Faith Archive

Tallahassee, Fla. – In a nod to the legalization of same-sex marriage, Florida marriage certificates and license applications will change, starting today, to read “spouse” and “spouse” instead of “bride” and “groom.” 

Philadelphia(AP) — Officials say tickets for Pope Francis’s speech on immigration and religious freedom at Independence Mall in Philadelphia later this month were snapped up quickly.

New York — A three-year restoration project at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and one of the country’s most well-known churches, is coming to an end just in time for a late September visit from Pope Francis. Most of the scaffolding has already been taken down and officials are steadfast in saying it will be done in time.

The faith-based film “War Room” was a surprise hit over the weekend at the box office, bringing in $11.4 million, despite being shown in only 1,135 theaters.

The Museum of the Bible being built in Washington, D.C., will feature ancient artifacts and treasures from the Holy Land under a new deal that ensures Israel’s leading archaeological organization will have an outpost in the U.S. capital.

The Sunday school lesson was familiar: When your burden grows heavy, ask God for strength. But the message carried a more powerful and personal meaning than usual because of who delivered it: Jimmy Carter.

No matter the circumstances, with death comes grief.  However, when death is brought about suddenly by trauma, the grieving process can be different, and if left untreated it can turn into long-term depression, according to Meagan Glidden, a certified grief counselor in Navarre.

Momentum Church is launching a new series titled “Mixology: Creating the Perfect Mix for Your Life,” Sunday, Aug. 23, at its two locations: Gulf Breeze Elementary School at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and Navarre High School at 10 a.m.

Pope Francis’ call last week for a church of “open doors” that welcomes divorced Catholics prompted speculation over whether he was signaling support for easing the ban on Communion for couples who remarry without a church annulment.

Rosa Robles Loreto could leave the small, Tucson church where she has spent the past year. But there is no guarantee she won’t be sent back to Mexico, her native country.