Biden receives Communion in Rome amid abortion debate in US
While President Joe Biden regularly receives Communion in his home dioceses in Washington and Delaware, it was significant that he also received Communion in Rome.
While President Joe Biden regularly receives Communion in his home dioceses in Washington and Delaware, it was significant that he also received Communion in Rome.
Biden: Pope Francis told him he should 'keep receiving communion'
President Joe Biden said the issue of abortion did not come up in his meeting with Pope Francis, but that the pontiff said he should keep receiving Communion.
President Joe Biden said the issue of abortion did not come up in his meeting with Pope Francis, but that the pontiff said he should keep receiving Communion.
Exploring the religion of witchcraft
The Factor heads to a Houston store to learn more about Witchcraft.
The Factor heads to a Houston store to learn more about Witchcraft.
Megan Rice, nun imprisoned over peace activism, dies at 91
Megan Rice died of congestive heart failure Oct. 10 at Holy Child Center in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, according to her order, the Society of the Holy Child Jesus
Megan Rice died of congestive heart failure Oct. 10 at Holy Child Center in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, according to her order, the Society of the Holy Child Jesus
How have churches navigated during the pandemic?
Two pastors join The Factor to discuss how the pandemic has impacted their churches and congregations.
Two pastors join The Factor to discuss how the pandemic has impacted their churches and congregations.
‘The evidence is overwhelming’: NIH director pleads with evangelicals* to get vaccinated *
NIH Director Francis Collins said that the millions of religious Americans who are choosing to not get the COVID-19 vaccine because of their faith is creating a “truly heartbreaking” scenario.
NIH Director Francis Collins said that the millions of religious Americans who are choosing to not get the COVID-19 vaccine because of their faith is creating a “truly heartbreaking” scenario.
Pope expresses 'shame' at scale of child sex abuse by clergy in France
Pope Francis expressed “shame” over a report that estimated some 330,000 French children were abused by clergy and other church authority figures.
Pope Francis expressed “shame” over a report that estimated some 330,000 French children were abused by clergy and other church authority figures.
Southern Baptist Convention panel votes to unseal records in sex abuse probe
Waiving that privilege is considered crucial to enabling a transparent reckoning into how the denomination's leaders responded to abuse and abusers in its churches and institutions.
Waiving that privilege is considered crucial to enabling a transparent reckoning into how the denomination's leaders responded to abuse and abusers in its churches and institutions.
Catholic church sex abuse: 330,000 child victims in France, report says
Victims of sex abuse within France’s Catholic Church have welcomed a new report that says an estimated 330,000 children were sexually abused over the past 70 years.
Victims of sex abuse within France’s Catholic Church have welcomed a new report that says an estimated 330,000 children were sexually abused over the past 70 years.
Pope blames 'virulence of uncertainty' for COVID-19 vaccine resistance
Pope Francis says he doesn't understand why people refuse to take COVID-19 vaccines, noting “humanity has a history of friendship with vaccines.”
Pope Francis says he doesn't understand why people refuse to take COVID-19 vaccines, noting “humanity has a history of friendship with vaccines.”
Houston church leaders unite against new abortion law
Reproductive Freedom Congregations is a group of churches uniting against Texas's new abortion law in support of women's right to choose. Texas Right to Life, the organization which helped draft the law is defending it as helping to prevent women from making a devastating decision.
Reproductive Freedom Congregations is a group of churches uniting against Texas's new abortion law in support of women's right to choose. Texas Right to Life, the organization which helped draft the law is defending it as helping to prevent women from making a devastating decision.
Facebook's new prayer tool arrives to mixed reception
Users who are members of faith-based Facebook groups will find an option allowing them to request prayers and other group members will be able to respond via the “I prayed” icon.
Users who are members of faith-based Facebook groups will find an option allowing them to request prayers and other group members will be able to respond via the “I prayed” icon.
Hillsong founder says COVID-19 vaccine is a ‘personal decision’ after church member dies
Hillsong Church Founder Brian Houston said much of his staff are fully vaccinated after church member Stephen Harmon, refused to get inoculated and later died from COVID-19.
Hillsong Church Founder Brian Houston said much of his staff are fully vaccinated after church member Stephen Harmon, refused to get inoculated and later died from COVID-19.
Catholic school lawsuit claims mask mandate shields ‘God’s image and likeness’
“Unfortunately, a mask shields our humanity,” the Resurrection School in Lansing, Michigan said in a lawsuit that is now in the appeals process.
“Unfortunately, a mask shields our humanity,” the Resurrection School in Lansing, Michigan said in a lawsuit that is now in the appeals process.
Pope Francis returns to Vatican 10 days after surgery
Pope Francis arrived at the Vatican Wednesday after being discharged from a Rome hospital 10 days after intestinal surgery to remove half of his colon.
Pope Francis arrived at the Vatican Wednesday after being discharged from a Rome hospital 10 days after intestinal surgery to remove half of his colon.
Pope Francis appears for first time since intestinal surgery
Pope Francis has made his first public appearance since surgery a week earlier.
Pope Francis has made his first public appearance since surgery a week earlier.
Pope Francis eats breakfast, takes walk 2 days after intestinal surgery
Pope Francis ate breakfast Tuesday and took a walk as he continues to recover from a scheduled intestinal surgery, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis ate breakfast Tuesday and took a walk as he continues to recover from a scheduled intestinal surgery, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis alert and well after intestinal surgery, Vatican says
Pope Francis is “in good condition, alert and breathing on his own,” a day after he underwent planned intestinal surgery, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis is “in good condition, alert and breathing on his own,” a day after he underwent planned intestinal surgery, the Vatican said.
60 House Democrats sign letter asking Catholic leaders to reconsider Biden rebuke over abortion
U.S. Catholic bishops have overwhelmingly approved the drafting of a “teaching document” that many of them hope will rebuke Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, for receiving Communion despite their support for abortion rights.
U.S. Catholic bishops have overwhelmingly approved the drafting of a “teaching document” that many of them hope will rebuke Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, for receiving Communion despite their support for abortion rights.
Southern Baptists vote to probe leaders on handling of alleged sexual abuse
Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting have voted overwhelmingly to create a task force to oversee an independent investigation into the denomination’s handling of sexual abuse.
Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting have voted overwhelmingly to create a task force to oversee an independent investigation into the denomination’s handling of sexual abuse.