March 5, 2021 Pope Francis goes to Iraq to rally fading Christians amid pandemic Pope Francis heads to Iraq on Friday to urge the country’s dwindling number of Christians to stay put and help rebuild the country after years of war and persecution, brushing aside the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns to make his first-ever papal visit.
March 4, 2021 Ahead of Pope visit, survivor recalls Christian church massacre in Iraq Six Al Qaeda-linked militants stormed and seized the church, killing dozens inside. At the time, the Oct. 31, 2010 attack was the bloodiest in a drumbeat of violence that Iraq’s Christians suffered during the brutal sectarian warfare following the 2003 U.S. invasion.
March 3, 2021 Pope Francis will still travel to Iraq despite rocket attack: 'We can't disappoint' Pope Francis is pushing ahead with the first papal trip to Iraq despite rising coronavirus infections, hoping to encourage the country’s dwindling number of Christians who were violently persecuted during the Islamic State's insurgency while seeking to boost ties with the Shiite Muslim world.
March 1, 2021 Girl, 9, beaten to death with cane during ‘exorcism’: cops Police in Sri Lanka said Monday they have arrested two people in connection with the death of a 9-year-old girl who was repeatedly beaten during a ritual they believed would drive away an evil spirit.
February 27, 2021 Colorado synagogue bomb-plot suspect gets 20 years A man was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison on Friday for plotting to bomb a historic Colorado synagogue last year by a judge who described the case as "dripping with Nazism and supremacy."
February 19, 2021 Coronavirus pandemic forces Black churches to adapt to new way of worship Even as America celebrates Black History Month, the coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on minority communities.
February 18, 2021 Dana Perino: A Lenten reflection and five ways to bring serenity and joy this season The Lenten season is a time of prayerful reflection, renewal, and repentance. It invites us to open our hearts a little wider, understand our Lord a little deeper, and rediscover our goals and our intentions.
February 18, 2021 Anti-vax at the Vatican? You might lose your job The Vatican is taking Pope Francis’ pro-vaccine stance very seriously: Any Vatican employee who refuses to get a coronavirus shot without a valid medical reason risks being fired.
February 17, 2021 Ash Wednesday services take on new forms due to pandemic restrictions FOX News chief religion correspondent Lauren Green joins 'Special Report' with the latest from New York
February 17, 2021 COVID-19 pandemic forces Ash Wednesday changes worldwide Ash Wednesday services will look different for Christian churches around the world this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
