Pope Francis indicated Friday that he will seek to have the church act "with determination" against clergy sex abuse cases. Read more »

Global leaders and activists have been denouncing the persecution of Christians for the past few years but have drawn only mild reaction. Their latest call to action is a new book that shows... Read more »

The John Templeton Foundation says it has awarded South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu one of the world's leading religion prizes. Read more »

In theory, if an atheist asked God to do something horrible, it would be meaningless and not generate much anxiety. But a new study shows that in practice, atheists and religious people reacted the... Read more »

It's wrong to say that there’s no religion on television, but it's true to say that there's no respect for religion on television. Read more »

A Jesus portrait that has hung in a southern Ohio school district since 1947 was taken down Wednesday, because of concerns about the potential costs of a federal lawsuit against its display. Read more »

Ryan Rotela isn't talking about how he won an apology from Florida Atlantic University for facing discipline after complaining how a class exercise offended his religious beliefs. But the... Read more »

Airing on History, "The Bible" topped 10 million viewers with each of its five episodes. Factoring in the people who also watched "The Bible" via DVR or re-broadcasts, more than 60 million viewers... Read more »

Contemporary Sudanese music blared from speakers in the sanctuary of the All Saints Episcopal Church Sunday, as live singers welcomed visitors and regular congregants to Easter services. Read more »

Catholics and Protestants flocked to churches to celebrate Easter on Sunday in the Holy Land and across the broader Middle East, praying, singing and rejoicing. Read more »

Pope Francis delivered a plea for peace in his first Easter Sunday message to the world, decrying seemingly endless conflicts in the Middle East and on the Korean peninsula after celebrating Mass... Read more »

Pope Francis celebrated a trimmed back Easter Vigil service Saturday after having reached out to Muslims and women during a Holy Week in which he began to put his mark on the Catholic Church. Read more »

Holding a Bible in her arms at the start of Holy Week, seamstress Maria Munoz waited patiently to visit the tomb of the man she considers another savior of humanity. Read more »

President Barack Obama is wishing a joyful Easter to those who celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Read more »

When Trudy Cox stumbled onto vile images on her husband's computer, she knew he needed help and that she'd stick by him. But forgiveness? That's a hard step. But research says that without it,... Read more »

It might seem as if Pope Francis is in a bit of denial over his new job as leader of the world's 1.2-billion Catholics. Or perhaps he's simply changing the popular idea of what it means to be pope,... Read more »

For Easter Sunday, a look back at the history of the Savior's life, ministry and crucifixion in film, and which ones are considered the most reverent and artistically relevant. Read more »

Indonesian Christians carry a bamboo cross during a Good Friday procession to reenact Jesus' path to crucifixion. At the Vatican, Pope Francis lies down in prayer during the Passion of Christ Mass... Read more »

Hundreds of Christians streamed through the cobblestone alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City on Friday, hoisting wooden crosses and chanting prayers to mark the crucifixion of Jesus. Read more »

Later this year, Friberg Fine Art will be displaying more than 75 of artist Arnold Friberg’s masterpieces at an art exhibition at The Gateway in Salt Lake City. Read more »

A group of young atheists have taken up Lent without the religious context. They seem attracted to the idea of giving up a bad habit and replacing it with a good one. Read more »

The White House has named a church-state legal scholar and consensus builder to head up the administration’s Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Read more »