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Megachurch Pastor Says ‘Sorry for Careless Words’ About Wedding Night but Defends ‘A Little Joking Around’

Texas Pastor Josh Howerton again defended comments he made in February about how men and women should behave on the wedding day and the wedding night, respectively. He also apologized for “careless words” and “if that joke fell on you the wrong way.”

‘We Are the Church’—Palestinian Pastor Calls for Unity Among Christians Amid Israel-Hamas War

Palestinian Pastor Ziyad Bannoura recently spoke to ChurchLeaders about his experiences before and during the Israel-Hamas war, sharing his hope for peace and unity.

New Vatican Document Condemns Gender Theory, Surrogacy

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a new document on human dignity issued Monday (April 8), the Vatican’s department that guides Catholic doctrine reinforced the...

Catholic Bishops Silent as Ascension Hospital System Shrinks Maternity Care

The bishops have urged more support for mothers and families, even as Ascension, one of the largest Catholic health care providers in the US, has been closing labor and delivery units at its hospitals.

Women’s NCAA Championship Coach and Christian Dawn Staley Supports Inclusion of Trans Athletes

Before the 2024 NCAA women's basketball champion game, Coach Dawn Staley answered questions about her strategy, her passion for the players, and her support of trans athletes in women's basketball.

Danica McKellar Celebrates 2 Years of Being a Christian

The week of Easter, Danica McKellar celebrated two years of being a Christian. McKellar shared that Holy Week is special to her not only for its significance to Christianity but also because it is the anniversary of when Jesus transformed her.

Greg Laurie Answers: ‘Is the Solar Eclipse a Sign of Coming Judgment on the Earth?’

Harvest Christian Fellowship pastor Greg Laurie addressed online speculation that Monday’s (April 8) total solar eclipse is a sign of the end times.

Indiana Appeals Court Upholds Injunction on Abortion Ban, Citing Religious Liberty

The ruling was another win for those who say their religious beliefs direct them to have abortions prohibited by the ban.