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A Christian Music Tour During the Pandemic? NewSong’s Russ Lee Shares Why It’s Important

ChurchLeaders reached out to NewSong’s Russ Lee to discuss this year’s Winter Jam tour and why now, more than ever, working through the hurdles of the pandemic is vital to the mission of Jesus.

Pope Denounces Fake News About COVID, Vaccines, Urges Truth

Pope Francis denounced fake news about COVID-19 and vaccines Friday, blasting the “distortion of reality based on fear."

Sister Janet Mead, Who Turned the Lord’s Prayer Into a ’70s Rock Hit, Has Died

An Australian nun whose rock version of the Lord’s Prayer once competed against Elvis for a Grammy has died. Sister Janet Mead was 84.

Claremont School of Theology Ordered to Offer Land to Neighboring Universities

The Claremont School of Theology must offer to sell its property to the neighboring Claremont Colleges for a price below market value, a Los Angeles County Superior Court ruled earlier this month.

Catholic Actors Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson To Tell Story of Boxer Turned Priest

‘The church has been through so much,’ Wahlberg told the Rev. Stuart Long’s former bishop. ‘I would like to do something beautiful for the church.’

Ukraine Baptists Prepare for Possible Russian Invasion

Baptists in Western Ukraine have made plans to shelter fellow believers in the case of a Russian invasion at Ukraine’s eastern border.

Korn Guitarist Clarifies That He’s Still a Christian, Says Media Used His Words for Click-Bait

Korn guitarist Brian Welch posted a video last month titled “Am I Still A Christian?” The two minute video addressed a podcast interview he did with Machine Head’s Rob Flynn in March of last year.

Not a ‘Religious Person’: Jerry Falwell Jr. on His Dramatic Fall From Grace

Among the revelations is Falwell’s admission that he’s not “a religious person.” People think that “because of my last name,” he says, “but I’m not. My goal was to make them realize I was not my dad.”