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137 storiesInscription links Sergius Paulus family to Paul's Pisidian Antioch detour
An honorific inscription in Turkey identifies the proconsul Paul met in Cyprus as a member of the prominent Sergius Paulus family of Pisidian Antioch, explaining why Paul made the…
Young actor uses faith as filter in Hollywood work
Actor Malachi Barton told Variety that Jesus Christ, not his Disney roles or social media following, drives his work in Hollywood.
Donnie Wahlberg and wife baptized at California church
Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy were baptized at Shepherd Church in Porter Ranch, California, with footage of the baptisms included in Wahlberg's birthday video posted Monday.
Matt Redman on worship songwriting: vertical encounter, not horizontal teaching
Matt Redman argues that worship songs should pivot from telling stories about God to addressing God directly in prayer, creating what he calls a "chapel" moment that transforms inf…
Moses mockumentary lands Lionsgate deal, season 2 in production
The Promised Land, a biblical mockumentary about Moses as a workplace manager, has signed with Lionsgate for global distribution and is already shooting season two in Morocco.
Episcopal Church opens creation care grants with regional focus
The Episcopal Church opened applications for creation care grants up to $15,000, with decisions made through regional networks addressing local environmental challenges.
TikTok creator Ariel Fitz-Patrick built faith audience through unplanned comedy
TikTok creator Ariel Fitz-Patrick reached 100,000 followers in three weeks in 2020 and became a prominent voice in Christian media through unplanned comedy that emerged from her au…
Vatican's papal garden converts to fully organic management
The Pope's garden in the Vatican has shifted to fully organic management, implementing the creation care principles outlined in Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato si'.
Archaeological evidence reveals why cedar built ancient temples and boats
Lebanese cedar's rot resistance and durability made it the prized timber for ancient temples, palaces, and ships, as confirmed by biblical accounts and archaeological discoveries i…
Young Episcopalians revive ecumenical movement with interfaith urgency
Young Episcopalians are entering the ecumenical movement with fresh commitment to Christian unity and interfaith solidarity, bringing new energy to institutions rooted in twentieth…
Whittaker: Proximity heals what arguments cannot
When Carlos Whittaker and his friend bought season tickets to Nashville's new Major League Soccer team, their fractured friendship began healing through weekly proximity rather tha…
Poland unveils Europe's tallest Marian statue
Europe's tallest statue of Mary was blessed in Konotopie, Poland on August 15, standing more than 55 meters tall and intended as a place of prayer.
New Hampshire Episcopal Diocese names three bishop candidates
The Episcopal Church of New Hampshire announced three candidates for its next bishop after an eight-month search involving diocesan surveys and listening sessions with church membe…
Why people quit church after the second Sunday
Research shows that 82 percent of church members who drop out do so within the first year, with friendship—or the lack of it—as the deciding factor.
Anglican leaders from seven Americas provinces meet to strengthen ties
Anglican church leaders from seven provinces across the Americas met in Brazil to strengthen their relationships and address shared challenges including migration, climate change,…
Pacific bishops call for caution on deep-sea mining
Bishops of the Pacific region called for prudence in commercial deep-sea mining, insisting that scientific uncertainty must never excuse proceeding without due care.
Long Island diocese renovates closed church as home for Latino congregation
The Diocese of Long Island renovated the historic Grace Episcopal Church in Riverhead and reopened it in August 2025 as the home of Iglesia San Francisco, a mission congregation se…
Anglican parish launches theology project linking faith and gardening
An Anglican parish in west London launched a charity linking theology and gardening at Kew Gardens to deepen people's connection with creation and explore Christian responses to cl…
Archaeologists uncover church where Nicene Creed was debated
Archaeologists in Turkey believe they have located the Church of Saint Neophytos, where bishops debated and affirmed the Nicene Creed in A.D. 325.
Pastor Villodas on peacemaking as spiritual practice
Pastor Rich Villodas argued that peacemaking—speaking truth while staying emotionally close—differs fundamentally from peacekeeping, which merely preserves the illusion of peace.
Cardinal Bo tells Myanmar faithful Christ is with them in suffering
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo told Myanmar's faithful that Christ is with them amid their suffering and called young people to be 'men and women of conscience.'
Philippine religious community marks 30 years rescuing trafficking victims
A Philippine religious community has spent three decades rescuing and rehabilitating hundreds of women and girls affected by sex trafficking and abuse.
Scholar examines Aseneth's character in Jewish retellings
A University of Minnesota scholar analyzed how Jewish writers in the Hellenistic period expanded the biblical story of Aseneth, Joseph's wife, to defend her character and demonstra…
Seal impression of Yeda'yah may connect to biblical official
A seal impression discovered in Temple Mount excavations bears the name Yeda'yah son of Asayahu, possibly connecting to an official named Asayahu mentioned in biblical accounts of…