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Pastor Robert Jeffress vows to rebuild historic Dallas church heavily damaged by fire

Pastor Robert Jeffress vows to rebuild historic Dallas church heavily damaged by fire

DALLAS (AP) — The leader of an historic church in downtown Dallas nearly destroyed by a fire told congregants on Sunday that they will rebuild the iconic structure.
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Israel shoots down a missile fired from Yemen hours after a deadly Israeli strike on Houthi rebels

Israel shoots down a missile fired from Yemen hours after a deadly Israeli strike on Houthi rebels

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen early Sunday, hours after Israeli warplanes struck several Houthi targets in the Arabian Peninsula country.
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Pope Francis accepts the resignation of a Colombian bishop mentioned in a book on sexual abuse

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday accepted the resignation of a Colombian bishop who was mentioned in a book about members of Colombia's clergy who have allegedly committed acts of sexual abuse.
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A fire severely damages the historic First Baptist Dallas church sanctuary

A fire severely damages the historic First Baptist Dallas church sanctuary

A fire all but destroyed the historic church sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas, sending smoke billowing over the city but causing no deaths or injuries, Dallas firefighters said.
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Top UN court says Israel's presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end

Top UN court says Israel's presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court said Friday that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territories is unlawful and called on it to end, and for settlement construction to stop immediately, issuing an unprecedented,
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Appeals court hears Christian homeless shelter's challenge to Washington anti-discrimination law

Appeals court hears Christian homeless shelter's challenge to Washington anti-discrimination law

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lawyers for a Christian homeless shelter were in a federal appeals court Friday to challenge a Washington state anti-discrimination law that would require the charity to hire LGBTQ+ people and others who do not share its religiou
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Mississippi's new Episcopal bishop is first woman and first Black person in that role

Mississippi's new Episcopal bishop is first woman and first Black person in that role

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The new bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi is being formally installed Saturday, and she is first woman and first Black person to hold the post. The Rev.
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Ten Commandments won't go in some Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out

Ten Commandments won't go in some Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out

BATON ROUGE, La.
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Some convictions overturned in terrorism case against Muslim scholar from Virginia

Some convictions overturned in terrorism case against Muslim scholar from Virginia

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge has overturned a conviction carrying a life sentence for an Islamic scholar from Virginia who was found guilty of soliciting treason after the Sept. 11 attacks for encouraging followers to fight against the U.S.
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Vatican unveils program for Pope Francis' trip to Belgium and Luxembourg in September

ROME (AP) — The Vatican released on Friday the program for Pope Francis’ trip to Belgium and Luxembourg in late September, where he will celebrate Mass for the faithful, as well as meeting with religious and political authorities.
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