Man hauled away by security after urinating on main altar at St. Peter’s Basilica: report

The latest in a series of disturbances at St. Peter’s Basilica prompted swift intervention by plainclothes police when a man was accused of urinating on the main altar.

Russell M. Nelson, oldest LDS president, dies at 101

Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the oldest leader in the faith’s history, died Saturday at his home in Salt Lake City at the age of 101.

Grand Blanc Township church shooting: 5 dead after shooting, fire at LDS church

Five people are dead, including the shooter, and eight others are hospitalized after a shooting Sunday morning at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, according to police.

Church leaders arrested in multi-state money laundering, forced labor investigation

Two church leaders have been arrested in an alleged multi-million-dollar conspiracy after multiple FBI raids across the country on Wednesday morning, including one in Hillsborough County's exclusive Avila neighborhood.

Dr. James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder, dead at 89

Dr. James Dobson, founder of the Focus on the Family Christian ministry and former advisor to five U.S. presidents, has died at 89.

‘Chamber of horrors’ finally being exhumed at mass baby grave site

The site, run by the Bon Secours Sisters, has forced Ireland and the Catholic Church to confront a legacy of shunning unmarried mothers.

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90

Family members of the Rev. Jimmy Swaggart say the famed 1980s televangelist has passed away at the age of 90.

Security guard kills gunman at Wayne church

The Wayne Police Department say they responded to an active shooter at Crosspointe Church in the 3600 block of Glenwood Road at around 11 a.m.

Kingdom Ministry Iowa camp investigated, 88 kids removed amid abuse claims

Authorities in Columbus Junction, Iowa, said they removed 88 minors from a church camp earlier this month after receiving reports of alleged abuse.

Historian who found Ireland's mass grave of babies was scorned in hometown

Catherine Corless, the historian who found the gravesite of nearly 800 babies and children beneath an Irish home for unwed mothers, was widely ridiculed for her life's work.

Watch: Beatboxing nun shows off unusual talent on TV

Two Brazilian nuns have gone viral after an impromptu beatboxing and dance performance on the Catholic TV channel Pai Eterno.

Pope Leo XIV calls for unity and love in inaugural Mass

Pope Leo XIV had his inaugural Mass Sunday in St. Peter's Square before an estimated 200,000 people.