An agency that conducted 5,000 background checks for 450 churches said it found serious felonies in 80 cases and more than 600 people who had some type of criminal history that may have disqualified ...

CASTLETON — In light of media attention, a local church is standing by its decision to hire its current pastor, who has a criminal record, without first conducting a background check. John Longaker, ...

Soon, being a parent won’t get you an automatic pass into your kid’s Catholic school as a volunteer coach, playground monitor or teacher’s helper. If you want to contribute as a Sunday school leader, ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A sign meant to promote acceptance and love outside of an Albuquerque church was defaced Thursday night. Now the church is asking whoever is responsible to come forward, to ...

Police say a former Marine smashed a four-door pickup into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Michigan ...