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.

• Oct 5, 2023

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.

• Aug 23, 2023

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.

• Aug 18, 2023

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.

• Oct 21, 2021
• 27:31

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.

• Jun 14, 2023

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.

• Jun 14, 2023
• 02:04

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.

• May 11, 2023

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.

• Apr 23, 2023
• 02:41

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.

• Apr 21, 2023

Emaciated followers found at Kenyan pastor's property; 4 dead

The pastor of Good News International Church, Paul Makenzi, surrendered Friday to police in the town of Malindi.

• Apr 15, 2023

Ukrainian troops gear up for spring offensive

Ukraine is gearing up for a spring offensive against Russia as the war rages on. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from central Ukraine.

• Apr 10, 2023
• 05:43

Women speak out about alleged church abuse

A recently released report found that priests and leaders in the Archdiocese of Baltimore abused more than 600 children. Nikki Battiste spoke with two women who said they were abused by priests named in the report.

• Apr 10, 2023
• 02:48

Massive fire destroys large New Jersey church, collapsing roof

The massive blaze caused the roof of the church building to collapse as it burned overnight between Monday and Tuesday.

• Mar 21, 2023

Israeli police say American tourist arrested for toppling Jesus statue

The mental health of the man, who allegedly knocked over and broke the statue in a church in Jerusalem's Old City, was being assessed.

• Feb 2, 2023

1 killed and priest injured in machete attacks at Spanish churches

Spanish police are investigating the incident in the important port town of Algeciras as a possible "terrorist attack," officials said.

• Jan 25, 2023

Spain church stabbings leave at least 1 dead

Authorities in Spain are investigating attacks on two churches as a possible act of terrorism. Police say a man wielding a machete killed a sexton at one church and continued his assault at another church. Several others were also injured.

• Jan 25, 2023
• 00:21

Forgotten cemetery forces Maryland church to reckon with its history of slavery

In the 1700s, the Jesuits founded a church and a plantation in Bowie, Maryland, where they kept enslaved people.

• Jan 21, 2023

Church of England to refuse to allow same-sex marriages

Under proposals outlined Wednesday, the Church will continue to refuse to allow same-sex couples to be married in its cathedrals.

• Jan 18, 2023

Priest whose child porn slideshows found on church printer sentenced

James T. Beighlie, 72, had 6,000 pictures of child sexual abuse material on a computer, officials said.

• Jan 12, 2023

The life of Benedict XVI, the Pope Emeritus

Benedict XVI was the first German pope in a thousand years, and the first pontiff to resign from office since 1415. His death on Saturday, at age 95, brought acknowledgements of a mixed legacy from his strict defense of church doctrine. But as correspondent Seth Doane reports, some of the conservative pope's actions – from his apology to victims of abuse in the church, to reaching out to other faiths, and then his monastic retirement – were unprecedented.

• Jan 1, 2023
• 04:59

Buffalo couple houses dozens of people during deadly storm

As the "blizzard of the century" unleashed a frozen hell upon New York, one couple – both local pastors – jumped onto snowmobiles and rushed to rescue those who were stranded.

• Dec 30, 2022

Surviving roommates of Idaho murder speak out

The two surviving roommates of the Idaho murder victims break their silence. A pastor at a local church reads their emotional messages during a religious service. Lilia Luciano reports.

• Dec 5, 2022
• 01:55

This documentary looks at how spirituality is evolving in our culture and what it means for religious institutions

This documentary looks at how spirituality is evolving in our culture and what it means for religious institutions.

• Apr 3, 2016
• 26:55

Sins of the Father

After nearly 60 years, a former priest is on trial for murdering a young woman who had gone to him for confession. Did the church conspire to cover it up? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates.

• Jan 27, 2018
• 43:31

Less than 50% of Americans could identify as Christian within decades

A new report finds that the number of people choosing to disaffiliate from Christianity is increasing – and could overtake the nation's Christian majority.

• Sep 14, 2022

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