3+ hour, 46+ min ago   (928+ words) Bethel Church in Redding " one of the most influential charismatic megachurches in California and the nation " issued a rare public apology this week, acknowledging it failed to adequately respond to allegations of sexual misconduct and deceptive ministry practices involving Southern…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (700+ words) The bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardino, one of the largest in the nation, is exempting those of the faith from attending Sunday mass due to federal immigration raids. It's the latest move among some leaders of faith in…...

9+ mon, 2+ day ago   (421+ words) Within the next few weeks, Catholic cardinals worldwide convene at the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope to lead the Church. When a pope resigns or dies " as with Pope Francis, who passed away at 88 earlier this week " every…...