Christianity
United Methodist Pastors Are Worried, Sleepless And Overweight
It’s been a rough few years for the United Methodist Church (UMC). Since 2019 over 6200 congregations have departed over church teachings on sexuality. Mix in…
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Have A Question About Scripture Or Life? Get Your Answer Directly From One Who Knows: “Text With Jesus”
“You have entered the conversation with Jesus Christ,” your text app reads. A praying hands emoji appears in the blue dialogue balloon, followed by, “Greetings, my…
Christianity
Down With “The Wicked Tyrants!” Rallying to the Call of a Wisconsin Pastor, Michigan County Commissioners Declare Themselves a “Constitutional County”
In late spring, taking its cue from the writings and speeches of a Wisconsin pastor who formed an anti-abortion militia in the 1990s and has lately…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Calls on Youth to Combat Economic Injustice and Safeguard the Environment
Speaking at a university campus and later a seaside town during a five-day trip to participate in a youth gathering in Portugal, Pope Francis urged students…
Baptist
Worship Professor, Will Bishop, Asked What Do Smaller Churches Sing On Sundays – Hymns? Top 40? Oldies? – The Answer: Anything Goes
Sing to the Lord a new song – Psalms 96:1 A survey published in 1939 revealed that the most popular song in churches was “What a…
Catholicism
America’s First Religious Public School Hits Legal Roadblocks
With both sides citing religious freedom, what would be the first religious public charter school in the United States met its initial challenge—a lawsuit filed by…
Christianity
Second Tennessee Religious School Shooting In Four Months
On March 27th a heavily armed attacker shot through a locked school door at a private Christian school in Nashville, killing three 9-year-old students, a custodian,…
Catholicism
Cardinal Emphasizes Pope’s Devotion in Visiting Mongolia’s Small Catholic Community
As the countdown commences for the inaugural papal visit to Mongolia in early September, the highest-ranking Vatican official in the Asian nation has characterized the occasion…
Catholicism
Newly Named Catholic Cardinal of Hong Kong Calls for Reconciliation, Increased Hope for Youth
A Hong Kong bishop whom Pope Francis personally selected to be included in the newest group of cardinals within the Catholic Church has expressed his desire…
Baptist
A Quiet Groundswell Among America’s Churches Targeting Racial Divisions Follows in the Wake of George Floyd’s Death
George Floyd’s death prompted uprisings against injustice throughout the world. That summer was marked by crowds—many of them newly aware of just how fraught racial divisions…
Christianity
Jonathan Roumie Uses His Stardom to Spread the Gospel
Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in The Chosen, the popular television series billed as the largest crowd-funded media project in history, has been busy making public appearances. …
Catholicism
Pope Francis Blesses Irish TV Film, ‘Faith of Our Fathers’
Pope Francis has endorsed a film that depicts the tale of a Catholic priest who evaded British colonial authorities during a dark period in Irish history…