (Reuters) - An era of British sailing dominance came to an end on home waters at the London Olympics as Australia stole the host nation's crown, winning three...