‘They are children of God’: Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unions
Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary “Francesco.”
Louisiana priest arrested for alleged threesome on church altar: report
A Louisiana priest who was arrested for obscenity last week was allegedly caught having sex with two dominatrices on the altar of his church, court documents revealed, according to reports.
North Texas leaders proclaim Day of Prayer to help eradicate COVID-19
Some North Texas leaders are hoping prayer will help eradicate COVID-19 and lift those who are on the front lines.
Tarrant County leaders unable to stop religious convention in Fort Worth that draws large crowd
Tarrant county’s top elected official says he’s frustrated about an event underway at the convention center in Downtown Fort Worth.
Georgia priest uses ‘Hamilton’ parody to encourage congregation amid COVID-19 pandemic
A south Georgia priest decided to create a video to encourage his congregation during the COVID-19 pandemic by parodying a song from the popular Broadway show, "Hamilton."
North Dallas rabbi was leading Zoom prayer when it was hijacked and filled with anti-Semitic speech
A North Dallas rabbi was comfortably praying with others via Zoom this week, when the call was hijacked by hackers spewing anti-Semitic language and symbols.
'The whole church has got it': Pastor says over 40 infected with coronavirus after multi-day revival event
More than 40 people at an Alabama Baptist church were infected with the virus the congregation held a series of religious services.
Giants' pitcher Sam Coonrod refuses to kneel during Black Lives Matter moment because of faith
San Francisco Giants pitcher Sam Coonrod was the only player to stand during a moment honoring the Black Lives Matter movement ahead of the season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, telling reporters after the game that as a Christian he “can’t kneel before anything besides God.”
Private religious schools in North Texas to hold in-person classes while districts teach online
While most of the large public school districts in North Texas have announced plans to delay the start of on-campus instruction, some large private schools, as well as the Catholic Diocese of Dallas and Fort Worth, are moving forward with plans to have students back at school this fall.
Group asks Fort Worth Catholic diocese to list accused priests
A group that advocates for the victims of sexual abuse is calling out the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth for leaving the name of two accused priests off its list of abusive priests.
Small group of Catholic priests visiting COVID-19 patients at North Texas hospitals
As hospital COVID-19 units grow and the death toll rises, a small group of North Texas priests have answered the call and put their own lives at risk to be with patients in their time of need.
First Baptist Dallas confirms positive cases among choir members ahead of vice president’s visit
First Baptist Dallas confirms several of its choir members tested positive for the virus ahead of Vice President Mike Pence's visit over the weekend.
Dallas Catholic Diocese will allow each church to make decision on Sunday masses
The Dallas Catholic Diocese is taking a small step back when it comes to Sunday masses.
Pope Francis compares priests who defied pandemic safety measures to 'adolescents'
The pope noted that most priests were "obedient and creative" during the pandemic, but compared the defiance of some to the behavior of children.
Dallas Catholic Diocese will resume Sunday masses on June 28
Many North Texas catholic churches will bring back in-person Sunday mass starting June 28.
VP Mike Pence to visit Dallas for 'Freedom' event at First Baptist Church
Officials say Vice President Mike Pence will visit Dallas later this month for a "Celebrate Freedom" event at a prominent area church.
‘Baffling and reprehensible’: Archbishop of Washington condemns Trump’s visit to Catholic shrine
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, the first African American archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, condemned President Donald Trump's visit to the Saint John Paul II National Shrine Tuesday, saying the president's visit in the wake of his Monday threats to use military force against protesters "violates our religious principles.“
Catholic Diocese of Dallas to resume weekday public masses
Starting Tuesday, churches in the Catholic Diocese of Dallas can hold in-person mass during the week.
North Texas churches continue plan to reopen slowly after Trump deems them 'essential'
President Donald Trump has indicated he wants all places of worship to reopen and is calling them essential.
Trump deems houses of worship 'essential,' calls on governors to allow them to reopen
Trump said if governors don’t abide by his request, he will “override” them, though it’s unclear what authority he has to do so.