Kevin Leal orders teen to eat page from Bible after declaring he’ll become a millionaire
Charismatic leader Kevin Leal has raised eyebrows online for ordering a teenager to eat a physical page from the book of Proverbs.
‘A win for the Kingdom’: Southern Baptist children’s home to help houseparents attend seminary
A Southern Baptist children’s home has approved a program to help pay for seminary training for houseparents involved in its ministry work.
Mike Winger announces 3-month sabbatical after ‘cover-up culture’ series, clarifies it’s not for ‘safety’ reasons
Christian YouTuber and Bible teacher Mike Winger announced he will be taking a “long overdue” three-month sabbatical beginning in June after postponing the break for months while working on his series about “cover-up culture.”
Pope Leo XIV challenges AI’s ability to replace God, humans in first encyclical letter
Artificial intelligence undermines genuine relationships and the dignity of the human person, according to Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical letter, which argues that Christianity offers a more compelling view of the human experience than...
This week in Christian history: Lutherans attempt unity with the Orthodox Church; Philip Neri dies
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the consecration of St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the death of Philip Neri, and Lutherans attempting to unify with the Orthodox Church.
‘An act of evil desecration’: Florida church vandalized with racial slurs, demonic images
Days after an electrical fire caused extensive damage at a historic African American church in Florida, vandals defaced the property with racial slurs and drawings of devil horns.
Fewer Protestants vocal about their faith in public, study reveals
A growing share of Protestant churchgoers in the U.S. say many people are not aware that they are Christians. Still, a majority of them would not hesitate to let non-Christians know where they stand...
Church attendance linked to decreased rates of depression, better mental health by 10-to-1: report
A comprehensive analysis of thousands of medical and social science studies has found that religious involvement is associated with better mental health outcomes far more often than not — with positive findings outnumbering negative...
Brian Houston says his X account was ‘compromised’: ‘I do not watch pornography’
Days after an explicit pornographic video appeared on his X account, Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston assured supporters that he doesn’t watch pornography and alleged that someone with access to one of his devices...
Jury orders insurer to pay over $7 million to Southwestern Seminary
A jury has ruled that an insurer must pay Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary $7.1 million after it tried to deny coverage to the seminary for the Jane Roe lawsuit.