Francis appeals for support for all scarred by war and terrorism, as UK’s Christian leaders also address tumultuous events of […]
In Christmas Day Message, Pope Francis Calls for Peace
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An Explanation of Advent
From chocolate calendars to wreaths in church, the season is all about anticipation.
White Evangelicals In Angst Over Declining Clout In U. S. Politics, Social Issues
Conservative Christians are anxious about their future after losing the fight over gay marriage, and amid the growing share of […]
Why Would a Church Support Abortion?
This year my organization joined with our Roman Catholic allies in filing a legal brief with the Supreme Court asking […]
The Global Gender Gap In Religion
Women are generally more religious than men, particularly among Christians
Majority of German Lutherans Don’t Believe Jesus Is Their “Saviour”
A survey shows 7 in 10 free evangelical churchgoers believe “Jesus is Son of God.” 1 in 3 citizens in the […]
Christians are Now a ‘Minority’ In Britain, Top Clerics Say
Practising Christians are now a “minority” in Britain like persecuted Roman Catholics during the Reformation, say two of Britain’s most […]
Evangelicals Join Forces With Catholics In 2016 March for Life
Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, one of the country’s biggest and best-known evangelical organizations, a group […]
Pope Francis Opens Yearlong Celebration of Mercy
Pope Francis on Tuesday ushered in a yearlong celebration dedicated to the theme of mercy, intoning the ceremonial versicle, “Open […]
New Abortion Study Finds Gap Between Pulpit and Pew
A new study by LifeWay Research shows that abortion is more than an abstract issue for many women sitting in […]
Fidel and Raul Castro, Cuba’s Atheist Brothers, Open Country to Church and Welcome Pope Francis
Baptized as Roman Catholics and educated by Jesuits, Fidel and Raul Castro turned against the Church by declaring Cuba an […]
Catholics Organize for Climate Change
There will be prayer vigils and pilgrimages, policy briefings and seminars, and sermons in parishes from the U.S. to the […]
Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher Filled With Thousands of Christians for “Holy Fire” Ceremony (Photos)
Thousands of Christians have gathered in Jerusalem for an ancient fire ceremony that celebrates Jesus’ resurrection.
Pope Francis Calls Equating Islam With Violence Wrong
Pope Francis said on Sunday that equating Islam with violence was wrong and called on Muslim leaders to issue a […]
Conservative U.S. Catholic Officials Irritated by Pope Francis’ Synod, Recent Statements
A senior American cardinal in the Vatican says that under this pope, the Roman Catholic Church is “a ship without […]
Pope Francis to Ask God’s Advice on Time to Retire
Pope Francis said in an interview Friday he will ask God’s advice when the time comes to consider retiring like […]
Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians Want to Return to Nicaea In 2025
Mark your calendars: In 2025, Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians may return to Nicaea, the spot in modern-day Turkey […]
Pope Francis’ Visit to the Holy Land Expected to Boost Christian Tourism
Tourism ministry says tens of thousands to flock to Holy Land; Christians already account for 60% of market Israel’s tourism […]
