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‘Heartbroken’ Hillsong Phoenix Pastor Says Church Will Split From Global Network

On Sunday, Hillsong Phoenix's lead pastor Terry Crist told congregants the church is separating from the megachurch denomination and called for an investigation into Hillsong Church's board.

Nanci Alcorn, Beloved Wife of Best-Selling Author Randy Alcorn, Has Passed Away

Nanci Alcorn, wife of best-selling author and former pastor Randy Alcorn, has passed away. Alcorn shared the tragic news on his social accounts Monday, March 28. 

Two White Suspects Charged With Murder, Hate Crime in Killing of Black Youth Pastor

Two have been charged with murder with a special circumstance after allegedly killing 30-year-old youth pastor Justin Peoples. Police and prosecutors believe the murder was racially motivated. 

Katy Perry Encourages Young ‘American Idol’ Contestant To Use Music To Rebel Against Christian Parents

Twenty-one-year-old audio engineer Israel McFarland was a recent contestant on "American Idol," where he received some life advice from judge Katy Perry.

Oklahoma Church Meets One Week After Losing Building, Parsonage

Despite a tornado that destroyed his Oklahoma church building and his home days earlier, Pastor Keith Rogers was still able to celebrate his 65th birthday preaching to Texoma Southern Baptist Church on March 27.

Vatican Archbishop to Bring Pope Francis’ Take on Being Pro-life to the United States

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, who heads the Vatican's think tank on life issues, arrived in New York Monday (March 28) hoping to disarm Americans' well-defended positions on the topic by talking about what it means to be pro-life in the Catholic Church today.

Alex Sands to Be Nominated for SBC Second Vice President

South Carolina pastor Alex Sands will be nominated for Southern Baptist Convention second vice president at the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting in Anaheim, CA.

At Top Universities, Institutes of Catholic Thought Focus on Science and Religion

Secular universities across the country are home to independent institutes of Catholic thought that focus on the theology, arts, politics and history of Catholicism.