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Danny Gokey shared why we don’t have to be afraid — because God is faithful.“So many times we feel stuck. We feel afraid ...

Welcoming all the priests of Rome in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV applauds them for their faith and service, urges them to love ...

The passage that leads to the misconception is found in 1 Corinthians 10:13. “No temptation has overtaken you except what is ...

Pope Leo XIV has released his message for the ninth World Day of the Poor, which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 16.

From activists praying on the frontlines to pastors on the pulpit, many say the immigrant-heavy faith community is in need of ...

Kiersten Russell, the twin sister of Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell, died Wednesday in Tuscaloosa, the Tuscaloosa County ...

What an honor and privilege it has been for me to serve you as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. As I have ...