TD Jakes improving after health scare, family says

The family of Bishop TD Jakes shared an update after Jakes had a "slight health incident" during his Sunday sermon.

Bishop T.D. Jakes suffers 'health incident' during Sunday service

During Sunday service on Nov. 24, 2024, Bishop T.D. Jakes suffered an apparent medical emergency at the end of a service, during a prayer.

Italian teen Carlo Acutis to become first millennial saint

Known as "God's influencer," Carlo Acutis used his natural tech talent to create a website to catalog miracles and ran websites for local Catholic organizations.

Debate on bringing religion into Texas classrooms heads to state level

The debate over bringing religion into the classroom is happening at the state level. The Board of Education heard public testimony on textbooks proposed by the Texas Education Agency.

More Americans identify as "religiously unaffiliated" than 10 years ago, especially this group

More Americans are identifying as "religiously unaffiliated," rising from 21% in 2013 to 27% in 2023. Discover which age groups are driving this shift and how white Christian populations are declining while Christians of color and non-Christian religions remain steady.

Map: The most religious US states in 2024, according to report

A new report ranks the U.S. states that care the most about religion, and the ones where it’s less important, based on a number of metrics.

TEA unveils Bible related lessons in elementary school curriculum

The elementary school curriculum proposed this week would infuse new state reading and language arts lessons with teachings on the Bible, marking the latest push by Texas Republicans to put more Christianity in public schools.

Pope Francis paves way for canonization of Carlo Acutis, first millennial saint

Pope Francis issued a decree on Thursday announcing the recognition of a miracle attributed to Bl. Carlo Acutis — clearing the way for the Italian teenager's canonization in the near future. 

This Filipino villager was nailed to a cross for the 35th time on Good Friday

Ruben Enaje and other villagers participated in real-life crucifixions, which have become an annual tradition in his village in the Philippines.

Here's what's open and closed on Good Friday 2024

Good Friday, a Christian holiday observed on the Friday before Easter, is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. Here’s what’s likely to be open and closed.

Trump is selling Bibles for $59.99 ahead of Easter

Former President Donald Trump is hawking Bibles as he runs to return to the White House.

Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday collide: When love meets Lent

Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day fall on the same day this year – a day of indulgence meeting a day of abstaining.

Pope Francis condemns surrogacy as 'despicable,' calls for global ban

Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialization” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.