7 churches within the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh to close in March
Seven churches in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will close next month.
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Seven churches in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will close next month.
The proposed move comes after loud festivals, booming sermons, and a court-ordered shutdown.
At least four people are dead after a shooter opened fire at a church in Michigan during a Sunday morning worship service and then set it ablaze. Eight other victims have been hospitalized, according to police.
A fire devastated St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield Township nearly a year ago. Help in the multi-million dollar reconstruction brought the community together.
With the conclave to select a new Pope beginning on May 7, a lot of people are wondering in what direction a new pope will take the Catholic Church.
New Salem Presbyterian Church was destroyed by fire in January.
French President Emmanuel Macron has told workers who revived Paris' iconic, fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral, that they "achieved what was thought impossible."
Around the country, advocates for Christian education have been finding ways to tap taxpayer money used more typically for public schools.
The changes immediately open new doors for LGBTQ members — but over a quarter of U.S. congregations have already left the UMC, and more could follow.
Incidents have taken place in Irwin, North Braddock, and Ross Township.
The change doesn't mandate or even explicitly affirm LGBTQ clergy, but it means the church no longer forbids them.
"Of course, we're devastated. We don't understand why these things happen," Joel Osteen said.
Parishioners packed into the First Presbyterian Church in Downtown Pittsburgh Sunday morning to celebrate and praise 250 years of existence.
A potential plan is in the works that could impact some Catholic churches in East Pittsburgh communities.
A new report finds that the number of people choosing to disaffiliate from Christianity is increasing – and could overtake the nation's Christian majority.
The parish cites rising costs as the main reason for the closures.
With Christmas just three days away, many families are usually getting ready for traditions, like packing into churches to celebrate the holiday.
A coronavirus outbreak linked to a church in southern West Virginia has grown to at least 41 cases, officials said Monday.
A Westmoreland County pastor held church services over the weekend as the coronavirus continues to spread.
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is taking additional precautionary steps amid growing Coronavirus concerns.
The last victim compensation funds at Pennsylvania's Roman Catholic dioceses are closing.
A fire destroyed a church in the city's Sheraden neighborhood on Monday.
An Ohio church has apologized for an Easter lesson that encouraged students to slap and cut a pastor and spit on him.
If you've always wanted to own a divine piece of history in Pittsburgh, now is your chance.
Christmas mass at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland was a celebration of love, peace and renewal.