Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church welcomes community back for healing, thanksgiving service after deadly shooting
Osteen told parishioners it has been a difficult time with "a lot of trauma."
Osteen told parishioners it has been a difficult time with "a lot of trauma."
The 63-year-old church leader is facing five charges, including for having rock and liquid forms of meth and driving without valid insurance, according to an arrest report.
"Of course, we're devastated. We don't understand why these things happen," Joel Osteen said.
In 2003 the Episcopal Church consecrated Robinson as the first openly-gay bishop in all of Christendom. Death threats followed, but so did a shift in the relationship between the LGBTQ community and the church.
A long list of churches are closed on Sunday as snow falls throughout the region.
Three people were arrested in two separate break-ins at churches in South Boston late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
Three people were arrested in two separate break-ins at churches in South Boston late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church was letting students in for the day when someone noticed a threatening sign had been placed on their bulletin board.
A fire at a church in Orleans was caused by solar panels, according to firefighters.
A fire at a church in Orleans was caused by solar panels, according to firefighters.
WBZ TV's Paul Burton reports.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Parishioners from the First Congregational Church in Spencer gathered for services at their sister church in Leicester on Sunday.
Nothing but rubble and ashes are all that remain of a historic church in Spencer after fire destroyed the building.
Police are looking for the teenager who they believe stole a pride flag off a church in Stratham, New Hampshire.
Police are looking for the teenager who they believe stole a pride flag off a church in Stratham, New Hampshire.
Broken and grieving the loss of their church, Faith Lutheran parishioners gathered for Sunday service at Pentecostal Tabernacle on Columbia Street in Cambridge.
Music, prayer and worship filled churches across the state on Easter Sunday, as many returned to church in-person.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Music, prayer and worship filled churches across the state on Easter Sunday, as many returned to church in-person.
The steeple at the Faith Lutheran Church in Cambridge will come down Tuesday, after a devastating fire on Easter Sunday.
Some local churches are hoping Easter is a new beginning to bring people back into the church after two years of COVID restrictions.
The sign of peace usually involves a handshake at Catholic Mass. But during services at St. Anthony's Shrine in Boston there were a lot of waves of recognition.
A New Hampshire man has been arrested after allegedly stealing the purse of an 87-year-old woman while she was attending church.
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For now, there is hope. And if you want to stoke that hope, sit back and enjoy some quality Drake Maye highlights to see the high end of what he can do as a football player.
Four men are accused of stealing expensive jewelry from Indian and South Asian families in Massachusetts for years.
Four men are accused of stealing expensive jewelry from Indian and South Asian families in Massachusetts for years.
The Patriots got their quarterback in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night, but New England's work is far from done this weekend.
The Patriots are hoping that they have their new franchise quarterback in Drake Maye.
"Messi Madness" is set to fully engulf Foxboro this weekend with a crowd of 65,000 expected to head to Gillette Stadium for their chance to see soccer royalty.
College students want their schools to divest from Israel. So how is tuition money linked to the war in Gaza?
A new study finds that people with breast cancer are more likely to develop a second cancer over time.
The CDC is keeping a close eye on the impact that rising heat is having on o
The CDC has issued an advisory about the risks of safely injecting Botox after some people have gotten so sick they had to be hospitalized.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
Members of Gen-Z believe they are aging faster than other generations, but is that true?
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
William Foley Jr., a five-time drunk driver who lost his license after a fatal crash in 2001, is back behind bars after an I-Team investigation.
The IRS Criminal Investigation unit helps go after violent criminals, including some right here in Boston.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Pro-Palestinian students have accelerated their protests of the Israel-Hamas war. But are the they helping or hurting their cause?
Massachusetts State Sen. Peter Durant weighed in on budget concerns in Massachusetts.
According to ADL's annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, Massachusetts had the fifth most incidents in the country last year, up a shocking 189 percent over 2022.
"It's the golden goose," said Rooney of Boston's commercial property taxes, which provides a large percentage of the city's annual revenue.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
Today is Patriots' Day in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the celebrations and what's open and closed for the holiday.
Robert Shure is the talented sculptor behind the FAO Schwartz teddy bear, the Cy Young memorial and the Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial.
Ming Tsai demonstrates how to cook a traditional Chinese street food - Ming's bings.
Founded out of love, Rustic Marlin is a home décor and lifestyle brand with a unique origin story in Massachusetts.
The Vermont Country Store has since become an iconic destination for locals and tourists alike.
Creating an inviting environment for the community to meet, enjoy and participate in the arts
For now, there is hope. And if you want to stoke that hope, sit back and enjoy some quality Drake Maye highlights to see the high end of what he can do as a football player.
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"Messi Madness" is set to fully engulf Foxboro this weekend with a crowd of 65,000 expected to head to Gillette Stadium for their chance to see soccer royalty.
The Patriots got their quarterback in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night, but New England's work is far from done this weekend.
Michael Hurley says the New England Patriots made the right pick with Drake Maye at number 3.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.