Holden Matthews, accused of setting fire last year to three predominantly black St. Landry Parish churches, entered plea deals Monday in state and federal courts, facing a minimum of 10 years in prison

Attacks on houses of worship in recent years have left congregations grappling with how to respond. Some have hired armed guards or trained members to carry weapons, but others have resisted the idea of allowing guns inside houses of worship.

Steve Timmis was acclaimed for his model of close church community. But former members claim that inside The Crowded House, he resorted to bullying and control.

The National Prayer Breakfast – a Washington tradition since 1953 – is by custom a respite from partisan bickering. President Donald Trump shattered that tradition Thursday with aggressive remarks that buoyed his allies but dismayed a wide spectrum of faith…

Speakers at the National Prayer Breakfast, which organizers say drew about 4,000 people, urged attendees to love their enemies and not allow contempt to divide the nation.

Russia officially banned Jehovah’s Witnesses in 2017 and declared the group an extremist organization. The Kremlin has actively used vaguely worded extremism laws to crack down on opposition activists and religious minorities.

Speakers at the National Prayer Breakfast, which organizers say drew about 4,000 people, urged attendees to love their enemies and not allow contempt to divide the nation.

Despite every single venue cancelling, the organizers of Franklin Graham’s planned UK tour say it has the strong support of churches across the country, with over 1,800 churches across the UK engaging in some capacity.

Over the decades, divorce has become common enough that it affects every corner of American society—including the church. Congregations have to balance their convictions and their sense of welcome, upholding the institution of marriage while still offering a supportive place…

Taylor Swift’s new Netflix documentary Miss Americana is about a lot more than the usual “rise to fame” narrative that tends to dominate this genre. Instead, it’s about a very specific evolution of her public brand, from being a tidy,…

Christian ministries in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador know they are in for a tough year. The US government has drastically cut aid to the three Central American countries in response to the large number of refugees who have fled…

Declining fertility rates and environmental crisis challenge our understandings of family, stewardship, and being a good neighbor.