European courts requiring proof of Christian faith for Iranian converts fleeing persecution
February 23, 2024
Converts who have fled Iran are finding it much harder to prove their faith once they cross the border.
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SBC Exec Comm faces two more sexual abuse lawsuits
February 8, 2024
Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention face a pair of new lawsuits that accuse the SBC of covering up sexual abuse in local churches.
Religious donors keep giving amid rising costs, study shows
January 26, 2024
Religious Americans are continuing to give to their houses of worship and other causes with money and in-kind donations despite rising costs for daily living, a new report shows.
New Pew study takes closer look at America’s ‘nones’
January 25, 2024
“Just like there’s many differences among religious people, turns out there are many differences among non-religious people, too,” said John Green, professor emeritus of political science at The University of Akron.
Wheaton College clarifies views on employees’ use of preferred pronouns
January 11, 2024
Wheaton College, a flagship evangelical school in Wheaton, Illinois, recently updated its student and employee handbooks to restrict employees’ ability to designate personal pronouns …
Judge dismisses Illinois lawsuit against school where Muslim student converted to Christianity
January 4, 2024
Parents’ suit against popular high school teacher remains active, and he has now also sued the school district, alleging school officials discriminated against his Christian faith.
Young organists pull out all the stops to inspire interest
January 3, 2024
“I believe if more people start to realize that the organ can be used in contemporary worship, I think we will have an increase of organists,” said 14-year-old Storeé Denson.
Settlement reached in abuse lawsuit against Pressler, SBC
December 29, 2023
A confidential settlement has been reached with prejudice in a sexual abuse lawsuit against retired Texas Judge Paul Pressler, a key figure in the Southern Baptist Convention’s conservative resurgence.
With pope’s approval, Vatican allows priests to bless same-sex couples
December 18, 2023
With Pope Francis’ encouragement, the Vatican’s doctrinal office issued a document on Monday (Dec. 18) allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples.
Pew Research: More Americans falling into ‘spiritual but not religious’
December 9, 2023
Americans have been abandoning organized religion in droves and while some have walked away from religion altogether, a distinct group of Americans now call themselves “spiritual but not religious.”
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