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Retired Pope Asks Pardon for Abuse, but Admits No Wrongdoing

Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults" in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases, but denied any personal or specific wrongdoing.

Woke War: How Social Justice and CRT Became Heresy for Evangelicals

Dismissing the idea of systemic racism, some in conservative evangelical circles are waging a war against the woke. To them, it is more than theological error; it's heresy.

Air Force Ordered to Pay More Than $230M in Church Shooting

The U.S. Air Force must pay more than $230 million in damages to survivors and victims’ families of 2017's First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs Texas church massacre.

Two Pastors Shot During Friday Church Event in CO; A Mother Shot and Killed

On Friday, Jose de Jesus Montoya Villa entered Iglesia Faro De Luz Church in Aurora, Colorado and opened fire—killing a mother of two and wounding two others.

Hillsong Pastors Step Down From Leadership at Central London Campus

Robby and Jenny Lewis have stepped down as pastors of Hillsong Church UK’s Central London campus, and pastors Dan and Jo Watson are taking their place.

Timothy Keller Responds to Criticism for Praising Stephen Colbert Clip About Faith and Comedy

Last week, Tim Keller shared a clip of Stephen Colbert explaining the connection between his faith and comedy. Keller called it "a brilliant example of how to be a Christian in the public square." Not everyone agreed.

Pope Decries Genital Mutilation, Sex Trafficking of Women

Pope Francis on Sunday decried the genital mutilation of millions of girls and the sex trafficking of women, including openly on city streets.

Missouri Governor’s ‘Christian Values’ Statement Questioned

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has no “litmus test for appointments,” his spokeswoman said Friday, despite a statement earlier in the week indicating he would only nominate a state health director who shared his “Christian values.”