Religion - Page 877

September 27, 2017

LGBT activists mock Christian ministry's decision to reclaim rainbow

The man behind the world-famous Ark Encounter has decided to reclaim "God's rainbow" - announcing the massive ark exhibit will be permanently bathed in rainbow lights.

September 27, 2017

Connecticut governor visits woman taking sanctuary in church

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is among those showing support for a woman trying to avoid deportation by seeking sanctuary in a New Haven church.

September 27, 2017

Judge issues order for buffer zone outside abortion clinic

Anti-abortion activists were ordered by a judge on Friday to stay away from a "buffer zone" outside Kentucky's only abortion clinic, which is bracing for protests from a national group.

September 27, 2017

Museum of the Bible: Sneak peek at billion-dollar venture devoted to world's most impactful book

There is no book in history that has been more vilified and, at the same time, has been more influential than the Bible.

September 27, 2017

Michigan priest acquitted of sexually assaulting priest

A Roman Catholic priest accused of sexually assaulting another priest after a night of drinking in northern Michigan has been found not guilty.

September 26, 2017

10 white caskets and memories: Funeral honors flood victims

The 10 white caskets belonging to three generations of a Mexican immigrant family were arranged in a horseshoe around the altar at a Catholic church, each one bearing a metal crucifix inside its satin-lined lid.

September 26, 2017

Housekeeper welcomes role as symbol in deportation fights

A housekeeper who's secured sanctuary inside a Connecticut church says she's comfortable being a symbol in the push to change immigration laws.

September 26, 2017

The Latest: Pastor calls 10 flash flood victims hardworking

The Latest on the funeral for 10 members of an Arizona family killed in a flash flood.

September 26, 2017

Priest at center of clergy sex abuse scandal to be released

Prosecutors say one of the most notorious figures in the Boston clergy sex abuse scandal has completed his prison sentence on child rape charges and will be released this week.

September 26, 2017

Israel bars entry to 5 US activists under anti-BDS law

Israel has barred five Americans from entering the country because of their support for a boycott of the Jewish state.