A recent Lifeway Research study revealed that while opioid abuse continues to devastate communities across the United States, many churches are offering less support for individuals struggling with opioid addiction. This decline in church involvement …
Pope Francis launched the second phase of his Catholic Church reform by asking forgiveness for various wrongs. He stressed that the church must acknowledge its sins to regain credibility with the faithful. This penitential act …
In the late 1700s, Robert Raikes witnessed children in Gloucester, England, engaging in troubling behavior, prompting him to establish the first Sunday School in 1780. His mission was to help children learn to read and …
Jason Le Shana, program director of the Baylor Collaborative on Faith and Disability, spoke at a Baylor University workshop on Sept. 17, urging attendees to commit to small steps toward creating a culture of inclusion …
The University of Notre Dame recently celebrated the inauguration of its 18th president, Holy Cross Father Robert A. Dowd, in a ceremony that extended over two days in September. This event was markedly different from …
Rev. Tim Ahrens, speaking to his congregation in Columbus, addressed the issue of Christian Nationalism, emphasizing that defining America as a Christian nation cannot be achieved. He reflected on the backlash he received after supporting …
In early September, Indonesian authorities arrested seven suspects accused of threatening violence against Pope Francis during his visit from September 3 to 6. The arrests were made by Densus 88, Indonesia’s elite counterterrorism unit. The …
The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church recently announced a settlement agreement with clergy members who had sued the denomination over mishandled retirement funds. This lawsuit, involving a loss of $90 million, primarily accused the church’s …
In April, Rev. Chris Marchand, an Anglican priest from Peoria, Illinois, launched Wall of Silence, a podcast addressing abuse and cover-ups within the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). However, after just two months, Marchand’s …
Religious Affiliation Declines Across All Age GroupsData from the Public Religion Research Institute shows every age group experienced declines in religious affiliation. The largest increases in unaffiliated individuals occurred among Americans aged 30 to 49. …