Nation Jul 10 100 years after a man was convicted for teaching evolution, debate over religion in schools continues The 1925 Scopes “Monkey Trial” in Tennessee, where a teacher was prosecuted for teaching evolution, continues to influence debates on religion in public schools.
World Jun 14 Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to U.S. in Chicago White Sox stadium broadcast In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others.
Education Sep 20 For churches seeing demand for more Christian schools, vouchers ease start-up stress In Florida, Ohio and other states, there is now greater availability of taxpayer money to pay for K-12 private school tuition. Many say the primary reason is to give parents more schooling options that align with their Christian values.
Nation Jun 12 Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on women pastors — though it can still oust churches for having them It still leaves the Southern Baptist Convention with its official doctrinal statement saying the office of pastor is limited to men.
Politics Oct 27 How a rabble-rousing, socialist priest in South Dakota inspired a tradition of direct democracy Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it's a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. The practice of citizen-originated ballot measures began 125 years ago when South Dakota became the first state to have them.
Nation Jul 29 Nearly 7 in 10 U.S. adults believe in angels, AP-NORC poll finds Americans' belief in angels (69 percent) is about on par with belief in heaven and the power of prayer, but bested by belief in God or a higher power (79 percent), according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC…
Nation May 22 Southern Baptist leaders stonewalled sex abuse survivors, report indicates The 288-page report states survivors and others repeatedly shared allegations with the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee. They were met with resistance and outright hostility from within the top administrative committee, the report says.