Celebratory Release Sparks Tensions Mahendra Hembram, convicted for the 1999 murder of missionary Graham Staines and his sons, was released in April from Keonjhar jail in Odisha, India. His early release after 25 years, granted …
Two Republican congressmen are investigating over 200 NGOs, including major religious organizations, for allegedly aiding undocumented immigrants during the Biden administration. The inquiry, led by Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee and Rep. Josh Brecheen of …
$5.4 Million Lawsuit Targets Campbell Family Wes Campbell, owner of the Grammy-nominated Christian band Newsboys, is facing a $5.4 million lawsuit, along with four family members. Filed on June 3 by former pastor Randall Schrum, …
Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe of The Episcopal Church used Independence Day to reflect on the institution’s evolving identity. Once aligned with political elites, the church now sees itself as resisting what Rowe calls the Trump …
Long-Lost Document Surfaces After 120 Years A rare abolitionist scroll, signed by 116 New England Baptist ministers in 1847, has resurfaced in a Massachusetts archive. Volunteer researcher Jennifer Cromack found the 5-foot-long handwritten declaration in …
Leaders Promote Christian Nationalism While Others Deny Its Existence A growing number of evangelical leaders and conservative politicians are openly embracing Christian nationalist rhetoric. Figures like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and former gubernatorial candidate Doug …
Approved in 2000, the abortion pill mifepristone is considered safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use up to 10 weeks into pregnancy. The agency reports that fewer than 0.5% of users …
Nine months after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina, the Episcopal Diocese continues recovery efforts. On September 28, 2024, torrential rains flooded Asheville and surrounding areas, damaging 23 churches, including the Cathedral of …
In Georgetown, Texas, Father Moses McPherson, a muscular, bearded priest of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR), is gaining online attention and converts through his outspoken embrace of traditional masculinity. His viral videos denounce …
Rise to Fame Through Preaching and Music Jimmy Swaggart, the once-celebrated televangelist and Pentecostal preacher, has passed away at the age of 90. Known for his fiery sermons and gospel piano performances, Swaggart built a …