Baltimore-area Jewish communities feeling impact of Hamas' deadly attack on Israel
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Denver's Jewish community "torn apart" by war in Israel
Violence in Israel does not feel 7,000 miles away for Denver's Jewish community. Saturday at Temple Emanuel was supposed to be a joyous celebration, but attacks in Israel took the lives of more Jews than any day since the Holocaust.
"Immense sadness": Sacramento Jewish, Palestinian community members process conflict in Middle East
Community members in Sacramento are feeling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a very deep way including two prominent community leaders organizing their own as best they can.
Dallas pastor trapped in Israel trying to find a way home
Rev. Dr. George Mason believes there is a message for us all in this new chapter of fighting in the Middle East.
Mercer County community celebrates grand dedication of largest Hindu Temple in the U.S.
The completion of the second largest Hindu temple in the world opened on Sunday. Many celebrating the monumental day during a Grand Dedication Ceremony.
Chicago festival connects Jewish and Black history
The North Lawndale church where a Jewish festival is being celebrated used to be a synagogue.
Americans turn from religion, but believe in a "higher power," poll finds
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Irving pastor donates kidney as a rare 1 in 100,000 match to churchgoer's granddaughter
"I heard a presentation about the need for kidney donation. It set off something in my heart, to provide that gift for someone," Pastor Shane Webb said.
Pope Francis opens historic synod
Bishops gathered from around the world to discuss hot-button issues such as whether priests should be allowed to get married, whether divorced and remarried Catholics should receive communion, and whether women should be allowed to be come Deacons. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports the synod is already historic as women and laypeople are being allowed to vote for the first time.
Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible — with conditions
Pope Francis was responding to five conservative cardinals who challenged him to affirm church teaching on homosexuality.
Mother Cabrini Shrine celebrates day commemorating patron saint of immigrants
As Colorado continues to see an influx of migrants, the state celebrates a new figure in place of Christopher Columbus.
Young Evangelicals fight climate change from inside the church
Elsa Barron is a climate research fellow working to educate peers in the Evangelical Christian church about the impacts of climate change.
Preaching a "more tolerant" church, Pope appoints 21 new cardinals
The 86-year-old pope welcomed the new "Princes of the Church" -- one of whom could one day become the successor to the current pontiff.
Archdiocese of Baltimore files for bankruptcy ahead of expected sex abuse lawsuits
A new Maryland law that goes into effect on Sunday, Oct. 1 lifts the statute of limitations to allow new claims over old acts of abuse, which was passed into law by the General Assembly in April.
More names of members of Archdiocese of Baltimore released on church sex abuse report
The unredacted report detailing child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore was released to the public Tuesday by the Maryland Attorney General's Office.
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