Africa's Catholic hierarchy refuses same-sex blessings, says such unions are contrary to God's will
In the greatest rebuke yet to Pope Francis, the Catholic bishops of Africa and Madagascar have issued a unified statement refusing to follow his declaration allowing priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples.
Rabbi recounts fear and heroism during deadliest antisemitic attack in US history
A rabbi who survived the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history says he immediately recognized the sound of gunfire coming from elsewhere inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh that day and that he tried to get members of his congregation to safety.
Love Rocks NYC benefit to help meet rising demand for meals
The War and Treatyโs Michael Trotter never really considered missing the chance to perform at the Love Rocks NYC 2023 benefit for Godโs Love We Deliver on Thursday, even though he was knocked unconscious and broke his leg in a fall onstage in Nashville last week.
Community pulls together to support Officer Courtsโ family
A day of tributes for Detroit police Officer Loren Courts as his family, friends, and the city say their final goodbye. Courts was killed in the line of duty less than two weeks ago, and during the funeral service Monday, an end of watch call conveyed one last dispatch to him.
Vigil held in support of ending gun violence in Dearborn Heights
A Dearborn Heights mosque is calling for an end to gun violence .Islamic House of Wisdom held a community candlelight vigil for victims of violence and terrorism locally and across the country.Different faith leaders as well as city and state officials decided to come together because theyโre all tired of the same thing.
Melissa Etheridge ready for Love Rocks NYC benefit's return
This yearโs Love Rocks, which takes place at The Beacon Theatre in Manhattan Thursday night, boasts enormous star power โ including headliners Melissa Etheridge, Keith Richards, with his โotherโ band The X-Pensive Winos, Mavis Staples, and others.
Unvaccinated medical workers turn to religious exemptions
As the remaining vaccine mandates for medical workers get to set be implemented this week in 25 mostly conservative states, it is once again becoming clear how widespread the use of religious exemptions is in the U.S. as a workaround to complying with such requirements.