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Should Christian wives take their husband’s last name?
Wheaton Baseball Player Struck by Train, TX Leaders Urge Cutting UMC Ties, Most Pastors Won't Endorse Candidates
Andy Stanley to step down as head of North Point Community Church next year
Megachurch Pastor Andy Stanley has announced that he will step down as lead pastor of Georgia-based North Point Community Church next year.
This week in Christian history: 'The Message' author dies; Edict of Nantes revoked
Events from this week in Christian history include the death of Eugene Peterson, the revocation of the Edict of Nantes and Pope Clement VI denouncing self-flagellation.
Travel: In St. John’s, a different side of Canada
St. John’s is hardly off the map. Still, the provincial capital of Newfoundland and Labrador (population 110,525) may be best discovered in fall and winter, when the absence of cruise ships means the crowd is more local.
Yes, LGBT identity really is in free fall among American teens
4 truths to speak when envy says you’re not enough
Episcopal Church membership has dropped by nearly 350K since 2015
The Episcopal Church continued its yearslong decline last year, having around 350,000 fewer members in 2025 than they had a decade before, according to a new report.
Tony Dungy on NBC exit: ‘They don’t always appreciate you speaking about your faith’
Former NFL coach and longtime sportscaster Tony Dungy suggested his pro-life activism and willingness to speak publicly about his Christian faith may have contributed to his departure from NBC Sports, though he said he cannot be certain.
Calvary Chapel pastor, wife killed outside home in Mexico; police detain suspect
A pastor and his wife were shot and killed outside their home in Irapuato, Mexico, early Thursday, shortly after he officiated at a funeral.
'We're in business to be a glorifier of God': Chick-fil-A CEO talks decision to close on Sundays, LGBT controversy
Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew Cathy says the chain now prioritizes welcoming all customers through food and service after reflecting on a turbulent chapter in the company’s history involving public opposition to same-sex marriage.
Pastor Appreciation Month: 3 reasons not to drop the title ‘reverend'
Rubio must press India on bill that could let state seize church property
‘The Chosen’ actor backs Talarico as both Senate candidates court faith voters
Jordan Walker Ross, who plays Little James on “The Chosen,” is endorsing Democrat James Talarico for U.S. Senate and helping launch the campaign’s coalition for voters of faith.
Televangelist George Bloomer wins $62.2M in racial discrimination lawsuit against Word Network
A federal jury in Detroit awarded televangelist George Bloomer $62.2 million Wednesday, finding that Word Network owner Kevin Adell subjected him to race discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
Wheaton College student fatally struck by train shortly after leaving church
Weeks before 18-year-old Wheaton College freshman Tomassino Offer was fatally struck by a freight train in Illinois on Sunday shortly after attending church, his father said he always knew his son “belonged to his Heavenly Father first.”
Texas megachurch leaders urge members to cut ties with UMC; vote set for later this month
Leaders of one of the largest and most prominent congregations in the United Methodist Church have called for a churchwide vote on severing all ties with the denomination.
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary days after Trump's appointment
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving her position in the Trump administration less than a week after she got the job.
Scott Pace inaugurated as president of Southeastern Seminary, says students shouldn’t be 'detached from reality'
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has installed Scott Pace as their seventh president, with the new leader stressing the need for graduates who are not “detached from reality.”
Franklin Graham meets with top Vietnamese gov't official who vows to 'promote religious freedom'
In a meeting with evangelist Franklin Graham, a top Vietnamese government official committed to promoting religious freedom in his country amid a reported improvement in the climate for Christians in the communist nation.
Man gets car from pastor, community after arrest for selling water, Gatorade in Memphis street
A Memphis street vendor known as the “Gatorade Man” was gifted a car by a local pastor days after his arrest for obstructing traffic, a charge prosecutors dropped.
Billy Crystal says he doesn't 'trust' God after house burned in wildfire, Rob Reiner killed
Jewish actor and comedian Billy Crystal says a series of devastating personal losses has shaken his trust in God, including the destruction of his longtime family home in the 2025 Pacific Palisades wildfire and the killing of one of his closest friends.
93% of Protestant pastors don’t plan to endorse candidates from the pulpit: survey
Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, more than 90% of Protestant pastors do not plan to endorse political candidates, even if their churches would face no legal consequences, according to a new Lifeway Research study.
Trans attacker claims self-defense after stabbing man 13 times over remarks about gender
A male who identifies as female allegedly stabbed a 50-year-old Chicago man 13 times and left part of the knife embedded in the victim’s skull. The man has claimed that the fatal stabbing was an act of self-defense.
How to help a prideful spouse without calling out his pride
4 simple habits to keep your marriage connected in the AI age
Nidal Hasan’s execution: What ‘public’ should mean for Christians
Trump's week in review: $490M in tax fraud uncovered; USCIS to speed up termination of refugee status
It was another busy week for President Donald Trump and his administration, as he pulled back from one of the most controversial ideas of his term while pastors found themselves on opposite sides of a debate about justice and mercy.
Trump Stops Pentagon Execution Stream, Author Claims Evangelicals Overlook Scripture, Library Books Controversy
Talarico claims Bible is 'silent' on abortion, says 10-year-old girls 'need abortion care'
Texas state Rep. James Talarico returned to the campaign trail Wednesday for a CNN town hall, where he sat face-to-face with voters to answer their toughest questions, including on life in the womb.
'Breaking Bad' actor RJ Mitte identified as Christian before taking his own life
Months before his death, “Breaking Bad” actor RJ Mitte publicly identified himself as a Christian and was surrounded by family members who loved Jesus.
