Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians, has been hospitalized shortly after arriving in the United States for a visit slated to include a meeting with President Joe Biden.
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CeCe Winans Encourages the Next Generation of Gospel Artists to 'Be Anchored in the Word of God'
Gospel singer and 12-time Grammy Award winner CeCe Winans is encouraging the next generation of Christian artists to "be anchored in the Word of God" and to have a home church.
Greg Addison Resigns as SBC's Executive Committee Executive Vice President
Greg Addison, the executive vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, has tendered his resignation from the EC.
Vatican Census Shows Catholicism Growing Everywhere but Europe
A Vatican census released ahead of World Mission Day reveals growing numbers of Catholics in what Pope Francis often refers to as “the global peripheries,” even as the number of believers continues to diminish in Europe.
More than 350 Church of England Churches Could Be Shuttered, Demolished by 2026, Preservation Group Warns
A July report from the Friends of Friendless Churches Commissioners found that between 131 and 368 churches could be closed, sold or demolished within the next five years because of falling donations and attendance following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Millions of Unchurched Americans Watched Streaming Services during Pandemic: Poll
According to a new Lifeway Research survey, nearly half of Americans watched online church services during the COVID-19 pandemic, including many who normally do not attend in-person services.
Texans to Vote on Whether Governments Can Limit Religious Services
In November, Texans will be voting on whether or not the government should be allowed to limit religious services as they did during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nearly Half of PC(USA) Ministers Report Feeling Fatigued, Survey Finds
The Presbyterian Church (USA) Research Services’ fifth release of its “Minister Wellbeing Report” reveals that nearly half of surveyed ministers report regularly feeling fatigued.
Can Anyone Lead the Southern Baptist Convention Forward?
Since 2018, the Southern Baptist Convention has lost a series of high-profile leaders whose tenures ended due to controversy or misconduct. The latest to depart is Ronnie Floyd, a former megachurch pastor who resigned as president of the SBC’s Nashville-based Executive Committee in mid-October. With all of these leaders walking away, many are wondering who will ultimately lead the SBC.
How the Church Can Help with the Loneliness Crisis
According to some recent studies, most Americans have fewer friends and are lonelier than at any point in our nation’s history. The effects of loneliness are catastrophic. Here is how the church can help.
