Why did Judas betray Jesus? Luke Dimyan, the actor who portrays Judas in “The Chosen,” Alaa Safi, who portrays Simon the Zealot, and the show’s creator, Dallas Jenkins, were among those who recently offered their thoughts on the possible motives behind Judas’ actions.

Dr. Adam Greenway has dropped his lawsuit against Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS), according to a joint statement from Greenway and SWBTS on Sept. 9. 

In Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis confronted discrimination against women and girls in society at large, but particularly in the Catholic Church, where positions of leadership and authority belong nearly entirely to men.

On Sunday (Sept. 8), Alistair Begg announced that he will be retiring as the senior pastor of Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 14, 2025.

The urgent care clinic, which is open weekly, is one of several community outreach programs of Highland Baptist Church in Waco, Texas.

James Earl Jones, an acclaimed actor known for his iconic voice, passed away Monday, Sept. 9 at age 93. Jones said that perhaps the ”greatest honor” among his many accomplishments was recording the New Testament, which he did in memory of the man who helped him find his voice and Christian faith.

After a lengthy standoff in Hughesville on Saturday (Sept. 7), an armed Pennsylvania man who had barricaded himself in his trailer home was shot and killed by police. Authorities identified the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene, as 62-year-old Gary Lee McCartney.

Ending a yearlong vacancy atop its editorial team, the National Catholic Reporter, the 60-year-old, left-leaning Catholic media outlet, announced that James V. Grimaldi, a senior writer at The Wall Street Journal, has been named executive editor. 

Pastor David McGee (61) was arrested in Las Vegas on Aug. 20 for being in possession of multiple guns and fentanyl in his hotel room. The pastor was allegedly traveling from his home in North Carolina to Nevada in search of his estranged daughter.