This article has been removed by the original source, HuffPost. Sarah Jackson addressed her abuser, former Baptist pastor Cameron Giovanelli, during his sentencing in Maryland.
A place for homeless families to sleep safely in their cars
How a group of interfaith partners is making use of their idle parking lots
Pete Buttigieg attended private meeting with black theologians, thought leaders
Former South Bend, Indiana, mayor and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg met privately with a group of African American theologians and thought leaders in December, another sign of the candidate’s ongoing efforts to bolster his lagging poll numbers with black voters.
States to Trump: We want refugees
With evangelical support, most governors agree to confusing new requirements.
Donald Trump Jr. poses with rifle decorated with a cross used during the Crusades
A spokesman for the Southern Poverty Law Center said that Crusader imagery is frequently used by far-right extremists to invoke the notion that America and its citizens should retake land through violence and expel Muslim “invaders,” particularly in the United…
After a deadly plot was thwarted, a Georgia church is fortifying its walls and parishioners are learning how to fight back
Faced with a rise in attacks on houses of worship, religious leaders across the country are fortifying their buildings and preparing for the possibility of mass shootings. Some have also turned to armed security and organized law enforcement patrols.
United Methodist Church announces proposal to split over gay marriage
The United Methodist Church announced a proposal Friday to split the denomination over what it called “fundamental differences” regarding its beliefs on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy.
Faith leaders try to combat stigma of mental illness, suicide
One in five adults in the United States experiences mental illness, and suicide is the second leading cause of death among people ages 10 to 34, but historically, faith traditions have been reluctant to talk about mental health and categorized…
Seeking the cross: Icy dips mark the feast of Epiphany
Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers plunged into the icy waters of rivers and lakes across Bulgaria on Monday to retrieve crucifixes tossed by priests in Epiphany ceremonies commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ.
Trump turns to evangelicals after US strike on Iranian commander
Amid increased tensions with Iran, President Trump sought to shore up support among evangelical voters at a massive Miami church Friday night, led by a self-described apostle who claims his ministry has brought dead babies back to life through a…
In California, a Christian megachurch is trying to bring a 2-year-old girl back to life
Christianity is a religion built on an account of a physical resurrection. But it is rare to see 21st-century American Christians praying for the dead to be raised in real time.
Top church-state stories of 2019
In disputes over displays on government property, government funding of religious institutions and teaching the Bible in public schools, the lines protecting the critical distinctiveness of religion and assuring religious liberty for all continued to blur in 2019. Unfortunately, many…










