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Many pastors are quitting over burnout and church conflict
Around one-third of pastors who leave the ministry cite burnout or conflict with the church as the reasons, according to a study by Lifeway Research.
Legal case to overturn nationwide imposition of gay marriage in the USA
A Christian woman in the US, who was briefly jailed over her stance on same-sex couples, has filed a petition demanding that the Supreme Court reverse its decision to permit same-sex marriages.
US warns UK over free speech, citing crackdown on silent prayer near abortion clinics
The US State Department has raised concerns about worsening restrictions on free speech in the UK, citing buffer zone laws that criminalise silent prayer and new online laws that threaten privacy and expression.
Hundreds of hostile acts were perpetrated against US churches in 2024 - report
The incidents ranged from vandalism and arson to gun-related threats, bomb hoaxes and physical assaults.
The Babylon Bee challenges California censorship law
California is not the first state to try to censor parodies of politicians.
A miracle at 21 weeks: World's most premature baby defies 'phenomenal odds' to celebrate first birthday
In a testimony to the miraculous power of God, a baby born at just 21 weeks gestation has celebrated his first birthday — a milestone the world now recognises as record-breaking, and the Keen family embraces as nothing short of divine.
Joel Osteen's mother, Dodie, dies at 91
Joel Osteen announced his mother's passing on his social media on Wednesday night, saying she died "peacefully at her home" of "natural causes."
Pastors can endorse political candidates without risking tax-exempt status, says IRS
The Internal Revenue Service agreed on Monday that pastors and other religious leaders can endorse political candidates to their congregation without threatening their tax-exempt status under a decades-old legislation called the Johnson Amendment.
Texas holds day of prayer in wake of devastating flash floods
A day of prayer was observed across Texas on Sunday as the state continues to respond to devastating flash floods that have killed dozens, including a number of children who were attending a Christian summer camp.
Tears and prayers for Christian camp girls swept away by Texas floods
Christians have been praying after heavy downpours caused the Guadalupe River in Texas to burst its banks on Thursday night, deluging a Christian all-girls summer camp.
Illinois community coming together to purchase Pope's old home
Debt-hit town in Illinois is looking to buy the Pope's childhood home.
Jimmy Swaggart, famed televangelist brought down by scandal, dies at 90
Jimmy Swaggart, the popular Pentecostal preacher and televangelist who garnered national headlines for his extramarital affairs, has died at the age of 90 following a cardiac arrest.
Bishop TD Jakes addresses speculation about Diddy parties
Megachurch pastor TD Jakes has publicly addressed rumours about supposedly attending parties organised by music executive Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is fighting serious criminal charges.
Same-sex households on the rise in the US
A decade after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Obergefell versus Hodges legalising same-sex marriage across the US, new data shows steady growth in the number of American households led by same-sex couples - both married and cohabiting.
US Church attendance and engagement up since pandemic
“Becoming a Christian has done nothing but vastly improve my life.”
‘God is sufficient’: Alistair Begg bids farewell to Parkside Church with message of faith
Pastor Alistair Begg delivered his final sermon as senior pastor of Parkside Church earlier this month, ending more than four decades of ministry with a message of faith in the sufficiency of God "through all seasons of life."