Religion

The suspect accused of vandalizing the Masjidullah Center for Human Excellence last Friday has been captured, according to prosecutors and police. More details are expected.

Researchers found that more than half of Republicans believe the country should be a strictly Christian nation.

The 100-plus-year-old ban is rooted in anti-Catholic sentiment and was used to prevent a hijab-wearing teacher from working in Philadelphia in the 1990s.

Bishop Aretha Morton, Delaware’s first female Baptist pastor, died Saturday at the age of 85.

The 26-year-old Clifton man was due to make his initial appearance Thursday in federal court in Newark, and it wasn’t known if he has an attorney.

Authorities are searching for the suspect who threw a Molotov cocktail at a New Jersey synagogue over the weekend, an incident that caused no damage but rattled the community

Pa. lawmakers are looking to remove a provision in state law that bars educators from wearing religious garb while in the classroom.

One of the goals is to address poverty “in a way that acknowledges the root,” an organizer said.

The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died. He was 95.

The $3.5 million federal grant will add more fellows to Jewish Family Services’ newest mental health program.

Josh Shapiro will be taking office as Pennsylvania’s next governor in January after running a campaign in which he spoke early and often about his Jewish religious heritage.

There are at least two stores selling the traditional candelabra.

The “Immaculate Reception” turns 50 this Friday, Dec. 23.

Lynn was the first U.S. church official ever charged, convicted or imprisoned over their handling of priest-abuse complaints.

Court records allege that Leonard Eley of Storm Shelter Ministries paid the girl $200 through the church’s CashApp account.