Bob Smietana

Activists who have been protesting at the Democratic National Convention over the war in Gaza took time out to mourn and draw strength from their varying faiths.

The rise in popularity of music from churches like Elevation, Hillsong and Bethel has helped launch a new kind of ecumenical movement.

Earlier this week, after months of protest by Philly Bike Action, a local association of cyclists, Philadelphia's Tenth Presbyterian Church decided to give up a city permit that allowed congregants to park on the street outside the building. Those temporary parking spots, which were valid on Sunday mornings, were located in what is otherwise a bike lane.

The same factors that have caused a crisis in the homeowner's insurance market are also affecting churches, who have to choose between paying for insurance or running programs.

MAGA evangelicals grab all the headlines. But it's swing state faith voters — Catholics, mainliners and Black Protestants — who will likely decide the election.

Through the power of friendship, prayer and cheerful determination, Richard Parks and his neighbors faced down a major oil company to shutter a nearly 60-year-old drill site in the middle of the neighborhood. Now they hope to build a community park and affordable housing in its place.

Dealing with the climate crisis will require developing renewable forms of energy such as solar and wind power, decreasing greenhouse gases and creating more sustainable lifestyles. It also requires a change of heart.

A new report looking at in-person worship attendance patterns found that a third of those surveyed never attend worship services, up from 25% before the start of the pandemic.

A "biblical backstager," the new audio drama "Almelem" features "a small group of con artists and true disciples fumbling toward the greatest story ever told."

A prominent Catholic parish in Chicago denounced abuse allegations against its popular pastor and demanded an investigation into those allegations be resolved quickly.

While some Christian groups would like the U.S. government to make their faith the official religion of the U.S., a new poll shows most Americans know that would be unconstitutional.

News of the federal investigations comes several months after the nation's largest denomination passed new reforms aimed at addressing abuse.

An unauthorized church production of the hit musical caused an uproar among fans. "Are you telling me that no one involved in putting on this show asked the question, can we do this?" one commentator said.

Presbyterians have long had ties to the oil industry, as have many other faith groups in the United States. Leaders see this year's vote as a sign that addressing climate change is gaining momentum.

Bishop John Shelby Spong, a bestselling author and cleric known for his progressive theology and his support of LGBTQ clergy in the Episcopal Church, has died. He was 90.

Long a staple of Catholic life, the rosary is back in the spotlight with the election of Joe Biden, who will become the nation’s second Catholic president when he is inaugurated in January. The president-elect often carries a set of rosary beads with him that once belonged to his son Beau, who died in 2015.

Most Americans agree that President Donald Trump’s personal conduct is an issue.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced April 4 that church members in same-sex marriages will no longer be considered apostates. The change also clears the way for their children to be baptized.

J.D. Greear, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, said the denomination’s executive committee should immediately investigate 10 churches named in a report by the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Times-Express, including 2nd Baptist in Houston – one of the largest churches in the SBC.

For the first time in nine years, Asia Bibi will be with her husband on Christmas. But many of her fellow Christians in Pakistan are afraid of a backlash this holiday season.