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In a rare moment of Christian ecumenism, white evangelicals, mainline Protestants, Roman Catholics and Black church leaders ...

The founders of the country recognized the power in individual behavior as it applied to the structure of how republics should operate. In short, there would never be virtue in a republic without ...

Christian bodybuilders and fitfluencers are ascending to greater heights of visibility—and facing compelling questions about ...

The specter of schism has hovered in recent years over the Metropolitan Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabar ...

Sandra first gained popularity in the 1930s, becoming a top-20 girl name for baby boomers from 1946 to 1954 and a top-10 name ...

Churches and Christian communities worldwide are invited to use the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026 resources to pray ...

Known as the “Apostle of the Nations”, Saint Paul was one of the greatest figures of early Christianity. A prolific writer and scholar, Paul travelled extensively, planting churches wherever he went.

Bishop Alberto Rojas of the Diocese of San Bernardino lifted the obligation for members to celebrate Mass if they had a ...

The Utah senator’s online persona has further damaged his already frayed relationship with The Church of Jesus Christ of ...

Henry VIII’s close adviser was resolute in upholding secular and spiritual authorities over individual judgment. When it came ...

If there’s anything left of the nation of our Founders, if there’s still any meaning in the Declaration of Independence and ...