By the time the Texas Railroad Commission shut down nearby oilfield injection wells to control the leak, 1.5 million gallons of toxic wastewater had spilled to the surface.

A groundbreaking is scheduled in Virginia for the rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches.

Crews have torn down a Texas church where a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers in 2017.

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Plans to tear down a small Texas church where a gunman in 2017 killed more than two dozen worshippers are bringing visitors back to the rural sanctuary as there's a last-minute push to stop the demolition.

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Delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting had voted overwhelmingly to boot a Virginia church from its ranks because of its declaration that it believes women can serve in any pastoral ministry.

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The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing to vote on a proposed constitutional ban on churches with women pastors.

Christian voters and faith leaders have long been in the frontlines of providing assistance to migrants.

Some Texans may have to wait a week for their power to be restored during a period of extreme heat and humidity.

A team of archaeologists and scientists in Virginia say the graves of three men belonged to one of the nation’s oldest Black churches.

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The roots of First Baptist Church on Colombia's San Andres Island run deep.

California won't allow teens age 15 and up to be vaccinated against the coronavirus without their parents' consent.

Fire destroys fellowship hall to southeast Houston church. The congregation now plans to rebuild the church founded in 1895.

A federal judge previously found that the military branch was mostly at fault for the mass shooting because it didn’t report the gunman’s previous assault conviction to the FBI.

Grab your boots and gowns because Houston’s First Baptist Church has something special for you. The church is hosting its “Boots & Bling Ball,” a prom-like event for special needs friends, ages 14 and above, on Feb 11.

The century-old Mayfield First United Methodist Church has long been an anchor in its Western Kentucky town, home to countless worship services, weddings, funerals and baptisms.

The Rev. Wes Fowler rode out the violent tornado that devastated Mayfield, Kentucky, in a tunnel under their church.

The brick foundation of one the oldest Black churches in the United States has been unearthed by archeologists at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia.

Federal Judge Xavier Rodriguez said the U.S. Air Force's failure to report the shooter's domestic violence conviction to the FBI allowed him to purchase the gun used in Texas' deadliest mass shooting.

Congregations in Tulsa, Oklahoma, paused to remember the city's race massacre 100 year ago and to honor the Black churches that carried on in its aftermath.

A panel of religious leaders agreed that the faith community should lead the way on reparations for America’s history of slavery and racial discrimination and can help the nation’s process of reconciliation and healing.

According to a Pew study released on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, Black Americans attend church more regularly than Americans overall, and pray more often. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)NEW YORK – Black Americans attend church more regularly than Americans overall, and pray more often. “I don’t think there should be a Black Church,” said Dr. Clyde Posley Jr. of Antioch Baptist Church in Indianapolis. Among the respondents, 77% said predominantly Black churches had played a role in helping Black people move toward racial equality. “This means acknowledging the white supremacy that exists in the church and ways white church leaders and white members of the faithful benefit from it.”The Rev.

(AP) A choir of more than 100 people performed without masks at a robustly attended event in Texas at the First Baptist Church on Sunday that featured a speech by Vice President Mike Pence. Nearly 2,200 people attended the "Celebrate Freedom Rally," in the Lone Star State, according to rally organizers, which has seen a severe surge in coronavirus cases since easing restrictions. Between songs, the choir members put their masks back on when they sat down, according to pool reports from the event. Face masks at the event were "strongly encouraged," with signs posted around the venue signaling the suggestion. When Pence arrived at the event, he was wearing a mask.

Although the mass shootings in Texas have taken the lives of many people, these people and their legacies will not be forgotten.