Southern Baptists pick president who worked for racial unity
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Southern Baptist Convention tamped down a push from the right on Tuesday at its largest…
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Racial tension simmers as Southern Baptists gather for key meeting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Race-related tension within the Southern Baptist Convention is high heading into a national meeting this week.…
Vatican law criminalizes abuse of adults by priests, laity
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests…
Tulsa pastors honor ‘holy ground’ 100 years after massacre
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — When white attackers destroyed the prosperous Black neighborhood of Greenwood, Okla., 100 years ago this week,…
Divided U.S. Catholic bishops will debate Communion policy
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops plans to devote part of its national meeting next month to the sensitive issue…
Is church attendance linked to higher rates of coronavirus?
One of the most controversial parts of the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown strategy in the United States was the closure of churches across…
Black religious leaders decry Missouri bills as biased
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Black religious leaders rallied Thursday at the Missouri Capitol and met with political leaders to denounce…
Faith leaders hope Chauvin verdict lifts racial justice work
Faith leaders in Minnesota and across the United States expressed hope that their advocacy work for racial justice will gain…
Missouri House passes bill for guns in churches, buses
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led House passed this week a bill that would allow guns in churches and on…
Holy days offer hope to devotees of varied faiths as pandemic eases
For Christians across the United States, Easter services on Sunday will reflect an extra measure of joy as the nation…
Easter celebrations were hopping a century ago in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – When thieves boarded a delivery truck and absconded with $3,000 worth of the best Easter suits and…
College Church helps St. Louisans get crucial IDs
MIDTOWN – Edna Scott and Juan Chambers arrived early at St. Francis Xavier College Church on Tuesday morning. The line…
Honduran immigrant finally leaves church sanctuary to rejoin family
MAPLEWOOD • Honduran immigrant, husband and father of five Alex Garcia entered a church in Maplewood in 2017 to avoid immediate…
Church, coffeehouse coexist in Gate District building
GATE DISTRICT – Around here, you can buy a bike in a coffeehouse, and you can watch an aspiring folk…
Religion, death penalty collide at U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is sending a message to states that want to continue to carry out the…
Central Baptist Church in Midtown moves toward landmark status
CITY HALL – Legislation passed Friday by the Board of Aldermen would grant a special historic status to a Midtown…