Tag Archives: Religion

  • News

    National Day of Prayer in Richmond

    Are more people in the nation praying, in light of horrific events like those in Boston and Newtown?

  • News Joel Osteen, televangelist

    Elaborate Hoax: No, Joel Osteen has not renounced his faith

    Joel Osteen, the popular megachurch pastor from Houston, is the target of an Internet hoax that falsely reported the Christian leader was leaving his church and renouncing his faith.

  • News Cross_WEB

    North Carolina considers offiicial state religion

    In North Carolina lawmakers are looking at the possibility of creating an official state religion.

  • News Good Friday

    Pope Francis leads Good Friday worship

    On Thursday, the pope washed the feet of 12 young offenders at a detention center

  • News gay-marriage

    Same-sex marriage questions fly as Anglican leader is enthroned

    In a week of change at the top for church leaders, the question of same-sex marriage has jumped to the fore.

  • News

    Local church leader to congratulate Pope Francis

    John Upton, President of the Baptist World Alliance will represent 42 million Baptists around the world.

  • News pope

    Survey: Africans ready for African Pope

    More than 80% of Africans believe their continent is ready for an African pope, but only 61% believe the world is, an exclusive survey for CNN has found.

  • News

    Va. pastor arrested after allegedly exposing himself online

    According to court documents, Haden Conrad has been the pastor of Chesapeake Avenue United Methodist Church for two years.

  • News Pope's Final Audience

    Benedict XVI pledges ‘unconditional obedience’ to new pope

    The cardinals will probably gather next week to decide on a timetable to elect a new pope

  • News Pope

    Pope Benedict’s emotional goodbye

    Benedict is to leave office at 8 p.m. local time Thursday for a life of seclusion

  • News Pope Benedict XVI Delivers Final Angelus

    Pope Benedict accepts resignation

    The announcement follows weekend allegations that Cardinal Keith O’Brien abused four men studying to be priests in the 1980s.

  • News

    Faith leaders upset about police chief’s exit

    After months of speculation, Richmond Police Chief Bryan Norwood has resigned under a cloud of controversy.