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Russell Moore Named Editor in Chief for Christianity Today

On Thursday (August 4), Christianity Today president and CEO Timothy Dalrymple announced via news release that CT has selected public theologian Russell Moore as their next editor in chief. 

Answering Battles Over Doctrine and Liturgy, Pope Francis Praises Unity in the Church

On the last day of his apostolic visit to Canada, Pope Francis spoke to a group of Jesuit priests and emphasized the importance of unity among bishops and in the entire church, even as divisions over liturgy and doctrine continued to plague his papacy.

‘Asian American’ Misses Diversity of Asians in U.S., Pew Study Finds

“Asian-American” is too broad a term to encompass descendants in the U.S. of more than 20 or more Asian and Indian nations, the Pew Research Center found in its largest canvas of Asian Americans to date.

8 Over 80: At 92, John Perkins Still Mobilizes Christian Communities

Perkins has been trying to build co-laborers rather than view himself as the only one to emulate.

Portugal Cardinal Meets Pope as Sex Abuse Allegations Swirl

The archbishop of Lisbon met Friday with Pope Francis in a private audience at the Vatican to discuss “events in recent weeks that have marked the life of the Church in Portugal,” the Portuguese church said.

Pastor Judah Smith Jokes About Sex, His Church’s Attendance, and Not Preparing for His Talk at the Global Leadership Summit

Pastor Judah Smith took the stage at the Global Leadership Summit Thursday afternoon to give a rambling talk on pain in leadership. Smith’s speech at times felt like a standup routine as he joked about sex, his church’s attendance, and not preparing for his presentation.

Tyler Perry Buried Bibles Beneath the Soundstages at His Major Motion Picture Studio

Perry recently shared that he buried Bibles in the foundations of soundstages he built at his 330-acre studio. The studio is built on land that was once used for a Confederate Army base.

‘Help Us Protect Ourselves’: After Heist, New York Pastor Wants Gun Access

Bishop Lamor Miller Whitehead, who, along with his wife, was robbed of about $1 million in valuables by three armed people on July 24, wants church leaders to be permitted to carry guns. The Brooklyn pastor held a press conference five days after the theft to urge action by politicians.