
Pope Francis’ funeral: Next steps for Catholic Church?
World leaders and thousands of Catholic faithful gathered April 26 to mourn Pope Francis, whose funeral was held in St. Peter’s Square.

HLGU seeks protection from ‘discriminatory and unconstitutional’ mandate
Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU), affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) since 1857, has formally requested a religious accommodation from the U.S. Department of Education from a Biden-era regulation, 34 CFR §668.14.

15 Christian people released from prison rearrested in Eritrea
ASMARA, Eritrea — Fifteen Christians imprisoned for their faith, but released to stem the spread of COVID-19, have been reincarcerated

Ministers in the making: 22 students embrace call to ministry at GA Baptist music camp
As a mother, Christy Sansom is especially appreciative of the impact the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s SURGE150 music camp has

Dockery announces SWBTS enrollment, giving increases during faculty, staff meeting
Increases in total enrollment and unrestricted giving for the recently concluded academic year were among the items addressed by President

Churches targeted in Russian-occupied Ukraine
Authorities in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region of Ukraine raided an unregistered Baptist church during a Pentecost Sunday worship service, an Oslo-based news service focused on international human rights and religious freedom reported.

Church sees baptisms, discipleship shine from reviving work in local jails
The pastoral staff of Beacon Hill Baptist Church is four weeks into a weekly Bible study they lead at Pulaski County Detention Center. Eleven men — many of whom are new believers — have already been baptized.

Hurricane Idalia: Baptist volunteers ‘hands and feet of Jesus’
“We have been communicating with churches in Perry, Cross City, Live Oak and others where public feeding and cleanup efforts will be taking place,” said David Coggins, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief director.