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Churches turn to armed security guards as gunmen increasingly threaten houses of worship
Security experts are urging U.S. churches to increase their safety measures after two near misses involving attempted shootings at houses of worship in different parts of the country this month.
Suspect who pulled gun on pastor during livestreamed sermon charged with fatally shooting his cousin
Bernard Polite, 26, was slapped with the homicide charge late Tuesday after the body of his 56-year-old cousin, Derek Polite, was discovered in his North Braddock home on Sunday night.
Gunman arrested after trying to shoot pastor mid-sermon in front of terrified churchgoers: 'God jammed the gun'
A gunman has been arrested after pulling a firearm on a pastor in the middle of a sermon in a terrifying caught-on-camera ordeal.
Teen brute accused of shoving, robbing granny outside NYC church is linked to another car theft days earlier: prosecutors
Jayvaun Prince, 16, was locked up Thursday on robbery, assault, grand larceny and other raps in connection to the Sunday attack on regular churchgoer Irene Tahliambouris, 68.
Body of woman dressed as 'vampire' found drained of blood in abandoned Italian church after possible TikTok stunt: reports
A witness saw the victim and her boyfriend dressed like "vampires" and described her as "emaciated" and looking like a "corpse" before her death.
Girl, 3, tortured to death in 'exorcism' told mom 'I love you' -- before battered body left on altar: docs
The tot's body was riddled with wounds she sustained when her mother, uncle and grandfather “forcibly grabbed her by the neck” to remove what they said was a demon.
Teen who pledged loyalty to ISIS busted for 'truly horrific' plot to commit mass shootings at Idaho churches: DOJ
Alexander Mercurio was planning to carry out attack in Coeur d’Alene on Sunday, according to the FBI.
Boston reparations lobbyists call on 'white churches' to pay billions to build low-income housing
The group calls on churches to provide cash payments while also helping to create affordable housing and back new financial institutions "in black Boston."
Cuomo calls NYC migrant crisis a 'government blunder' as he targets fellow Dems Hochul, Biden
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo called the country’s migrant crisis a “government blunder'' Sunday, taking aim at fellow Dems Gov. Hochul and President Biden during a speech at a Bronx church.
Pastor tells truck driver who wrecked his church that he 'loves' him
In spite of his shock and anguish, the pastor forgave the man after considering how he would feel if it was his own family in the driver's seat.
Methodist church pastor accused of dealing meth skips court hearing, faces new arrest
Herbert Miller's new bail was set at $100,000.
Boxcutter-wielding creep arrested for slashing neck of NYC church caretaker who confronted him for peeing on car: cops
Roberto Ortiz, 28, who appears to be homeless, was nabbed Thursday night in connection to the Jan. 21 attack on John Mach, 54, cops said.
Pastor under fire for defending rapists who assault women in shorts: 'A man's a man'
A North Carolina pastor has come under fire over a sermon in which he suggested that women who wear shorts deserve to be raped – saying he’d acquit a suspect...
Unhinged man trashes Jesus statue in violent 'outburst' after he's caught sleeping in NYC Catholic church
The apparently homeless man had been snoozing in Immaculate Conception Church in the East Village at around 11 a.m. Monday when he awoke in a rage and exploded in an...
Methodist church pastor accused of dealing crystal meth out of parsonage
State police were tipped off about the reverend's alleged side business.
Video appears to capture deadly shooting at Joel Osteen's mega-church before female suspect killed by cops
The video shows parishioners fleeing for their lives during the shooting.
Ohio pastor sues city after being charged for housing homeless people at church
Pastor Chris Avell argues that city officials are trying to stifle him from exercising his religious beliefs by preventing him from housing those in need of shelter.
Roof collapse at church leaves gaping hole, steeple missing: 'God is aware'
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said state emergency personnel responded to help.
Kenya doomsday cult leader, 30 followers to be charged with murdering 191 children
The bodies were discovered in dozens of shallow graves on an 800-acre ranch in a remote area known as Shakahola Forest in the coastal county of Kilifi.
Veteran pastor lost bid to succeed influential leader at NYC Baptist church over gender: suit
Eboni Marshall Turman insists she was the "strongest applicant" to replace Calvin O. Butts, who died of cancer in October 2022 at age 73.