United Methodists vote to repeal ban on LGBTQ clergy
The change doesn't mandate or even explicitly affirm LGBTQ clergy, but it means the church no longer forbids them.
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United Methodists open first high-level conference since LGBTQ disaffiliations
This will be the first General Conference since more than 7,600 mostly conservative congregations left the United Methodist Church between 2019 and 2023.
Teen suspect held over stabbing attack inside Australian church
A teenager has been arrested after a stabbing attack in a church in a Sydney suburb that officials Monday called "a terrorist incident."
Bodycam video released from Joel Osteen church shooting
Houston police released footage from two off-duty officers who were at Lakewood Church.
Walls inside St. Vincent de Paul Church in Germantown reflect story of hope and representation
Meet the artist who painted hope and representation on the walls of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Germantown.
Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church welcomes community back for healing, thanksgiving service after deadly shooting
Osteen told parishioners it has been a difficult time with "a lot of trauma."
Connecticut pastor found with crystal meth during traffic stop
The 63-year-old church leader is facing five charges, including for having rock and liquid forms of meth and driving without valid insurance, according to an arrest report.
Investigation into Lakewood Church shooting
A woman opened fire at Lakewood Church in Houston on Sunday before two security officers shot and killed her. A 5-year-old boy who was with her and a 57-year-old man were wounded. Some of the details in this story are disturbing.
Female suspect fatally shot after shooting at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church
"Of course, we're devastated. We don't understand why these things happen," Joel Osteen said.
Ukraine still has faith after long winter
In the Ukrainian village of Lukashivka, the local church was destroyed in the process of pushing out the Russian forces who had occupied it, but still, the congregation gathers in the bombed-out ruins. The local priest, Father Serheii, told CBS News' senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams that his Easter message is this: "Jesus was resurrected, and Ukraine will be too."
Roof of historic Connecticut church collapses
There were no serious injuries when the roof and steeple of a historic church in New London, Connecticut, came crashing down Thursday. The cause of the collapse is under investigation.
Bishop Gene Robinson on why "God called me out of the closet"
In 2003 the Episcopal Church consecrated Robinson as the first openly-gay bishop in all of Christendom. Death threats followed, but so did a shift in the relationship between the LGBTQ community and the church.
Pastor disciplined after NYC church used for provocative music video
In the video for "Feather," Sabrina Carpenter is in several scenarios with men who behave badly, and then die in grisly ways.
Bodycam video released in police tasing death
Body camera footage of an officer-involved tasing incident that resulted in the death of an Atlanta church deacon was released Wednesday. The Fulton County district attorney's office released the video of the August incident, where the now-former officer tasered Johnny Hollman multiple times at the scene of a car accident. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Facing shutdown threat, "Moonies" church in Japan offers $67M for victims
A Tokyo court is weighing whether to revoke the tax-exempt religion status and liquidate the assets of what used to be called the Unification Church in Japan.
Nun said she secretly blessed same-sex couple after Pope comments
As Pope Francis suggests the Church may bless LGBTQ Catholics' relationships, Sister Anna Koop talks about privately blessing a friend and her partner.
Americans turn from religion, but believe in a "higher power," poll finds
Almost 80% believe in God or a "higher power," and around 70% said they believe in angels, heaven, or the power of prayer.
New Orleans priest publicly admits to sexually abusing minors
Lawrence Hecker, 91, became an ordained priest in 1958, and used that position to abuse minors.
Grace Presbyterian Church leadership say they'll rebuild after devastating fire
Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a nearly century-old church in New Jersey.
An (Un)Civil War: The Evangelical Divide
A new episode of CBS Reports Reverb series reveals that as Christian nationalism attracts followers, traditional pastors fear for their faith and the country.
Southern Baptists expel California megachurch for having female pastors
The Southern Baptist Convention also voted in favor of a constitutional amendment that would require that only men be employed as qualified pastors at member churches.
Southern Baptists expel California megachurch
Members at the annual Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to uphold a decision to expel two churches for ordaining female pastors, including California megachurch Saddleback. Janet Shamlian has more.
Man indicted on 90 hate crime charges in California church shooting
One man was killed and five others were wounded when a gunman entered the Taiwanese church and opened fire in May of 2022.
A pen pal's unswerving faith
Twenty-five years ago, an inmate serving a life sentence in a Missouri prison wrote to a church outside St. Louis hoping that someone would write back. Ever since, Ginny Schrappen corresponded with Lamar Johnson, convinced that his 1995 murder conviction was wrong. In February 2023, Johnson was exonerated and released from prison. Now, the 80-year-old retired schoolteacher could finally welcome the former inmate in her home. Steve Hartman reports.
Pope Francis gives shards of "True Cross" for King Charles' coronation
The shards will be incorporated into a new cross from Wales that will lead the coronation procession on May 6.
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery
Kimberly Guilfoyle ousted as ambassador over corruption allegations
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