California's facial hair ban for prison guards amounts to religious discrimination, Justice Department says
Sikhs and Muslims would be forced to choose between work and faith, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said.
Ex-rideshare driver charged with hate crime for antisemitic attack at San Francisco airport
The rideshare driver allegedly asked his passenger if they were Jewish or Israeli and said he wouldn't, said he wouldn't drive someone who was, then punched them in the face.
When is Ramadan 2024? What to know as Muslims mark month of spirituality, reflection
Muslims around the world are welcoming the arrival of Ramadan, a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, intense prayer, charity and feasts.
Gold ring with mark of Christ lost 500 years ago recently found in excellent condition
Carved with the figure of Christ, the ring dates to the beginning of the 15th Century.
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish sandwich returns for Lent
As Lent begins, McDonald's is offering a special discount on Fridays for Filet-O-Fish sandwich lovers.
Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday collide: When love meets Lent
Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day fall on the same day this year – a day of indulgence meeting a day of abstaining.
Too pretty? Easter poster depicting fresh-faced Jesus prompts criticism in Spain
The poster is an annual tradition in predominantly Catholic Spain, but this year's version is generating controversy for its depiction of Jesus.
Norwalk man threatened to 'exterminate' Jewish people and Asian Americans
Andre Morrow Lackner pleaded guilty to sending a woman threatening texts saying things like "Hitler was right about" Jewish people, and "We need to start more Asian hate, among other threats.
Holocaust Remembrance Day: 79 years later, 245,000 genocide survivors are still alive
Nearly half of all Holocaust survivors are living in Israel, a new report found.
More U.S. adults now identify their religion as 'none' than anything else
A recent study by Pew Research finds that nearly 30% of Americans say they have no religious affiliation.
NBC criticized for editing out CJ Stroud's praises toward Jesus
No room for praising Jesus? A network gets criticized for chopping off a part of Texans star, CJ Stroud's, words.
Mississippi mom says 7-year-old son was written up for saying 'Jesus Christ' at school
The mother said she received a phone call from her child’s first-grade teacher, who reported that he said “a bad word" after dropping his Lego toys.
Pope Francis condemns surrogacy as 'despicable,' calls for global ban
Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialization” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.
Shia LaBeouf converts to Catholicism, was confirmed at New Year's Eve Mass
Actor Shia LaBeouf has converted to Catholicism.
Rapper Ye issues a Hebrew apology for previous antisemitic comments
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, apologized to the Jewish community in an Instagram post written in Hebrew on Tuesday.
Pope Francis, in Christmas Day blessing, begs for Israel-Hamas cease-fire
Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, “is a place of sorrow and silence" this year, Pope Francis lamented as he pleaded for a cease-fire in Gaza.
Baby Jesus figure stolen from war-themed nativity scene at a Los Feliz church
The “baby Jesus" was snatched from a war-themed nativity scene at a church in Los Feliz.
Rev. Chris Ponnet on Pope Francis
FOX 11 spoke with Rev. Chris Ponnet after Pope Francis announced that priests can now bless same-sex couples.
Pope Francis celebrates birthday amid church reforms, health concerns
Pope Francis turned 87 on Sunday, closing out a year that saw big milestones in his efforts to reform the Catholic Church as well as health scares that raise questions about his future as pope.
Juvenile arrested in connection with 'swatting' of OC Synagogues
The child arrested was allegedly involved in a group wanted for calling in bomb threats and swatting attempts at 25 synagogues in more than a dozen states.