Christian Broadcasting Network
Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies at 93
By Ben Finley — June 8, 2023
The Christian Broadcasting Network founder tried a run for president and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics in America through his Christian Coalition.
Pat Robertson turned Christian TV into political power — and blew it up with wacky prophecy
By Mark I. Pinsky — October 4, 2021
(RNS) — Robertson, who announced his intention to retire as daily host of 'The 700 Club,' transformed televangelism from hot, pulpit-pounding sermons to a cool format and used his platform to launch a run for president.
Pat Robertson steps down from ‘700 Club’
By Yonat Shimron — October 1, 2021
(RNS) — The 91-year-old televangelist, pioneer Christian media mogul and one-time Republican presidential candidate made the announcement Friday (Oct. 1) on the 60th anniversary of CBN’s first broadcast.
Christian TV network enters world of 24-hour news
By The Associated Press — October 2, 2018
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Among the shows included in the news channel's lineup are 'Jerusalem Dateline,' which will focus on Israel, and 'Faith Nation,' which is centered on politics.
Amid controversy, Trump sits down with Pat Robertson for interview
By Kimberly Winston — July 12, 2017
(RNS) — The president's interview will air on 'The 700 Club' on Thursday (July 13) in its entirety.
Trump interview throws spotlight on Christian broadcaster
By Adelle M. Banks — February 7, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) The kind of access and prominence Trump has given CBN has long been a dream of its founder, Pat Robertson.
Christian Broadcasting Network links Tel Aviv attack to BDS
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 9, 2016
(RNS) The Christian Broadcasting Network issued a statement condemning the attack that killed four Israelis in Tel Aviv and blaming it on violent anti-Semitism it says is encouraged by the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.
Pennsylvania atheist threatens to desecrate Quran over state bill
By Eric Veronikis — July 17, 2012
(RNS) A Pennsylvania atheists plans to desecrate the Quran if his state's House of Representatives doesn't drop a "Year of Religious Diversity" resolution. By Eric Veronikis.
Religious groups vie for Internet domain names
By Daniel Burke — June 19, 2012
(RNS) The Roman Catholic Church and an evangelical megachurch are among the religious groups applying for newly available Internet domain names. But as .com and .org are replaced by more specific online addresses, should names such as .Catholic and .church be under the control of religious partisans? By Daniel Burke.
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