Pope Francis urged Iraq’s Christians on Sunday to forgive the injustices against them by Muslim extremists and to rebuild as he visited the wrecked shells of churches and met ecstatic crowds in the community’s historic heartland, which was nearly erased…
Dave Ramsey’s new crusade: Ending COVID-19 mask orders
Christian finance guru Dave Ramsey has endorsed proposed legislation in the Tennessee Legislature that would ban mask mandates as discriminatory.
Conditions deteriorating in Myanmar, Baptist doctor says
Conditions continue to deteriorate rapidly for citizens peacefully seeking to resist military rule in Myanmar—and particularly for medical personnel who are caring for injured protesters, a Baptist physician in the troubled nation reported.
Prison Fellowship Sells Colson’s Campus to Alliance Defending Freedom
The sizable suburban Washington, DC, campus that headquartered Chuck Colson’s Prison Fellowship will soon belong to another evangelical nonprofit: the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF). The ministries announced plans Friday to sell the 11.3-acre property in Lansdowne, Virginia.
At ancient city of Ur, Pope Francis makes heartfelt appeal for fraternity of faiths
Speaking on Saturday (March 6) before the monumental remains of Ur, the once-great city where Muslims, Jews and Christians believe their common spiritual forefather Abraham first heard the voice of God, Pope Francis condemned religious hatred and mapped a path…
Lawmaker pushes for 3rd time to make Bible the state book of Tennessee
Will the third time be the charm? A Tennessee state lawmaker has reintroduced legislation to make the Holy Bible the official state book.
A Third Of Gen Z Doesn’t Trust People Of Other Religions, But They’re Willing To Try
Today’s generation of young Americans is the most progressive, thoughtful, and inclusive generation that America has ever seen. And they are pulling us toward justice in so many ways,” Joe Biden told reporters before signing an executive order on racial…
Faith Leaders Urge Missouri Not to Create “Rush Limbaugh Day”
As Missouri lawmakers consider creating a day to honor Rush Limbaugh after his death last month, a group of three dozen faith leaders mostly in St. Louis submitted testimony opposing the bill. Rep. Hardy Billington, a Republican and a Baptist deacon, authored…
Brian Houston apologizes for Hillsong NYC’s ‘failings,’ promises whistleblower policy
Brian Houston, the founder of Hillsong, apologized Thursday (March 4) for the leadership crisis at the global evangelical church’s New York outpost resulting from an adulterous affair carried on by its now former pastor, Carl Lentz.