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Pope Francis, who is 84 years old, has a narrowing of his large intestine. He underwent surgery at a Rome hospital.

It’s the first time any diplomatic mission has flown a gay pride flag in the religiously conservative Arab Gulf, causing controversy.

A closely watched voting rights dispute from Arizona is among five cases standing between the Supreme Court and its summer break.

Numerous faith leaders are sharply criticizing President Trump’s photo-op outside of a Washington, D.C. church Monday after protesters were forcibly removed from the area, saying he used the Bible as “a prop” to further his political agenda.

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that Philadelphia violated the First Amendment by refusing to contract with Catholic Social Services.

Biden told Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a day earlier that he expected “a significant de-escalation” in the fighting, the White House said.

D.C. religious leaders see a president in Joe Biden who demonstrates how religion can be a driving force for good in their local communities. Just as Biden leaned on religion for comfort and healing from his personal pain and loss, D.C. religious leaders hope he’ll lean on his faith-based values to foster the kind of dialogue that will heal America’s...

A group of Christian leaders is preparing to meet the tense national mood in the run-up to inauguration with three days of ecumenical, nonpartisan programming organized under the umbrella of #PeaceWithJustice

In a growing consensus, religious leaders at the forefront of the U.S. anti-abortion movement are telling followers that the leading vaccines available to combat COVID-19 are acceptable to take.

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a rural Colorado church that was challenging capacity limits instituted by the state’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis.

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of three Muslims who said they were placed on the no-fly list in retaliation for refusing to spy on their communities.

As working from home looks set to continue following the coronavirus pandemic, a U.K. research center has warned that this could lead to increased prejudice. 

The Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn asked the Supreme Court to block New York’s restrictions on houses of worship.

Joe Biden will become the second Catholic U.S. president, 60 years after Democrat John F. Kennedy became the first member of the faith to hold the office.

The messages in Christian houses of worship on the first weekend since the election have been as divided as the country’s electorate.

The conservative evangelical Christians who helped send Donald Trump to the White House four years ago stuck by him again in 2020

Both President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden count endorsements from well-known faith leaders. But for clergy members who try to tackle thorny moral matters without overtly backing a candidate, the campaign has tested their ability to reconcile religious values and politics.

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., used his opening remarks to affirm the fundamental right to religious liberty and claimed that Democratic members of the committee have attacked Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s faith. However, Democratic senators made clear in advance of the hearing that they didn’t plan to question the judge on the specifics of her religious faith.

For decades, Roman Catholic voters have been a pivotal swing vote in U.S. presidential elections

Rosh Hashanah is a two-day holiday celebrating the Jewish New Year and kicks off the start of the Jewish High Holiday season. Here’s everything you need to know about this important holiday celebrated by people around the world.