Wylie mayor: ‘Only men should lead prayer at council meetings’
The mayor of Wylie in Collin County is defending his beliefs that only men, and not women, should lead the prayer before city council meetings.
North Texas megachurch preparing to hold in-person services
A megachurch with three campuses and more than 40,000 members in North Texas will reopen next weekend.
Priest uses squirt gun to shoot holy water and maintain social distancing
A priest in Detroit has been using a squirt gun to dispense holy water and maintain social distancing.
Poll: 63% of religious Americans believe COVID-19 pandemic is message from God for humanity to change
A poll of 1,002 adults was conducted April 30-May 4 that found that 31% of Americans who believe feel strongly that the virus is a sign from God telling humanity to change.
Dallas, Fort Worth Catholic dioceses announce plan to reopen churches in phases
The Catholic Dallas and Fort Worth dioceses took two different approaches toward allowing their parishioners back to church.
North Texas churches cautious about holding in-person services as COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted
This week marked the first Sunday since the state of Texas clarified that houses of worship are essential.
'It's too soon': North Texas clergy concerned about relaxed guidelines for churches
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton issued new guidance to religious organizations this week.
U.S. Justice Department monitoring restrictions on worship
The United States Attorney General is warning state and local governments there could be consequences for cracking down on religious services.
North Texas churches offer online, drive-up services on Easter Sunday
It was a different kind of observance for many Christians on Easter Sunday, as churches across the U.S. prepared online services for their members because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Church organizes parking lot celebration for Fort Worth hospital workers
First responders and church groups were among those who gathered outside some North Texas hospitals to pay tribute to frontline healthcare workers.
North Texas churches stream Good Friday services online during pandemic
Churches are empty this Good Friday and they will remain empty on Easter. But for faith leaders, staying home won’t stop worship.
Church leaders hold virtual summit to discuss how to get their communities through COVID-19 pandemic
The African American church community addressed a number of topics during a virtual summit Thursday.
Dallas theological professor loses father to coronavirus
A Frisco man who lost his father to COVID-19 coronavirus will have to hold his memorial online.
Australian court dismisses sex abuse convictions against Cardinal George Pell
Pope Francis' former finance minister was convicted by a Victoria state jury in 2018 of sexually abusing two 13-year-old choirboys.
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price urging church leaders to close their doors
In a letter to Fort Worth's faith community, Mayor Betsy Price is asking church leaders to close church doors and cancel in-person services at houses of worship based on federal guidelines and on the heels of what some call confusion at the state level.
Nurses gather to pray on rooftops during coronavirus pandemic
As hospital staffs across the country battle the coronavirus outbreak, many are turning to their faith to carry them through long, difficult days.
Arlington church hosting virtual Easter egg hunt on Minecraft
With places of worship closed, a North Texas church is getting creative to celebrate Easter this year.
North Texas churches turning to online, drive-in services due to coronavirus restrictions
North Texas church leaders offered online and drive-in services on Sunday as tighter local and state regulations banned them from having in-person worship services.
Some North Texas churches continue holding in-person services amid coronavirus concerns
Cathedral Guadalupe in Downtown Dallas was nearly empty Sunday morning after the Catholic Diocese of Dallas suspended all public masses through the month.