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‘Cussing Pastor’ Returns: Mark Driscoll Swears While Addressing Abortion, Calls Joe Biden a ‘Coward’ Headed to Hell

Mark Driscoll has developed a reputation for not being afraid to say what's on his mind, which has sometimes included using profanity during his sermons.

Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber Voices Recast in New VeggieTales Podcast

VeggieTales is launching a new podcast, but Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber don’t quite sound like themselves.

Persecuted Christians Likely Hid in Massive, Newly Discovered Underground City

A recently discovered 4-million-square-foot underground city in southeast Turkey likely served as a refuge for persecuted believers in the early Christian church.

$121.5M Settlement in New Mexico Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe announced a settlement agreement Tuesday to resolve a bankruptcy case in New Mexico that resulted from a clergy sex abuse scandal.

Major Decline in Adoptions Accompanies COVID-19 Pandemic

A substantial drop in the number of adoptions in the United States coincided with the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.

Former Pastor in 2 States Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Charges

Joshua Henley, 33, pleaded guilty Monday to producing, possessing and sending sex abuse material involving children and transporting a minor interstate to have sex.

Not a Shell Game: Beach Baptism Opens Door for Public Witness

A public baptism including more than 130 changed lives is significant on its own. But an onlooker’s response may be the biggest memory for Matt Laughter, worship pastor for the East Lake campus of Calvary Church.

Founder of ‘Pulpit & Pen’ JD Hall Arrested, Charged With DUI, Concealed Gun, Traffic Violations

Pastor and author JD Hall was arrested on the evening of May 11 by the Sidney Police Department in Montana for driving under the influence of drugs. He was also in possession of a firearm.