Silence, uncertainty in the air as conclave nears
“Right now, everything is secret,” a rare exception, Madagascar Cardinal Désiré Tsarahazana, told RNS. “It’s the moment for prayers right now.”
More than backpacks: Michigan church, community partner to help local students
At the end of every summer, children in our local community are beginning their race toward educational success … a
Afghan women suffering brunt of religious freedom restrictions, report says
Religious freedom in Afghanistan has deteriorated since the Taliban seized control two years ago, and Afghan women have suffered most, a report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom stated.
ERLC’s Brent Leatherwood resigns; acting president named
Brent Leatherwood has resigned as president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, concluding nearly nine years of service.
New SBC abuse prevention, response helpline launched
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Office for Abuse Prevention and Response has launched a revamped helpline for those needing assistance with matters related to sexual abuse.
‘Thrill’ of the hunt: Missouri ministry offers hunting opportunity to aging adults
When he and his wife moved into The Baptist Homes’ Arcadia Valley campus here last April, John Sanders figured his hunting days were over for good. He was wrong.
Death with dignity? Americans split on physician-assisted suicide
Half of Americans believe a terminally ill person should be able to ask a doctor for help in ending their life. Legal approval has outpaced the growth in public support.
Off the Grid ministry pushes ministers, their families out of comfort zones
When ministry wives traded their familiar routines for hiking boots and backpacks, they discovered more than mountain vistas along the Appalachian Trail.