Pope Leo’s visit to France shows how the church and country are changing
(RNS) — While the youth greeted the pope like a rockstar, European representatives welcomed him as a respected leader who supports multilateralism, reconciliation, justice and peace.
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Abducted by the LRA as a teen, he now turns to faith to heal his trauma
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New documentary looks at the changing face of Christian churchgoing
(RNS) — ‘Christianity at a Crossroads,’ by documentary filmmaker Martin Doblmeier, tells the story of congregational church life in the United States at a critical moment when growth has flatlined, younger generations are less religious and a raft of scandals have overtaken nearly every Christian denomination.
How Christian Radio Has Carried the Gospel Into North Korea for 70 Years
For decades, North Koreans reportedly hid beneath blankets with forbidden radios, quietly listening as sermons and hymns crossed one of the world’s most heavily guarded borders. Those broadcasts came from Far East Broadcasting Company-Korea, a Christian radio network now celebrat
Church Leader Faces Retrial in Alleged ‘Homosexual Demons’ Assault
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David Gieser’s 70 Year Relationship with Christianity Today
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Lutheran Witness: October 2026
The October issue of The Lutheran Witness focuses on a core theme of the Lutheran Reformation: justification by faith.
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Statement from Archbishop John McDowell and Archbishop Eamon Martinon situation at Drumcree
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