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.

Catholic bishops may ban Biden from receiving Holy Communion

Should America’s Catholic bishops ban President Joe Biden from receiving Holy Communion, because of his support for abortion rights?

Secret recordings, leaked letters show Southern Baptist officials neglected sexual abuse claims

Releases of leaked letters and secret recordings from within the Southern Baptist Convention are intensifying as critics seek to show top leaders were slow to address sexual abuse and worried more about its reputation and donations than about victims.

Chicago's Rev. Michael Pfleger holds first Mass since reinstatement

An activist Roman Catholic priest cleared by an Archdiocese of Chicago investigation into claims that he sexually abused several boys decades ago returned to the pulpit of his longtime church on Sunday for the first time in five months.

Father Pfleger returns to St. Sabina
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An activist Roman Catholic priest cleared by an Archdiocese of Chicago investigation into claims that he sexually abused several boys decades ago returned to the pulpit of his longtime church on Sunday for the first time in five months.

Sex abuse probe: Milwaukee Archdiocese won't cooperate with state

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is refusing to turn over documents to state investigators who are looking into clergy sexual abuse in Wisconsin's five Roman Catholic dioceses.

Vatican law criminalizes sexual abuse of adults by priests, laity

After 14 years of study, Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse their authority and to say that laypeople who hold church office can be sanctioned too.

Tennessee church mourns after plane crash claims 7 leaders, including founder Gwen Shamblin Lara

“During this horrible tragedy, our church would greatly appreciate prayers,” Remnant Fellowship Church posted on its website after a plane crash killed seven members of its membership team, including founder Gwen Shamblin Lara.

Chicago Loop Synagogue fighting to preserve stained glass windows during pandemic
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Lee Zoldan from Chicago Loop Synangogue talks about their efforts to keep their downtown location open and preserve the marvelous history of their three-story-high stained glass windows.

Chicago's Father Pfleger reinstated at St. Sabina Church after child sex abuse investigation

Cardinal Blase Cupich announced Monday that Father Michael Pfleger will return to his post at St. Sabina Church after internal and external investigations into allegations of child sexual abuse.

More worshippers allowed inside Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago as COVID restrictions ease

The Chicago Archdiocese is giving individual parishes the option of allowing fully vaccinated parishioners to go maskless, providing they show a vaccination card and the church has a sufficient number of greeters to do the checks.

South Side Chicago pastor urges parishioners to get vaccinated

GET VACCINATED: The Chicago pastor says the world has shifted during the coronavirus pandemic and he is now preaching a new message for 2021.

Pastor at Christ the King parish reinstated after sex assault allegation 'cannot be substantiated'

The pastor at Christ the King parish in Beverly has been reinstated after officials found an allegation that he sexually assaulted someone 37 years ago could not be substantiated, Cardinal Blase Cupich said Friday in a letter to the community.

Muslims gather in Aurora for drive-in Ramadan prayer

Muslims in the western suburbs marked the end of a holy period of fasting with a huge drive-in prayer service.