HBO’s ‘McMillions’ offers a surprising tale of true crime and redemption
(RNS) — ‘McMillions,’ the hit HBO documentary series, offers true crime with a soul.
A conversation with ‘McMillions’ creators James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte
(RNS) — HBO's 'McMillions' is part true crime, part morality tale, with a generous portion of temptation and forgiveness.
Trump is a ‘big egotistical loser’ says Christian finance expert in stimulus Twitter rant
(RNS) — Prosperity preacher and financial expert Michael Chitwood launched a profane critique of the stimulus package on Twitter.
Prisoners keeping faith during coronavirus, says former Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski
(RNS) — Former Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, who was convicted on federal charges in 2018, talks about life on the inside during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Craig Groeschel, Life.Church pastor, quarantined at home after coronavirus exposure
(RNS) — Craig Groeschel, pastor at one of the largest churches in the U.S., is in isolation after exposure to the coronavirus while at a conference in Germany.
Faith groups gear up disaster relief after deadly tornadoes in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — Faith groups are preparing to respond after killer tornadoes hit Tennessee.
Remembering Roy Larson, legendary religion journalist and teacher
(RNS) — The Chicago Sun-Times' longtime religion editor, who died this week at 90, taught us that we could be both hard-nosed reporters and decent people.
For now, Southern Baptists stick by Hosanna Wong, spoken word artist and pastor
(RNS) — Critics say Hosanna Wong, a spoken word artist and pastor, should be dropped from the program at a major Southern Baptist pastor’s conference because the denomination bans women pastors.
Loving your enemies is not easy, say National Prayer Breakfast speakers
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Speakers at the National Prayer Breakfast, which organizers said drew about 4,000 people, urged attendees to love their enemies and not allow contempt to divide the nation.
Christian university says it is open to hiring non-Christian art faculty in merger
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — A Christian university says it is open to hiring non-Christian faculty from an art school it recently acquired. Belmont University's provost had made headlines for saying the school would not hire non-Christians.
Pastor John Ortberg allowed volunteer who was attracted to minors to work with children
(RNS) — John Ortberg, megachurch pastor and author, apologized for not banning a volunteer who confessed to being attracted to children.
Can a bestselling Christian marriage book about love and respect lead to abuse?
(RNS) — A Christian marriage and sex blogger says a bestselling book called 'Love and Respect' has a toxic message. The book's author rejects that claim and says he's spent decades trying to prevent abuse.
Paula White’s sermon comment about ‘satanic pregnancies’ goes viral
(RNS) — After a sermon clip about ‘satanic pregnancies’ went viral on social media, presidential adviser Paula White tweeted that she was simply referencing a Bible verse. She said her words were taken out of context.
Jack Van Impe, end-times preacher and televangelist, dies at 88
(RNS) — Jack Van Impe, a televangelist who for decades warned viewers about the end of the world, died at 88.
Dale Partridge, Christian 'influencer' and church planter, haunted by plagiarism claims
(RNS) — Partridge says that house churches — small, intimate communities of faith — can restore hope to those who have lost faith in organized religion. The social media guru and serial entrepreneur has reinvented himself as pastor for the digital age in recent years. But he has struggled to overcome a history of plagiarism.