It’s not only evangelical Christians who are noticing a decline in religion in the United States. Jewish, Catholic and Protestant leaders agreed on the disturbing trend during a recent event at the ...
Read More »Multiple St. Louis lawsuits accuse Catholic priests, nuns of abuse
Sixty people have filed lawsuits in St. Louis and surrounding counties alleging they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests, nuns and others, the Catholic News Agency and Associated Press ...
Read More »Most Americans support Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s spring speech
Despite the protests of liberal commentators, most Americans approve of Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at Benedictine College in Kansas. According to a recent Rasmussen survey: Fifty-eight percent of respondents said ...
Read More »Vatican puts archbishop on trial for remarks about pope
A high-ranking Catholic official faces a trial and excommunication for questioning the legitimacy of Pope Francis and parts of the Second Vatican Council. “I have been summoned to the Palace of the ...
Read More »Older, biblically literate Christians more likely to support Israel, Jewish people
The age and biblical knowledge of Christians shapes their opinion of Israel, the Jewish people and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a recent study found. The comparative study, which simultaneously examined sentiment across mainline, ...
Read More »Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker continues to stand firm
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker defended his commencement speech at Benedictine College during the Courage Under Fire gala in Nashville over Memorial Day weekend. “If it wasn’t clear that the timeless Catholic values ...
Read More »New Scooby Doo series ‘Velma” filled with anti-religious bigotry
Last year, Max released “Velma,” an animated adult “reimagining” of the Scooby Doo franchise that became one of the most hated series in the history of television. On Thursday, April 25, Max premiered a second season of Velma that is ...
Read More »Catholic bishop apologizes for saying forgive president for “stupidity”
A Catholic bishop in Michigan has apologized after he called upon congregants to forgive President Joe Biden for his “stupidity” regarding the discrepancy between his policies and his professed Catholic faith. Bishop ...
Read More »Biden angers Christians with sign of cross at pro-abortion rally
Pro-life Christians were outraged this week when President Joe Biden made the sign of the cross at a pro-abortion rally in Florida. He made the ostensibly pious gesture in Tampa while Florida Democratic ...
Read More »Watchdog group condemns Nicaraguan religious persecution
International Christian Concern (ICC) is condemning the Nicaraguan government under the leadership of Daniel Ortega, accusing it of extreme religious intolerance and an escalating trend of tyranny. “The regime has exhibited hostility ...
Read More »Maundy Thursday commemorates Last Supper, washing of disciples’ feet
In a week in which Christians celebrate Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter, it can be easy to overlook Maundy Thursday. “Maundy Thursday plays a major significance during the Holy Week,” according ...
Read More »Notable Christian leaders who died in 2023
Several of the most influential Christian leaders of the past generation died in 2023. Religion News Service and Metro Voice look back at the passing of several giants influential people. Charles Stanley. ...
Read More »Ukrainian Jews who follow Jesus serving in Israel
Many Russian-speaking Jews who fled the fighting in Ukraine now find themselves in another warzone. What makes the situation even more unique is they follow Yeshua – Jesus– as their messiah and ...
Read More »Jesus as Ken and Mary as Barbie?
The planned relaunch of Jesus Ken and Barbie Virgin Mary dolls in Argentina is being criticized by Catholic groups and others. This comes after the international success of Greta Gerwig’s controversial “Barbie” ...
Read More »India officially targeting Christian believers, ministries
According to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, conditions for Christians and Christian ministries in India have worsened over the last several years. It recommends the United States designate India ...
Read More »Catholic Church to honor recent martyrs of all Christian traditions
Protestant martyrs of the faith will now be honored alongside their Catholic counterparts under a new initiative to recognize those from other Christian traditions. Pope Francis has commissioned a new working group ...
Read More »Catholics travel to small Missouri town to view “incorrupt” body of dead nun
The remains of a Benedictine nun at a convent in Gower, Mo., are attracting worldwide attention. Gower is a small town about 40 miles north of Kansas City. A story published Monday by ...
Read More »Christians around the world pause to mark Holy Week before Easter
Holy Week, from Palm Sunday through Easter, is a sacred time for Christians around the world, with each day leading up to Sunday having special significance. Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox churches remember ...
Read More »Arrest made in murder of popular Catholic bishop
Authorities say a suspect has been arrested in the murder of a Catholic Bishop David O’Connell, of Los Angeles. O’Connell was gunned down in his home Saturday. Police say the suspect is ...
Read More »FBI retracts document about agents infiltrating Catholic groups
The FBI is retracting a leaked document that advised Bureau agents to infiltrate Catholic groups, claiming they posed a risk of extremist violence. In a statement to The Daily Caller, the FBI ...
Read More »In Congo, the Pope rallies a generation of youth
Pope Francis urged the young people of Congo to work for a peaceful and honest future this week, getting a raucous response from a generation that has been particularly hard-hit by the ...
Read More »Nancy Pelosi still quiet on exorcism
Former House Speak Nancy Pelosi has not made a public statement about the exorcism performed at her home. Many see the exorcism as out of character because while Pelosi calls herself Catholic, ...
Read More »A ‘postdenominational’ era? The rise of nondenominational churches
Pastor Dan Haugh welcomed 21 new members to his congregation Sunday morning. Six months ago, he welcomed 19 others to Stowe Community Church in Stowe, Vermont. While other houses of worship in Northern Vermont ...
Read More »Local Catholic archdiocese approves new pro-life Deacons of Hope organization
The Archdiocese of Kansas City now has an association of deacons committed to pro-life ministry. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann signed a decree approving the clerical association Deacons of Hope. “Our goal is ...
Read More »Seminary president cautions Christian schools to recruit families aligned with their values
Christian schools must seek families that share their beliefs, seminary president Albert Mohler said. He cited a “Wall Street Journal” column written by a father who sent his daughter to a Portland, ...
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