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Pope Francis Warns Bill Clinton of ‘Wind of War That Blows Throughout the World’

In an online conversation with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Pope Francis stressed the importance of people and nations coming together to care for the environment and to put an end to global conflicts.

African Churches Urge US Congress To Reauthorize PEPFAR

African church leaders have sent a letter to the U.S. Congress urging them to reauthorize one of President George W. Bush’s signature achievements, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR.

Former Liberty Football Coach, Now Auburn Head Coach Helps Baptize Over 200 Auburn Students on Campus

Over 200 Auburn University students were spontaneously baptized on the university’s campus in Auburn, Alabama, after worship event last Tuesday (Sept. 12).

Rabbi Jason Sobel Gives a Glimpse Into What It’s Like To Be a Spiritual Advisor on ‘The Chosen’

Rabbi Jason Sobel, one of the spiritual advisors on the TV series, “The Chosen,” shared in a recent interview with ChurchLeaders what the process of giving input on the show’s content looks like.

Children’s Pastor in Custody After Allegedly Attempting To Stab Wife and Children, Then Setting Fire to Home

A children's pastor was arrested and charged on Saturday (Sept. 16) after he allegedly attempted to stab his wife and children before setting his home on fire.

Vatican Brings Its Message for Peace in Ukraine to Beijing

Pope Francis’ envoy for peace in Ukraine, the Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, made history on Thursday when he became the first Vatican prelate to meet with Chinese officials in Beijing.

From ‘Nights on Broadway’ to ‘1963’: Candi Staton Recalls 16th St. Baptist Bombing

On a Sunday in September 1963, Staton accompanied her church’s minister at a Birmingham congregation. Her plans to sing were interrupted by news that nearby 16th Street Baptist Church had been bombed.

‘God Can Break In’—Rabbi Jason Sobel Explains Why the Miracles of Jesus Give Us Hope for Today

Rabbi Jason Sobel joins ChurchLeaders for an interview about his new book, “Signs and Secrets of the Messiah,” where he shares how Jesus’ miracles “reveal the heart of God.”

60 Years After Birmingham Church Bombing, America Remembers Victims of Racial Violence

On the 60th anniversary of the bombing at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, Americans paused to remember the young victims of racial violence.

Charlie Kirk Tells Pastors TPUSA Faith’s No. 1 Mission: ‘Excommunicate Wokeism From the American Church as Quickly as Possible’

“I believe that we are in a spiritual, invisible war around us," TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk told pastors, "and we’re here to get the church to start fighting that war."

Pastor Uses Romans 13 To Urge Submission to Authority as DeSantis-Appointed Oversight Board Spars With Disney District Employees

A Florida pastor encouraged submission to government authorities while offering the invocation at a meeting of the board governing the jurisdiction of the Walt Disney Resort amid disputes over employee perks.

Catholics in Ukraine Struggle As Pope Francis’ Approval Rating Is at an All-Time Low

Pope Francis' efforts to keep dialogue open with Russia to achieve peace have frustrated the credibility of the Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine.

Survey: Mainline Clergy Are More Liberal Than Their Congregants

A new survey of mainline clergy finds those leading the historic denominations that once shaped the American Protestant scene are far more liberal than their congregants on a host of political and social issues.

Once a Baby-Faced Conservative Revolutionary, Al Mohler Is Now an SBC Institution

For three decades, Albert Mohler has been one of the most influential leaders among Southern Baptists and the broader evangelical movement, explaining theology and promoting conservative values.

Deion Sanders’ Pastor Says, ‘God Is Raising You…To Be a Nehemiah’

When it’s time for Deion Sanders, aka Coach Prime, to be spiritually nurtured, he turns to Dr. E. Dewey Smith, pastor of House of Hope Atlanta.

Pastor Under Fire for Claiming Children With Autism Are Demon Oppressed: ‘If It’s Not Demonic, Then We Have To Say God Made Them That...

A Missouri pastor is under fire after he claimed that children living with autism are demon-afflicted, arguing that "God doesn't make junk."

The Voice of the Martyrs Responds to Muslim Mob Attacks on Christian Colony

After thousands of angry Muslims destroyed 25 churches, looted homes and desecrated a Christian cemetery, The Voice of the Martyrs’ contacts immediately began helping Christians in Pakistan.

The Eastern Orthodox Bishop Who Loves Animated Movies

Bishop Isaiah of Nikozi, a historic village in central Georgia that is home to some of the country’s oldest Christian churches, started the Nikozi International Animation Film Festival in 2011.

Danica McKellar on Reading Through the Bible, the Lord’s Prayer and Where She Expects To Find Her Favorite Verse

Danica McKellar talked about her faith journey, reading through the Bible, and what she finds intriguing about the Lord’s Prayer in a recent livestream on Instagram.

MercyMe Has the ‘Most No. 1s’—By Quite a Margin—On Billboard’s Christian Charts

Award-winning Christian band MercyMe is at the top of Christian music charts, again.

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

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