(RNS) — Concerns about spiritual abuse have become common in recent years — at churches large and small — following the fall of megachurch pastors like Mark Driscoll, of the now-disbanded Mars Hill ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Latest on unrest in Charlotte after the shooting of a black man by police (all times local): 10:45 p.m. Among the National Guard troops and Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers ...

A hundred or so masked parishioners in the pews of the United Parish in Brookline joined together at a recent service and sang “Lord, I Want To Be A Christian In My Heart.” This song, like many that ...

On Sunday, Feb. 4, the Rev. Donté Ford will lead a discussion about the historical significance of African American spirituals as they pertain to Black expressions of faith at 10 a.m. at Gary United ...

For many people, going to church is a meaningful, purposeful part of their lives that helps them spiritually grow and build a community with like-minded people. Engaging in church services creates a ...

(RNS) — Former members of Church of the Resurrection, headquarters of the Upper Midwest Diocese in the ACNA, say its leadership used spiritual language to force them to conform. (RNS) — When John and ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Fellowship Baptist Church hosted a weeklong revival and spiritual empowerment retreat recently, the theme of which was “The Power Of The Holy Spirit and Spiritual Empowerment.” ...

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As the New Dimensions Choral Society practiced the Negro spiritual “Any How” in the other room, Sam Gilliam closed his eyes and with a small smile on his face asked, “Can you imagine them singing this ...

Pope Francis blesses a rosary during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at The Vatican, Wednesday, April 13, 2022. (Credit: AP Photo/Andrew Medichini. Listen Currently there’s a severe ...