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Southern Baptist Convention Faces Push from the Right
The Southern Baptist Convention is electing a new president Tuesday amid a push to wrest control of the denomination by ultraconservatives who say some current leaders are too liberal on issues that include race and the role of women in ministry.
Watch: Preacher Tony Spell Wants Manly Men with Grease on Their Hands. Really.
Right Wing Watch reported that Louisiana preacher Tony Spell recently declared that "the world needs to see some manly preachers" like him, before alluding to manly men with grease on their hands and callouses on their knees.
First Look: New Rainbow Lifeguard Tower Erected in Long Beach
After a suspected arson destroyed the original tower, the community came together to put up a new symbol of Pride at Hermosa Beach.
Pope Rejects German Cardinal's Resignation, Urges Reform
Pope Francis refused Thursday to let German Cardinal Reinhard Marx resign over the sex abuse scandal in the church, but said a process of reform was necessary and that every bishop must take responsibility for the "catastrophe" of the crisis.
Mormon Sex Therapist's Ouster Stirs Worries of Shame Culture
Sex therapist Lisa Butterworth has long been willing to delve into sensitive sexuality questions with clients who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Pope Voices 'Pain' Over Canadian Deaths, Doesn't Apologize
Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his pain over the discovery in Canada of the remains of 215 Indigenous students of church-run boarding schools and pressed religious and political authorities to shed light on "this sad affair."
Watch: No Longer Gay, Milo Yiannopoulos Gets a Message from God
God works in mysterious ways, or so the saying goes. Offering his own cock-eyed proof of that statement is ex-gay, ultra-conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos with his own divine sign.
Wisconsin Priest Digs in to Refuse Bishop's Demand to Resign
The Rev. James Altman calls himself "a lowly priest" serving a blue-collar city in western Wisconsin. But when his bishop demanded his resignation — after a series of divisive remarks about politics and the pandemic — Altman refused to oblige.
Falwell: Liberty University Lawsuit Is Excuse to Shame Him
Jerry Falwell Jr. is asking a court in Virginia to dismiss a lawsuit Liberty University filed over his headline-grabbing departure last year as leader of the evangelical school his father founded.
Opinion: Why the Ban on Conversion Therapy Has to Include Religious Groups
After many delays, the government's concern about whether religion should be exempt from prohibiting conversion therapy in England and Wales has led to more setbacks.
Kentucky Ties to Baptist Kids Agency at Risk Over Gay Rights
A cultural clash pitting religious beliefs against gay rights has jeopardized Kentucky's long-running relationship with a foster care and adoption agency affiliated with the Baptist church that serves some of the state's most vulnerable children.
Watch: Hillsong Church Founder Opens Up About Gay Congregants, Celebrity Pastor's Firing
The founder of Hillsong Church spoke on the "Today" show about Hillsong's treatment of LGBTQ congregants and the firing of celebrity pastor, Carl Lentz.
Out Trans Bishop Elected in Evangelical Lutheran Church
For the first time, a major denomination of the Christian faith tradition has elected an out transgender cleric to bishop.
2 Catholic Bishops at Odds over Biden Receiving Communion
They share Roman Catholicism as a faith and California as their home base. Yet there's a deep gulf between Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco and Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego.
Cancel Culture Looks a Lot Like Old-Fashioned Church Discipline
The quest for moral accountability finds its greatest successes — and surprises — when rebuke and counterrebuke give way to authentic listening.
Franklin Graham Joins Campaign Against Pride Flags Being Flown at Embassies
Franklin Graham joined fellow conservative Newt Gingrich in opposing the Pride flag being flown at U.S. embassies.
Airports Step Up Mental Health Assistance as Passenger Anxiety Soars
Airport chaplains have become close witnesses to people's worsening mental condition. "No doubt, the pandemic has accelerated the need for our services to a new level," said the Rev. Greg McBrayer.
Justin Bieber Calls Out Celebrity Churches & Pastors Who 'Put Themselves on this Pedestal'
In an interview with GQ this week, Justin Bieber bashed religious organizers and pastors who, in his words, "put themselves on this pedestal."
High Court Halts Calif. Virus Rules Limiting Home Worship
The Supreme Court is telling California that it can't enforce coronavirus-related restrictions that have limited home-based religious worship including Bible studies and prayer meetings.
Pope Urges Hope Amid 'Darkness' of Pandemic in Easter Vigil
Pope Francis urged his coronavirus-weary flock to not lose hope even through the continued "dark months" of the pandemic as he celebrated a scaled-back Easter vigil service in St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday.