First Baptist Dallas Church Damaged by Fire The roof of a 19th-century part of the First Baptist Dallas Church in the city’s downtown appeared to have collapsed.

What the Catholic Church says about political violence and the need to forgive (The Conversation) — At a time when so much violence and war are ravaging the world, a scholar of medieval Christianity explains Catholic views on the morality of warfare and the value of forgiving enemies. The post What the Catholic Church says about political violence and the need to forgive appeared first on Religion News Service.

Russian Orthodox Church Wages a ‘Holy War’ Against Satanism, and the West A battle has erupted in Moldova over its links to the Russian Orthodox Church, seen by many as a tool of Moscow’s influence abroad.

Migrants Find Joy and a Taste of Home in a Manhattan Church Kitchen At a volunteer-run center, migrants come together across cultures and religions to share flavors from their homelands amid a polarizing crisis. But funding is running low.

The church is radicalizing over Gaza (RNS) — Islamists, Zionists and conservative evangelicals are strange extremist bedfellows indeed. The post The church is radicalizing over Gaza appeared first on Religion News Service.

Vatican will prepare a document on the role of women in leadership in the Catholic Church RNS — On Tuesday, the Vatican announced that work is beginning on a document regarding women in leadership roles in the Catholic Church. Longstanding demands by women to have a greater say in the church’s life have mixed with Pope Francis’ big church reform process, culminating in this document. However, it faces criticism for perpetuating the s…

Prominent ‘queer affirming’ theologian facing trial by Church of the Nazarene (RNS) — The Rev. Thomas Jay Oord is accused of teaching doctrines contrary to the Church of the Nazarene. The post Prominent ‘queer affirming’ theologian facing trial by Church of the Nazarene appeared first on Religion News Service.

How a perfect storm sent church insurance rates skyrocketing (RNS) — The same factors that have caused a crisis in the homeowner’s insurance market are also affecting churches, who have to choose between paying for insurance or running programs. The post How a perfect storm sent church insurance rates skyrocketing appeared first on Religion News Service.

With new patriarch, Bulgarian Orthodox Church turns toward Moscow ISTANBUL (RNS) — Many who opposed Daniil, the new Patriarch of All Bulgaria, worry that his election represents a sharp turn away from the policies of his predecessor, Neophyte I, who is remembered as a unifier. The post With new patriarch, Bulgarian Orthodox Church turns toward Moscow appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Episcopal Church revises clergy misconduct protocols for fairness, transparency (RNS) — The changes come as the denomination prepares to welcome a new presiding bishop with a history of bringing abuse to light. The post The Episcopal Church revises clergy misconduct protocols for fairness, transparency appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Catholic Church is using the upcoming Paris Olympics to engage young people (The Conversation) — The use of sport as an evangelical tool is not new for the Catholic Church. Pope Pius X welcomed athletes in 1905 for the first international gymnastics competition in the Vatican gardens. The post The Catholic Church is using the upcoming Paris Olympics to engage young people appeared first on Religion News Service.

Church Law & Tax and ChurchSalary Join the Gloo Family of Brands Gloo The post Church Law & Tax and ChurchSalary Join the Gloo Family of Brands appeared first on Religion News Service.

Presbyterian Church (USA) votes to divest from Israel bonds (RNS) — On Monday, the denomination also passed a resolution denouncing Christian Zionism. The post Presbyterian Church (USA) votes to divest from Israel bonds appeared first on Religion News Service.

Why did Putin visit a tiny Orthodox church in North Korea? (RNS) — The presence of a Russian Orthodox Church in Pyongyang is meant to send a powerful message about Russia’s sphere of influence. The post Why did Putin visit a tiny Orthodox church in North Korea? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Mother Mary P. Patterson, preserver of Church of God in Christ history, dies at 83 (RNS) — Patterson’s denomination called her ‘a tireless crusader for preserving the Church Of God In Christ Heritage and that of Pentecostal-Holiness around the world.’ The post Mother Mary P. Patterson, preserver of Church of God in Christ history, dies at 83 appeared first on Religion News Service.

Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church is electing a new leader and a new relationship with the world (RNS) — The next patriarch will likely be remembered for how he addresses modernity and the wider Orthodox world. The post Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church is electing a new leader and a new relationship with the world appeared first on Religion News Service.

Bishop Sean Rowe Elected Leader of the Episcopal Church, the Youngest in Centuries Bishop Sean Rowe, 49, called for the church to be resilient heading into what he described as an “existential crisis” caused by a changing world.

How Jefferson and Madison’s partnership shaped America’s separation of church and state (The Conversation) — More than 2,000 letters between the two founders are available online. Many attest to their deep commitment to religious freedom. The post How Jefferson and Madison’s partnership shaped America’s separation of church and state appeared first on Religion News Service.

Philadelphia pastor elected to lead historic Black church in New York City (RNS) — New York’s historic Abyssinian Baptist Church has elected its new senior pastor, likely bringing an end to a national search to replace the late Rev. Calvin O. Butts, who had served the church for a half-century before his death in 2022. The post Philadelphia pastor elected to lead historic Black church in New York City appeared first o…

Pastor Robert Morris Leaves Gateway Church After Abuse Allegations Robert Morris, a faith adviser to the Trump White House, resigned from Gateway Church after he was accused of abusing a child in the 1980s.