Religion

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.

From high-profile antisemitic remarks from Kanye West to arson at a University of Delaware Jewish student center, state leaders show the dangers of hate.

The party — which dates back to the 1950’s — includes all sorts of live animals, and every child who attends leaves with a gift of their own.