Evangelicalism has long been fraught with scandals, and in recent years, much of it has centered around megachurches and prominent pastors. Christian celebrities such as Carl Lentz, Bill Hybels, and the late Ravi Zacharias have all fallen from grace.
Why the LDS and Catholic churches parted ways on the Respect for Marriage Act
The Respect for Marriage Act that President Biden will sign into law this week is a bona fide compromise.
Pope on Mexican feast day sympathizes with migrant caravans
Pope Francis sympathized Monday with the caravans of Latin Americans “seeking freedom and well-being” in the U.S. as he celebrated a major feast day dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe with a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica.
State Finds ‘Substantial Evidence’ of Retaliation at Illinois Church
A2021 firing of a female staff member from a Chicago-area church led by pastor and author Dane Ortlund was determined to have “substantial evidence” of retaliation, according to an investigation into alleged discrimination by the state of Illinois.
Biden Forms Interagency Group To Draft Antisemitism Strategy
Amid a surge in hateful rhetoric and violence, President Joe Biden on Monday formed a new interagency group to develop a national strategy to combat antisemitism, the White House announced.
Church of England bishops head for showdown on marriage for same-sex couples
It’s a headline that could have run at any time in the past three decades: The Archbishop of Canterbury, the primate of the Church of England and the ceremonial head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, attempts to balance conservative and…
Vermont To Reimburse Families For Tuition To Private Religious Schools
Vermont will now apply its tuition benefit program to families who choose to send their children to religious schools.
US leaders gather to discuss rights of nonreligious people across the world
Religious freedom leaders — including a United States ambassador, commissioner and elected representative — gathered in Washington, D.C., on Thursday (Dec. 8) to shed light on the rights of nonreligious people in countries across the globe.
Tribe searches for remains at California construction site
A Native American tribe in Northern California is racing toward a Friday deadline to conclude its search for human remains and cultural artifacts on what was once a tribal village site but will soon be home to a shared-use path…