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ELCA Synod Elects Rev. Megan Rohrer as First Trans Bishop

Reactions continue to pour in after the May 8 election of Rev. Megan Rohrer, the first openly transgender bishop in a major American Christian denomination.

Religion Plays a Role in the Renewed Conflict in Israel, But It May Not Be What You Think

(RNS) — Violence between Gaza and Israel intensified this week to levels not seen for years, with Hamas shooting hundreds of rockets toward the...

Christians Kidnapped and Terrorized in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Fulaki Ozigi was kidnapped along with her husband, Mercy Place Ministry Church pastor Ozigi Hassan, and their four children from their home in Kudenda, in Kaduna state’s Chikun County, in the early hours of April 30, police said.

Liz Cheney Leads GOP Colleagues in Prayer Before Being Ousted From Party Leadership

On the eve of her removal from the House Republican leadership for failing to back President Donald Trump's attacks on the 2020 election, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney cited principles she insisted were foundational for many conservatives such as herself.

J.D. Greear Responds to the ‘Intense Conversation’ About Saddleback’s Ordination of Women

Saddleback Church's support for the ordination of women is “disappointing," says SBC president J.D. Greear.

Urgent Prayer: Four Christians Beheaded in Indonesian Terrorist Attack

On May 11, in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province, a normal day turned into a nightmare as terror struck Indonesian Christians once again. Our partners in Indonesia tell us that four believers were beheaded by Islamic extremists.

Despite Legalization, Most Pastors Call Marijuana Use Morally Wrong

Although almost one-third of American states have fully legalized adult marijuana use, 78% of Protestant pastors say smoking pot to get high is morally wrong.

Five Takeaways From Pew’s Massive Study of American Jews

The Pew study repeatedly distinguishes between “Judaism” — religious acts — and “Jewish culture” — the many things Jews do that have Jewish meaning and significance but don’t include synagogue, liturgy, or God.