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Why Gen Z is losing faith in America

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, our latest report, “Competing Visions of America at 250: Politics, Religion, and Identity,” surfaces a troubling signal for the future of our democracy — and it centers on the nation’s youngest citizens. Generation...

Profile of Megachurches: Young, White, Still Growing

Pope calls for responsible, credible climate deal

Catholics adjust to new translation of Mass liturgy

Ex-Houston pastor, professor James Riley dead at 9

Workplace Religious Discrimination Complaints Double Over 10 Years

Passport devotional series for Advent and Christmas now online

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) — “Following the Star,” an Advent and Christmas devotional series, returned to Passport Inc.’s devotional website d365.org on Sunday, Nov. 27. It continues through Epiphany on Jan. 6. This series features Scripture, prayer and meditative thoughts, accompanied…

EDITORIAL: This Advent season, just you wait

We need Advent particularly badly this year. And not simply because it's a prelude to Christmas. Advent marks the beginning of the church year and starts four Sundays before Christmas. Advent takes its name from the Latin word adventus, which…

Clergy, Too, Battle Porn Addiction — Often Alone

Passportâ€™s â€œFollowing the Starâ€ devotional series returns

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — “Following the Star,” an Advent and Christmas devotional series, will return to Passport Inc.’s devotional website d365.org on Sunday, Nov. 27, through Epiphany on Jan. 6. This series features Scripture, prayer and meditative thoughts, accompanied by gentle…

Religious groups spend nearly $400 million on advocacy in Washington

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The number of religious advocacy groups in the nation’s capital has more than tripled since the 1970s, with conservative groups seeing the biggest growth, according to a new report. Together, faith-based lobbying and advocacy groups spend $390…

Religious lobbyists spend $400 million a year in D.C.

Divinity students aim to heal ‘unseen war wounds’

DURHAM, N.C. (ABP) — Combat veterans, pacifists, pastors and military leaders gathered at a Duke Divinity School event Nov. 11-12 to discuss how the church, the military and academia can understand and begin to heal the unseen wounds of war….

Except for white evangelicals, Americans have soured on Trump’s leadership

CBF approves $16 million budget, leaders challenge more mission

The Black Church was not meant to save America

Caner sues Truett-McConnell for wrongful firing