Moments after swearing obedience to the Catholic Church, the pope and his legitimate successors, four priests were made bishops without papal approval in what Pope Leo XIV had warned would be a “schismatic act.”
BWA Leader Transitions to Full-Time Role with BWA Women
After seven years of service leading communications for the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), J. Merritt Johnston will transition to a full-time role as Executive Director of BWA Women, effective August 1, 2026.
The Bible verses dividing Washington: How Matthew 25 became a political litmus test
When Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia walked into Speaker Mike Johnson’s office last month, the two men already held starkly different political views. By the time the meeting ended 30 minutes later, it was clear they also sit on different…
Pope promotes Italian nun to top migrant role in his first major appointment of a woman to Holy See
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday made his first major appointment of a woman to the Holy See hierarchy, promoting Italian Sister Alessandra Smerilli to head the Vatican office responsible for migrants, the environment and development.
A Pastoral Response from BWA and UBLA
Faithful to the bond that unites us as Latin Americans and as part of the global Baptist family and deeply inspired by the principles of our Christian faith, we, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) and the Union of Baptists in Latin America (UBLA),…
Amazon’s Second Season Of ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Reinvents Christian Redemption
To understand post-Christian Western culture, watch “Hazbin Hotel.” As America continues to secularize and divide along religious and political lines, our culture is rewriting how we think about human nature and redemption. With its second season, “Hazbin” encapsulates our evolving…
Muslims were part of America’s story long before the republic began
In the 1520s and 1530s, a man named Esteban de Dorantes, known as Estevanico, walked across the deserts of what is now Texas, New Mexico and Arizona – decades before the English founded Jamestown in 1607 and a full century…
ICE releases a Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit
A nun was released from immigration custody after she was arrested walking to Mass in her habit in South Texas.
Venezuelan Churches Step In as Government Earthquake Recovery Disappoints
Valentin Aguana, pastor of First Baptist Church of Petare in the metropolitan region of Caracas, was at home Wednesday preparing to leave for a 6:30 p.m. church service when he started hearing strange sounds from above his home.
Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide
Israel’s Cabinet unanimously approved a proposal on Sunday to designate violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide.
Pro-Israel influencers criticize Vance, but evangelicals remain open to him
There was some evidence that recent efforts by pro-Israel influencers to turn Republicans away from Vance have worked.
Mexico’s Churches Seek a Gospel Win This World Cup
As Mexican midfielder Brian Gutiérrez kicked off the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11, the 100 people at the Iglesia Bautista Estrella de Belén in Mexico City erupted with applause and cheers. For the first…