MONROE – Cascade Community Church is a busy place where people come and go every day and where about 1,500 people worship on Sundays. But the church shuts down a few times each year. The reason: The ...

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America made welcome history last week when it voted to allow gay men and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy. Local ELCA Bishop Marie Jerge, who ...

During the characteristically bombastic celebrations for Pride Month in many countries all over the world this June, the Catholic Church, guided by Pope Francis, has quietly shown welcome to the LGBTQ ...

Young Syrian refugees hold photos of Pope Francis during his visit to meet Irish President Michael Higgins in Dublin Aug. 25, 2018. Ireland’s Catholic bishops have criticized the use of intolerant ...

(RNS) Speaking out on one of the most contentious issues of his papacy, Pope Francis on Wednesday (Aug. 5) issued a powerful call for the church to embrace Catholics who have divorced and remarried, ...

A married couple told Pope Francis and the Synod of Bishops on the family that Catholic parishes should welcome same-sex couples, following the example of parents who invite their son and his male ...

LeRoy C. Adler stated in his letter (Dec. 24) that Sinead O’Connor was giving an example of generosity in donating her Hollywood mansion to help the starving Somalis and that the Catholic Church ...