Religion

Throughout Saturday’s socially distanced ceremony in a nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica,, cardinals new and old wore protective masks.

A federal appeals court has scheduled oral arguments next month on the Nevada church’s appeal of a U.S. judge’s ruling in Reno upholding the state policy.

The listing by the National Park Service recognizes the historical and cultural significance

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone performed the ritual before some 150 supporters before holding a special Mass inside St. Raphael Catholic Church.

Sisolak said Thursday he has asked his advisers to review whether the state can ease that restriction,

The settlement was reached before criminal charges were filed.

This is the first in a small series taking a closer look at the steps local churches are taking to promote faith amid the restrictions on worship.

A fire early Saturday destroyed the rooftop and most of the interior of a California church that was undergoing renovation to mark its upcoming 250th anniversary celebration.

Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to suspend the state’s 50-person cap on religious gatherings.

A federal judge ruled against churches in Las Vegas and Lyon County seeking court orders to lift the 50-person cap on worship services.

Now that Nevada businesses are slowly opening, many are having to find new ways to conduct business. The same goes for churches facing the prospect of opening their doors.

Nevada's attorney general is urging a federal judge in Reno to deny an order sought by leaders of Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley.

The judges in the majority wrote that the state can use unusual powers as it deals with a “contagious and often fatal disease.”

190 pastors around the state of Nevada have signed a letter for Governor Steve Sisolak asking him to adjust his plans to reopen the state. On Friday, the governor said he will not amend Phase 1.

Church leaders committed to following CDC guidelines in their in-person services.

Hispanics now account for 40% of all U.S. Catholics, and a solid majority of school-age Catholics.

People can expect to see changes like facial hair and headdress as the Nevada National Guard makes religious accommodations.

Around the world, deadly attacks on houses of worship took place with relentless frequency in 2019. In all, hundreds of worshippers were killed at churches, mosques, synagogues and temples.

The Utah-based faith said in a news release Wednesday that president Russell M. Nelson will speak Sunday.

The city says Father Grace will be remembered for his charitable work, specifically his desire to see no one go hungry in South Lake Tahoe. He started “Bread and Broth” in 1989. That program gave people in the area hot, nutritious, meals every week.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are preparing for more changes.

At Second Baptist Church, off Oddie Boulevard, you'll find not just the current and associate pastors, but one who's retired and refusing to stop helping others.

The New Jersey cardinal was defrocked Saturday after being found guilty by the Vatican of sex abuse,

Pope Francis has landed in Abu Dhabi on the first papal trip ever to the Arabian Peninsula, the birthplace of Islam.

Addressing tens of thousands of tourists, pilgrims and Romans in St. Peter's Square, Francis says Tuesday that the universal message of Christmas is that "God is a good Father and we are all brothers and sisters."

A Turkish court on Friday convicted Brunson of having links to terrorism and sentenced him to just over three years in prison.

Russell M. Nelson says the church's name "is not negotiable."

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' twice-yearly conference began Saturday morning and runs through Sunday.

Universal Society of Hinduism President Rajan Zed will visit Oklahoma on Monday as part of his effort to pray before lawmakers across the U.S

The delegation is beginning the Africa portion of its trip sooner than planned.