The Christian news articles that ChurchLeaders readers were drawn to the most in 2025 were at times controversial, and often uncomfortable. A number of them centered on leadership accountability, moral failure, and allegations of abuse.
Other reports explored how faith is expressed or claimed in public by well-known figures. Yet other stories highlighted the impact of legacy, as we marked the passing of respected Christian leaders.
These events shaped the Christian conversation throughout the year, raising questions about accountability, trust, and what it means to pass the baton of leadership well. Here are the Top 20 ChurchLeaders articles of 2025.
Top Christian News Articles on ChurchLeaders in 2025
20. ‘We Do Get to Heaven by Good Works’—Franklin Graham Corrects President Trump’s Heaven Comment
Franklin Graham, son of the late evangelist Billy Graham and a supporter of Donald Trump since 2016, responded to the president’s comments regarding Trump’s hope that his work to end the Russia-Ukraine war will grant him entry into heaven.
“If I can save 7,000 people a week from being killed, I want to try and get to heaven, if possible,” Trump said.
Read the full article: ‘We Do Get to Heaven by Good Works’—Franklin Graham Corrects President Trump’s Heaven Comment
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