Religion

Missio Seminary in Montgomery County is launching a new program to help pastors manage the stress that can lead to burnout.

Philadelphia police say 49-year-old Armand Garcia was arrested Monday and faces charges of rape and sexual abuse.

For Christians, the death and resurrection of Jesus is commemorated during a season of preparation called Lent. The day that begins the Lenten season is called Ash Wednesday.

A $6.3 million fund established after the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre will primarily be split among the families of the dead and survivors.

A life-sized Middle Eastern sailboat, artifacts, and lively demonstrations by Muslim artists are featured in the Please Touch Museum’s latest exhibition: America to Zanzibar.

A majority of U.S. delegates at the United Methodist General Conference opposed the conservative resolutions, but the U.S. share of global Methodism is declining.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia says the recently-moved tomb of St. Katherine Drexel will be designated a shrine.

Delegates at a crucial conference voted Tuesday to strengthen the faith's divisive bans on same-sex marriage and ordination of LGBT clergy.

The jury convicted Cardinal George Pell of abusing two 13-year-old boys whom he had caught swigging sacramental wine in Melbourne's St. Patrick's Cathedral in late 1996

Pope Francis closed out his extraordinary summit on preventing clergy sex abuse by vowing Sunday to confront abusers with "the wrath of God."

This weekend, more than 860 delegates from across the world will convene for a four-day conference, where they'll debate and likely vote on one of three proposals.

The historic 19th Street Baptist Church designed by Frank Furness may soon be demolished.

Victims have turned out in droves on the sidelines of the summit to demand greater accountability from the church.

Only one pedophile priest is now in prison, out of 144 convictions in the last 10 years.

Representatives from Pennsylvania attending the February meeting with bishops hope to get support for extending the statute of limitations and more transparency.