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Poll: Most Catholics Say Pro-Choice Public Officials Should Be Denied Communion

According to a new poll, most Catholics believe Catholic politicians who promote abortion should not present themselves for Holy Communion.

Poll: Most Catholics Say Pro-Choice Public Officials Should Be Denied Communion

Saddleback Church's Ordination of Women Pastors to Be Considered by SBC Committee

A committee that determines whether churches are conforming to Southern Baptist Convention affiliation rules will consider whether the prominent...

Saddleback Church's Ordination of Women Pastors to Be Considered by SBC Committee

Who Is Ed Litton, the New Southern Baptist Convention President?

The Southern Baptist Convention elected pastor Ed Litton as the denomination's new president. Here are a few facts you should know about Litton.

Who Is Ed Litton, the New Southern Baptist Convention President?

Who Are the Southern Baptists and Why Is Their 2021 Annual Meeting so Divided?

This week, the Southern Baptist Convention is gathering in Nashville, Tennessee for what may be the denomination's most consequential...

Who Are the Southern Baptists and Why Is Their 2021 Annual Meeting so Divided?

Southern Baptist Convention Elects Pastor Ed Litton as New President

Ed Litton, an Alabama pastor and newly-elected President of the SBC, said that Southern Baptists will have to “work out and iron out some of our...

Southern Baptist Convention Elects Pastor Ed Litton as New President

Canadian Pastor Arrested at Home for Underground Service: ‘We Are Shaken, But Our Faith Is Not’

Tim Stephens, the pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Calgary, was arrested at his home Monday for holding a series of underground services at...

Canadian Pastor Arrested at Home for Underground Service: ‘We Are Shaken, But Our Faith Is Not’

Pastor Tony Evans Calls for Gospel Unity amid Racial Tensions in the Church

During a conference this week, Pastor Dr. Tony Evans urged Christians to unite amid racial tensions within the body of Christ.

Pastor Tony Evans Calls for Gospel Unity amid Racial Tensions in the Church

Youth Pastor Accused of Hiding a Camera in a Church Bathroom Is Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

A Florida youth pastor has been charged with possession of child pornography just after he was arrested for allegedly hiding a camera in a church...

Youth Pastor Accused of Hiding a Camera in a Church Bathroom Is Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

Sex Abuse Survivors Call for System-Wide Audit of Southern Baptist Convention

Eight survivors of sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention have issued a statement calling for an outside organization to oversee an audit...

Sex Abuse Survivors Call for System-Wide Audit of Southern Baptist Convention

SBC Executive Committee Rejects Request for System-Wide Abuse Inquiry

Amid the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting, the denomination's Executive Committee has rejected a request to broaden an inquiry into its...

SBC Executive Committee Rejects Request for System-Wide Abuse Inquiry

Majority of Pastors Say Denominations Are 'Vital' but Worry about Their Future, New Poll Shows

According to a new Lifeway Research survey, most Protestant pastors whose churches belong to a denomination consider them to be "vital" yet believe...

Majority of Pastors Say Denominations Are 'Vital' but Worry about Their Future, New Poll Shows

At Least Three Critical Race Theory Statements Proposed for Southern Baptist Meeting

On Wednesday, two Southern Baptist pastors, Tom Ascol of Florida and Tom Buck of Texas, called on delegates to rescind Resolution 9. Passed...

At Least Three Critical Race Theory Statements Proposed for Southern Baptist Meeting

Southern Baptist Executive Committee Hires Guidepost Solutions to Review Moore Allegations

On Friday, the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee announced that it has retained a firm to “conduct an independent review of its...

Southern Baptist Executive Committee Hires Guidepost Solutions to Review Moore Allegations

How Can Southern Baptist Leaders Set Things Right?

We must embrace church discipline over the fear of what people might think. We must not shy away from the truth, but face it head-on knowing that...

How Can Southern Baptist Leaders Set Things Right?

Jury Orders Pastor Accused of Rape to Pay $500,000 after He Refused to Apologize to Victim

A Georgia pastor was handed a $500,000 verdict on Wednesday after he refused to publically apologize to the women he allegedly abused and raped.

Jury Orders Pastor Accused of Rape to Pay $500,000 after He Refused to Apologize to Victim