Religion & Faith

Some object to paying for health insurance plans that cover preventive services that they say violate their religious beliefs, which could cause millions to lose access to care if the courts agree.

For the owner of two apartment complexes in Northeast Dallas’ Vickery Meadow neighborhood, the issue is religious freedom. He says the city of Dallas targeted him and his tenants with “harassing inspections,” and city employees wanted to rid the property of “religiously motivated organizations and community prayer.”

After years-long disagreements within the United Methodist Church over same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy, the breakaway Global Methodist Church officially formed this month. Now Texas congregations can decide whether they follow.

From sun-up to sundown, physically able Muslims will fast — abstaining not just from food but also so much as a sip of water.

Thursday's ruling was clear, and close to unanimous, with only Justice Clarence Thomas in dissent.

"I really think that a person can be personally anti-abortion but still support choice for their fellow citizens. And, actually, I think that's really important for us to do as people of faith."

A Texas State University student faces a federal charge of arson in connection with the fire at Congregation Beth Israel last month. If convicted, he could go to prison for 20 years.

The amendment emerged as a response to COVID-related bans on church services by large counties, including Harris County – it may be subject to lawsuits for violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

An archaeological dig on the banks of the San Pedro Creek Culture Park in the west end of downtown San Antonio has unearthed the cornerstone of the post Civil War-era St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Religious groups in North Texas will collect donations Saturday for an estimated 1,000 Afghan refugees settling in Dallas-Fort Worth.

House Bill 1239 made it illegal for government to shut down churches.

Nearly 8% of Muslims in a recent survey reported a suicide attempt in their lifetime compared with 6% of Catholics, 5% of Protestants and 3.6% of Jewish respondents.