As organized religion falters, the Devil falls on hard times
As faith in God fails, so does belief in the devil. And that may have consequences.
By Bob SmietanaFalwell Jr. sues Liberty University, alleging trademark infringement
Jerry Falwell Jr., former president of Liberty University, sues the school, saying it should consult the family on the use of founder Jerry Falwell Sr.’s name.
By Jack JenkinsChurch abuse hangs over Pope Francis’s Youth Day trip to Portugal
The Portuguese church tried to clean house on abuse before the pope's arrival. Its record got murkier.
By Anthony Faiola and Catarina Fernandes MartinsVivek Ramaswamy and the Christian language of Hinduism
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, a Hindu, has talked about his faith. But some evangelicals view non-Christian religions with skepticism.
By Richa KarmarkarAs churches shrink and pastors retire, creative workarounds are redefining ministry
As older clergy get set to retire, there are few younger seminarians to replace them — and few churches that can afford to pay them.
By Elizabeth E. EvansGOP lawmakers once praised Catholic Charities. Now they want to defund the group.
GOP representatives want to cut funding to a DHS program that supports Catholic relief centers at the United States' southern border.
By Jack JenkinsFormer Southern Baptist leader Russell Moore reflects on the Trump era
Moore, who was critical of Trump, said his new book was inspired by conversations he has had in recent years with disillusioned evangelicals.
By Bob SmietanaArtifacts meant for a White House party ended up at Mar-a-Lago. Awkwardness ensued.
The artifacts, which were initially supposed to be presented to Trump at the White House in 2019, ended up at Mar-a-Largo, Israeli officials said.
By Michelle BoorsteinChristian creators build chatbots with ‘biblical’ worldview
The chatbots force leaders to reckon with the technology and adapt their habits.
By Fiona AndréRare Einstein letter rebutting biblical creation is for sale
The letter, written on April 11, 1950, to a group of Jewish students in America, is valued at $125,000.
By Richa KarmarkarThis Presbyterian minister wants churches to talk more about abortion
Rebecca Todd Peters is working to shift the cultural paradigm that abortion is sin.
By Yonat ShimronMeet the group critics call ‘Moms for Liberty in suits’
Upstart conservative group is taking Christian nationalist politics local.
By Jack JenkinsThe Rev. Stephen Pieters, who helped shift views on AIDS, dies at 70
His 1985 interview, conducted by televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, was considered a groundbreaking moment in changing public perceptions on AIDS
By Brian MurphyThe ‘problem’ of where ancient Jerusalem was built gets murkier
A new find near the Temple Mount suggests that the ‘City of David’ was more likely a suburb of ancient Jerusalem.
By David I. KleinMany African American SBC churches have women pastors on staff. Will they be expelled next?
A letter from the president of the SBC's National African American Fellowship expressed concerns over recent SBC decisions to bar churches with women pastors.
By Bob SmietanaA small-town Georgia preacher fills pews by leaving no one out
In his conservative corner of the state, Pastor Grant Myerholtz's message of inclusivity is drawing people who say they've long felt unwelcome in church.
By Alison MillerJosh Hawley tweet sparks allegations of Christian nationalism
The quote originated in a magazine known for espousing white nationalist beliefs.
By Jack JenkinsUSC researchers use AI to help translate Bible into very rare languages
Their goal is to target ‘very low-resource languages that are not even in the top 500.’
By Fiona AndreBrytni McNeil brings anti-racism to Christian home schooling
She is part of a broader movement of Black home educators, many of them Christian mothers, who want their kids to wrestle with truth on their terms.
By Kathryn PostSouthern Baptists lose another megachurch: Elevation quits the SBC
Led by charismatic pastor Steven Furtick, an author and television preacher, Elevation Church has been part of the SBC for two decades. The church gave no reason for leaving the SBC.
By Bob Smietana