In a major religious split, the Russian Orthodox Church has cut ties with the body seen as the spiritual authority of the world’s Orthodox Christians.
Bill Coates resigned in August due to alleged sexual misconduct, church reports
The Rev. Bill Coates resigned as pastor of First Baptist Church in Gainesville in August following an accusation of sexual misconduct, according to a letter emailed to the congregation from church leaders on Monday, Oct. 15.
Sex offenders can cater to kids under Mississippi law
Should a registered sex offender be permitted to preach?
Pope Francis declares slain Archbishop Oscar Romero, Pope Paul VI Saints
The pair are among the most contentious Roman Catholic figures of the 20th century.
Chanequa Walker-Barnes: The purpose of rest is to enable us to work more, right?
Deeply and faithfully loving and caring for oneself is enough — it’s not just a pause between activities, writes a seminary professor and psychologist. Related opinion: Amy Butler / In a divided country, pastoral leaders are called to love fiercely, speak…
Eugene Peterson enters hospice care
Beloved pastor and author nears completion of his long obedience in the same direction.
Compassion in the church—and the mosque, and the temple
Christians organized the first relief agencies. Now Sikh, Muslim, and Buddhist groups abound.
Court convicts American pastor, allows him to leave Turkey
A Turkish court on Friday convicted an American pastor of terror charges but released him from house arrest and allowed him to leave Turkey, a move that’s likely to ease the tensions between Turkey and the United States.
Freedom from Religion Foundation’s atheist relief group sues IRS over tax exemption
Nonbelief Relief, the charitable arm of the Freedom from Religion Foundation “objects to having to file Form 990 while churches and church-related organizations do not.”