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Kenneth Copeland: ‘I Will Never Have COVID’ Because ‘I Walk by Faith’

On a “Believer’s Voice of Victory” TV broadcast last week, evangelist Kenneth Copeland declared that following Jesus leads to “divine health”—including protection from COVID-19.

Kevin DeYoung Defends Statue of Slave-Owning Theologian at Princeton University, Resulting in Social Media Backlash

In response to calls to remove a statue of John Witherspoon, American founding father, pastor, and former Princeton president who was also a slaveholder, theologian Kevin DeYoung argued in the statue's defense.

Vatican: Benedict XVI Lucid, Stable, but Condition ‘Serious’

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, conscious and stable but his condition remains serious, the Vatican said Thursday, a day after it revealed that the 95-year-old's health had deteriorated recently.

‘Not Just the Ramp.’ Worship Spaces Need More Accessibility

Religious entities are exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act, which includes accessibility requirements for public spaces. Nonetheless, most have made their buildings accessible in some fashion.

UMC’s North Georgia Conference Blocks Church Departures

In an email sent Wednesday (Dec. 28), the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church announced a "pause" on disaffiliations in the region until the United Methodist Church's global decision-making body, the General Conference, meets in 2024.

How the War in Ukraine Dominated This Year’s Online Searches for Bible Verses

Ukrainians’ online engagement with the Bible rose by 55% after the country was invaded by its neighbor Russia in February, according to YouVersion, creators of the popular Bible app and Bible.com.

‘The Chosen’ Director Jokes Jesus Told Lazarus, ‘I’m About To Quote the Book of Mormon’; Critics Respond

Dallas Jenkins, director for "The Chosen," antagonized critics by posting a comment on social media referencing Mormonism following a new episode that aired on Christmas.

The Top 20 News Articles on ChurchLeaders in 2022

As we look back on our most popular articles of 2022, as always there is tragedy, but there is also hope. Controversy, loss, growth and honor are just a few of the words that characterize the events that have taken place among American church leaders throughout the past year.