Texas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress denounced U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry after the U.S. failed to veto a U.N. resolution that condemned Israel for building settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Clayton Jennings, a pastor who was recently stripped of his preaching license after he confessed his involvement in sex scandals with multiple women, has announced his plans for a comeback in 2017.
The Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia in UAE said that it is involved in the negotiations for the release of Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil, who was kidnapped by suspected members of the Islamic State in Yemen last March.
A Turkish court has denied the appeal for release of an American pastor who was imprisoned for allegedly being a member of an armed terrorist organization.
Michael Wear, former director of President Barack Obama's faith outreach in 2012, has said that there used to be pro-life supporters within the Democratic Party, but it is now too "in love" with abortion that it cannot appeal to Christian voters.
Iraqi forces began moving toward the eastern districts of Mosul on Thursday as part of the second phase of the operation to retake the city from the Islamic State.
Some 450 houses of worship have vowed to offer sanctuary to immigrants who are fearing deportation when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.
World-renowned evangelist Billy Graham has warned Christians against predicting the second coming of Christ and advised that people should be asking whether or not they are prepared for the His return.
A pastor from Houston, Texas, who was exposed for making sex tapes, is refusing to step down, even as members of his congregation are demanding his resignation.
A court has ruled against the religious discrimination case of a Portland public school teacher who refused to facilitate a Planned Parenthood sex education program in his classroom.
Franklin Graham is among the six faith leaders who were chosen to pray and offer readings at the inauguration of Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20.
Nearly two-thirds of churchgoers failed a test measuring their knowledge of the Bible, highlighting widespread gaps in biblical literacy, according to a report published Tuesday by Lifeway Research. The assessment used a traditional grading system ranging from A (90 and above) to F (below 60). The average score was 51, with 65% receiving an F, 9% a D, 9% a C, 8% a B and 9% an A.
Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico drew comparisons between himself and the biblical figures of David and Jesus in a victory speech Tuesday after defeating Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's U.S. Senate election. “I'm reminded of that story from Scripture of a shepherd boy who goes up against a giant,” Talarico told supporters in Austin shortly before midnight.
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who drew national media attention this season for objecting to male trans-identified athletes in women's sports, reflected on her faith journey on an episode of Theo Von's podcast, saying she believes a revival is happening.
More than two-thirds of American teenagers say they would feel comfortable seeking guidance from Jesus about their identity, although parents and friends remain their preferred sources of advice, according to new research from Barna. Mothers emerged as the most trusted source of guidance, with 84% of teenagers expressing comfort in discussing identity-related questions with them.
A North Carolina county has argued that its legal battle with former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear’s The Summit Church over a proposed campus expansion centers on the limits of federal court authority rather than allegations of religious discrimination.