Christian News

Your Pain ‘Is Not Meaningless’—Country Singer Granger Smith Reflects on Son’s Death Three Years Later

Smith shared about the grief he experienced three years ago when his three-year-old son, River, died in a tragic drowning incident, expressing that God is “sovereign,” and that his family's pain “is not meaningless.”

20-Year Church Abuse Probe Ends With Monsignor’s Quiet Plea

20 years after prosecutors convened a grand jury to investigate the handling of priest-abuse complaints in the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the case came to an end with a cleric's misdemeanor no contest plea.

Official Bans Christmas Celebrations in District in Indonesia

A high-level official in western Indonesia on Saturday (Dec. 17) announced an agreement with a multi-faith body that prohibits Christmas celebrations in a district at sites without government approval.

Encouraging Others, Staying Active Is the Plan for Former Pastor

“The word ‘retirement’ is very unfortunate and non-existent for me,” said pastor Wilton regarding his decades of ministry, 30 years of them spent at First Baptist. “God called me to share His truth to a searching world.”

Portraitist to the Popes Wishes to Promote Peace Through Her Art

From her cozy studio hidden behind Rome’s famous Piazza Navona, the “official Vatican portraitist,” Natalia Tsarkova, uses her brush to capture the likeness of popes, princes and patriarchs.

84 Percent of Christians Say U.S. Has Forgotten True Meaning of Christmas

Three quarters of U.S. adults say Americans have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas, with Christians more likely to make the claim than non-religious individuals, according to a new Ipsos poll.

Sunday School Looks Different Since Pandemic’s Start: From Monthly to Missing

At St. Ann’s Episcopal Church in the Chicago suburb of Woodstock, Illinois, the once weekly Christian education program is now monthly, and known as “Second Sunday Sunday School.”

Bob Dylan: ‘I’m a Religious Person’ and ‘Read the Scriptures a Lot’

Bob Dylan recently shared insights about his faith and his longtime love for sacred music.