In his final address to nearly 190 bishops attending a Vatican summit on sex abuse, Pope Francis called for an “all-out battle” against abuse in the Catholic Church.
United Methodists from around the world unite in St. Louis for fight over sexuality
The “big tent” of ideological diversity that the 12.6 million-member global denomination has celebrated is being challenged as never before over sexuality and may lead to fracture.
Why is this cross-shaped memorial constitutional?
The Supreme Court seems poised to affirm that it can be displayed on public land—but a great deal rides on its rationale.
Tim Tebow makes the Christian movie he’s always wanted to see
As executive producers of the new film “Run the Race,” Tebow and his brother Robby wanted to create the kind of movie — and Christian life — he longed to see instead: one that’s not perfect, but authentic.
Five decades after alleged abuse, Texas man cheers proposed Baptists’ changes
“Back then, nobody would have believed me. I have been carrying this around with me for a long time.”
The problem of ‘evil’ in describing Southern Baptist abuse crisis
Putting the onus of these sins on Satan can lull us into thinking that this is the aberrant behavior of an individual who happened to be possessed, rather than a systemic problem.
Appeals court favors Baptist convention in university, home cases
A three-judge panel of the Missouri Court of Appeals in Kansas City ruled Tuesday that Cole County Special Judge Karl DeMarce correctly ruled in favor of the Missouri Baptist Convention and its executive board in its long-running legal battle with…
Southern Baptist president says database of abusers possible
More than a decade after the Southern Baptist Convention rejected the idea of creating a database of ministers credibly accused of sexual abuse, leaders said on Monday night the possibility is on the table.
The survivors of clergy sexual abuse who finally pushed the Vatican to recognize the problem
The Catholic survivor movement in the United States was founded by two women: Jeanne Miller and Marilyn Steffel.