One of the two deceased gunmen behind the shooting at a "Draw Mohammed" contest in Texas has already been the subject of a previous probe by the FBI nine years ago for allegedly having terrorist plans.
The family of Kayla Mueller, the young human rights activist killed earlier this year after being taken by the Islamic State, have criticized the international community's late response to the extremist group, urging nations to boost their efforts in fighting against the IS.
The Archdiocese of Washington has commended the House for thumbing down last week two laws which religious and pro-life groups in Washington D.C. say infringe on their religious freedom, a report showed.
Pope Francis has underlined the role of martyrs in the coming of "a new era of ecumenical commitment," telling Anglicans that Christians who were persecuted for their faith brings Christians from different sects together, according to a report.
Fans of the "Power Rangers" franchise will have to wait longer as the upcoming movie has been pushed to a later date.
A petition at Change.org is asking game developer Hideo Kojima and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro to continue the development of the game "Silent Hills" amid its cancellation.
Ebola survivors can still spread the disease through unprotected sex almost twice as long as previously thought after a woman, who likely caught the virus from an Ebola survivor, passed away, a report showed.
An Italian man, thinking the person who has been calling him is not Pope Francis but an impostor, hung up the phone on the Pontiff not once, but twice, according to a report.
American Marines, backed up by aircraft and heavy equipment, started arriving in Nepal on Saturday as the U.S. launched its relief operation to help Nepal cope with the aftermath of the devastating earthquake which struck the Himalayan country last week.
Three films involving Jesus and other bible characters are set to be released beginning next year.
The "angelic" face of a 12-year-old Jesus has been recreated using the image taken from the Shroud of Turin to commemorate the two-month exhibition of the cloth believed to be Jesus Christ's burial cloth.
Nearly two-thirds of churchgoers failed a test measuring their knowledge of the Bible, highlighting widespread gaps in biblical literacy, according to a report published Tuesday by Lifeway Research. The assessment used a traditional grading system ranging from A (90 and above) to F (below 60). The average score was 51, with 65% receiving an F, 9% a D, 9% a C, 8% a B and 9% an A.
Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico drew comparisons between himself and the biblical figures of David and Jesus in a victory speech Tuesday after defeating Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's U.S. Senate election. “I'm reminded of that story from Scripture of a shepherd boy who goes up against a giant,” Talarico told supporters in Austin shortly before midnight.
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who drew national media attention this season for objecting to male trans-identified athletes in women's sports, reflected on her faith journey on an episode of Theo Von's podcast, saying she believes a revival is happening.
More than two-thirds of American teenagers say they would feel comfortable seeking guidance from Jesus about their identity, although parents and friends remain their preferred sources of advice, according to new research from Barna. Mothers emerged as the most trusted source of guidance, with 84% of teenagers expressing comfort in discussing identity-related questions with them.
A North Carolina county has argued that its legal battle with former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear’s The Summit Church over a proposed campus expansion centers on the limits of federal court authority rather than allegations of religious discrimination.