US pastors struggle with post-pandemic burnout
Median in-person attendance has steadily declined since the start of the century, the report said, and with fewer younger participants, the typical age of congregants is rising.
Median in-person attendance has steadily declined since the start of the century, the report said, and with fewer younger participants, the typical age of congregants is rising.
Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis must pay $260,000 in attorneys' fees and other expenses for her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2015.
"Shame on the Methodist Church," Graham, CEO of Samaritan's Purse, wrote.
Religious freedom advocacy groups are criticizing the Biden administration for leaving Nigeria off the U.S. State Department list of the world's worst violators of religious freedom despite constant attacks and violence impacting Christian communities.
The International House of Prayer in Kansas City has cut ties with its founder, Mike Bickle, after receiving new information related to allegations of clergy abuse against him.
A representative for popular televangelist T.D. Jakes, who leads The Potter's House megachurch in Dallas, Texas, has dismissed as "unequivocally false and baseless" an unverified report casting innuendo about his sexuality and accusing him of being a frequent participant at sex parties hosted by producer and music mogul Sean Combs, known by his stage name, Diddy.
"If he drops out now, Trump will be remembered as the ex-president who with commendable humility put the good of the country ahead of his own personal ambition."
Americans have been abandoning organized religion in droves and while some have walked away from religion altogether, a distinct group of Americans now call themselves "spiritual but not religious."
Bishop Michael Curry has been hospitalised twice previously this year for internal bleeding and heart conditions.
Pro-lifers have called the feature piece a sign that America needs to go back to church.
Jane Doe's allegation comes in the wake of an investigation by IHOPKC of Bickle for "serious allegations including sexual immorality" made against him by multiple women.
Former Hillsong pastor Sam Collier and his wife Toni are getting divorced, with both making accusations about the other.
Former US Vice-President Mike Pence wants Americans to get back round the dinner table and make their families a priority.