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Pope Francis clarifies stance on homosexuality: 'Every sexual act outside of marriage is a sin'

Pope Francis clarifies stance on homosexuality: 'Every sexual act outside of marriage is a sin'

His comments calling for the decriminalization of homosexuality were hailed by LGBTQ advocates as a milestone that would help end harassment and violence against LGBTQ persons.

January 28, 2023 3:13pm EST
Hamtramck City Council keeps religious animal sacrifice as both sides sound off

Hamtramck City Council keeps religious animal sacrifice as both sides sound off

One activist called Tuesday night's City Council meeting where an ordinance regarding religious animal sacrifice, "one big waste of time." The city attorney went to the council and said they can't approve the measure because of constitutional stipulations regarding religious liberties.

January 10, 2023 11:46pm EST
Hamtramck considers allowing at-home religious animal sacrifices

Hamtramck considers allowing at-home religious animal sacrifices

A revision to the Hamtramck animal ordinance would allow at-home animal sacrifices for religious purposes.

January 10, 2023 11:48am EST
Pope Francis presides over funeral of predecessor Benedict XVI as thousands mourn

Pope Francis presides over funeral of predecessor Benedict XVI as thousands mourn

The Vatican said some 50,000 people attended the Mass, after some 200,000 paid their respects during the three days of public viewing.

January 5, 2023 6:47am EST
Tens of thousands view Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's body at Vatican

Tens of thousands view Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's body at Vatican

Vatican security officials estimated that by mid-afternoon Monday, some 40,000 people had filed by the retired pontiff's body.

January 2, 2023 12:12pm EST
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s reported last words: ‘Lord, I love you’

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s reported last words: ‘Lord, I love you’

The basilica is set to host Benedict’s coffin for three days of viewing that start Monday.

January 1, 2023 3:09pm EST
Benedict XVI: Tributes pour in for pope emeritus as Vatican plans 'simple' funeral

Benedict XVI: Tributes pour in for pope emeritus as Vatican plans 'simple' funeral

For all his accomplishments and accolades, Benedict will forever be known as the first pope in 600 years to resign.

December 31, 2022 9:43am EST
Health of retired Pope Benedict XVI 'worsening,' Vatican says

Health of retired Pope Benedict XVI 'worsening,' Vatican says

Earlier Wednesday, Pope Francis asked the faithful to pray for Benedict and went to visit his predecessor in the monastery on Vatican grounds.

December 28, 2022 2:11pm EST
Mormon church shows support for same-sex marriage law, believes act is still unbiblical

Mormon church shows support for same-sex marriage law, believes act is still unbiblical

The nearly 17-million-member, Utah-based faith said in a statement that church doctrine would continue to consider same-sex relationships to be against God's commandments.

November 15, 2022 7:08pm EST
Hobby Lobby CEO David Green gives away company: 'Wealth can be a curse'

Hobby Lobby CEO David Green gives away company: 'Wealth can be a curse'

Green said he strives to be a steward instead of an owner.

October 24, 2022 4:56pm EDT
Starbucks barista appears to pray with customer at drive-thru

Starbucks barista appears to pray with customer at drive-thru

Tanya Hinsley said she was next in line at the drive-thru when she caught the touching moment.

October 9, 2022 3:25pm EDT
Michigan's school count day on Yom Kippur, prompting concerns in Jewish community

Michigan's school count day on Yom Kippur, prompting concerns in Jewish community

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish year and many observers abstain from work and school. But in 2022, the state of Michigan's critical ‘count day’ is the same day, leading many in the Jewish community to express concern about how they are being represented in schools this year.

October 3, 2022 4:22pm EDT
Pope Francis implores Putin to 'stop this spiral of violence and death' in Ukraine

Pope Francis implores Putin to 'stop this spiral of violence and death' in Ukraine

Pope Francis uttered his strongest plea yet about the seven-month-old war in Ukraine, which he denounced as an “error and a horror.”

October 2, 2022 9:01am EDT
Christianity quickly diminishing in US, on pace to become minority religion in decades: study

Christianity quickly diminishing in US, on pace to become minority religion in decades: study

The new Pew Research Center report found a surge of adults leaving Christianity to become atheist, agnostic, or "nothing in particular."

September 15, 2022 3:06pm EDT
Salman Rushdie's accused stabber enters not-guilty plea

Salman Rushdie's accused stabber enters not-guilty plea

Salman Rushdie remained hospitalized Saturday and is in jeopardy of losing one of his eyes after the stabbing attack.

August 13, 2022 8:30pm EDT
Roe v. Wade overturned: Churches in several US states vandalized in wake of abortion ruling

Roe v. Wade overturned: Churches in several US states vandalized in wake of abortion ruling

Some U.S. churches became the targets of anger following the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.

July 1, 2022 11:19am EDT
Number of Americans who believe in God drops to historic low: Poll

Number of Americans who believe in God drops to historic low: Poll

This year’s poll found 17% of Americans said they do not believe in God.

June 20, 2022 9:22am EDT
Bishop punishes school for refusing to remove Black Lives Matter, Pride flags

Bishop punishes school for refusing to remove Black Lives Matter, Pride flags

The Massachusetts school president said they will continue to display the flags and will appeal the decision.

June 19, 2022 8:33am EDT
Archdiocese of Detroit, and the nation faces Catholic priest shortage

Archdiocese of Detroit, and the nation faces Catholic priest shortage

The goal is to encourage more men to seriously consider the priesthood - which is not just a job, but a calling.

June 3, 2022 6:58pm EDT
Russia's sunken warship may have been carrying piece of 'True Cross,' a Christian relic

Russia's sunken warship may have been carrying piece of 'True Cross,' a Christian relic

A Russian news report in 2020 said the Christian relic would be stored on the Moskva, the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, which sank this week.

April 15, 2022 9:48am EDT
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