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Survey: Black Americans Attend Church and Pray More Often

Despite the historical role black churches have played in moving the U.S. closer to racial equality, nearly half of respondents said black churches are less influential today than 50 years ago.

Lakewood Offers Shelter As Millions in Texas Deal with Loss of Power

Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, is functioning as a warming center as millions of people in the state are dealing with power outages due to last weekend's extreme winter weather.

Safe Ash Wednesday Observance? There’s an App for That

In a year when so much of life has been lived virtually, Catholic prayer and meditation app Hallow has also taken the tradition online with an "AshTag" photo filter on both Facebook and Instagram.

Canadian Pastor Would Rather Go to Jail Than Submit to ‘Evil’ Rules

James Coates, pastor of GraceLife Church near Edmonton, turned himself in to authorities after holding in-person worship services again on February 14.

Carman Licciardello, Iconic CCM Singer, Dead at 65

Popular 90's Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) artist and Gospel Music Association (GMA) Hall of Fame Member Carman died at the age of 65 on Tuesday February 16, 2021 due to a series of complications from a hiatal hernia surgery.

Max Lucado Apologizes for Same-Sex Marriage Sermon He Gave in 2004

Popular Christian author and pastor Max Lucado apologized for a 2004 sermon. The author said his same-sex marriage sermon "wounded people in ways that were devastating."

Ed and Lisa Young Share LeeBeth’s Cause of Death, How God Has Been Faithful

On Sunday, pastors Ed and Lisa Young shared the events that led to the death of their daughter, LeeBeth Young, at age 34.

New Pastors Announced to Replace Carl Lentz at Hillsong East Coast

Chrishan Jeyaratnam and his wife, Danielle, will be taking leadership of Hillsong East Coast in New York City.