Southern Baptist Convention expels Oklahoma church after pastor defends performing in blackface while impersonating Ray Charles
The Southern Baptist Convention expelled a rural Oklahoma church from its membership Tuesday after resurfaced pictures and video show its pastor impersonating late singer Ray Charles in blackface at a talent show, according to a convention spokesperson.
2023-09-21 10:52
Justice Jackson implores Americans to 'own even the darkest parts of our past' in speech commemorating 60th anniversary of 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday implored Americans to "own even the darkest parts of our past" in a speech commemorating 60 years since the deadly 16th Street Baptist Church bombing.
2023-09-16 01:59
16th Street Baptist Church bombing: Honoring the 4 little girls killed 60 years after KKK attack
On the morning of September 15, 1963, Rev. John H. Cross Jr. and members of the 16th Street Baptist Church
2023-09-15 18:17
Switzerland: Hundreds of sex abuse cases 'tip of the iceberg', say researchers
A report commissioned by Catholic Church uncovers cases dating back to the 1950s.
2023-09-13 01:46
Catholic Church honors Polish family persecuted for sheltering Jews in unprecedented beatification
The Catholic Church beatified on Sunday a Polish family of nine, including a new-born baby, who died at the hands of Nazi Germans during World War Two for sheltering a Jewish family from the Holocaust.
2023-09-11 00:57
Beatification for Polish family murdered for sheltering Jews
A beatification Mass is held for the family of nine, who were executed by Nazis for protecting Jews.
2023-09-10 22:57
Pura Luka Vega: Philippine drag queen for dressing as Jesus
Christian groups are suing the artist, who's been labelled 'persona non grata' in their own city.
2023-08-18 17:52
Troops deployed to guard Pakistani Christians after mob torches churches
By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE, Pakistan Paramilitary troops have cordoned off a Christian settlement in eastern Pakistan where a
2023-08-17 14:18
Leah Remini sues the Church of Scientology and its leader, alleging harassment, stalking and defamation
The actress Leah Remini has filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and its leader, David Miscavige, claiming she has suffered years of harassment, intimidation and defamation as part of an organized campaign of retaliation for her criticism of the church since leaving it a decade ago.
2023-08-04 06:15
Pope meets victims of clerical sexual abuse in Portugal
A report this year said at least 4,815 children in Portugal were abused by members of the clergy.
2023-08-03 11:47
First English slave fort in Africa uncovered on Ghana's coast
Archaeologists in Ghana say they have found the 17th Century remains of the long-lost Fort Kormantine.
2023-08-01 08:48
Auckland shooting: Renewed debate on rising NZ crime rate
A gunman killed two people and injured at least 10 others, including a police officer.
2023-07-20 14:49