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Retired Pastor Who Is Accused of 1975 Murder of 8-Year-Old Girl Appears in Court; Defense Says Confession Was Coerced

David Zandstra, an 83-year-old retired pastor who has been accused of the 1975 murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington, is scheduled to be arraigned on Dec. 13 after being held over for court on Wednesday, Nov. 8. 

Pope Francis To Join Other Clergy at First ‘Faith Pavilion’ at Climate Summit

‘This demonstrates the significance of the interfaith movement in helping to tackle the climate emergency,’ said one faith leader about the pavilion.

‘I’m a Christian’—Raiders Rookie Quarterback Aidan O’Connell Credits Faith After Being Named Starter

Last week (Nov. 1), the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders announced that rookie Aidan O’Connell would be taking over the starting quarterback role from 10-year veteran Jimmy Garoppolo.

Church Members and Abuse Advocates Urge IHOPKC To ‘Investigate With Integrity’

Calls are rising for an independent investigation into the allegations against IHOPKC founder Mike Bickle.

‘God Has Used This To Open Up My Eyes’—Apologist Sean McDowell Shares Health Update, Lessons Pain Has Taught Him

Apologist Dr. Sean McDowell recently provided an update on his health, as well as the faith lessons he has learned while dealing with chronic pain. 

After Global Summit, Pope Francis Injects Synodality Into Vatican Theology

The pope called for a ‘popular theology’ that stems from the people and is in dialogue with the world.

How a Bucolic Tennessee Suburb Became a Hotbed of ‘Christian Nashville-ism’

The presence of white supremacists in Franklin, Tennessee, has shaken some longtime residents.

Trans People Can Be Baptized Unless It Causes Scandal, Says Vatican’s Doctrine Czar

Trans people can be baptized and act as godparents, according to a new document by the Vatican’s doctrinal office.