Megachurch pastor Andy Stanley has apologized after stirring controversy with his recent sermon in which he called members of small churches "stinkin' selfish."
Pastor Saeed Abedini says American Christians might be lacking true revival, and noted that Iranians generally spend a lot more time praying and evangelizing.
A pastor in Idaho was gunned down in a church parking lot but authorities still cannot figure out the exact motive for the shooting.
Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill which aims to prevent religious indoctrination of students in public schools.
American Christians may be facing an organized movement with an anti-Christian agenda, some religious leaders say.
The Catholic Church in Michigan has sent out a letter this week announcing its plan to expand healthcare benefits to gay couples.
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has spoken in general terms about Christianity in his campaign, but less is known about his personal religious background and his own personal faith testimony.
Pope Francis has condemned the corrupt people who donate "dirty money" to the Catholic Church, saying their tainted donations are not wanted.
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ruled in favor of a Christian job applicant and has ordered an adventure company to pay $8,500 after the firm discriminated against her because of her faith.
Easter 2016 is only a few weeks away, and this year Good Friday will fall on March 25, while Easter Monday will be on March 28. This means Easter Day 2016 will be on March 27. The day marks the end of the Lent season and celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The bill proposing the "Pastor Protection Act" has gained House approval and is now on its way to the Senate for a final vote.
The United Methodist Church (UMC) will convene its 2028 General Conference at two locations simultaneously for the first time in the denomination’s history, bringing together delegates in the United States and Africa for its highest legislative assembly. The UMC Commission on the General Conference announced Tuesday that Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Harare, Zimbabwe, will jointly host the gathering.
Christian persecution has worsened in more than half of 18 countries surveyed by a Catholic watchdog, raising concerns about the future of Christian communities in the Middle East. The Middle East has emerged as an area of particular concern, where prolonged instability threatens Christianity’s presence in its historic birthplace.
Multisite churches are expanding rapidly across the United States, attracting nearly one in 10 Protestant churchgoers, but their growth is increasingly outpacing the development of qualified leaders, according to a new national study. The report identified more than 1,800 multisite churches operating over 6,000 campuses nationwide, highlighting the growing influence of congregations that maintain multiple worship locations under a unified organizational structure.
New York Times bestselling author and BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey has drawn mixed reactions from Christians after questioning whether believers should embrace Halloween festivities and consume horror-themed entertainment. During the Oct. 19 episode of her “Relatable” podcast, Stuckey addressed the different ways Christians approach Halloween, acknowledging that the subject involves personal convictions and differing interpretations of Christian freedom.
A federal appeals court has handed a legal victory to churches, synagogues and other religious organizations challenging the Trump administration’s decision to permit immigration enforcement operations at places of worship. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed a lower court’s decision rejecting the religious groups’ request for a preliminary injunction.