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  • With rising discontent, more than half of American clergy seriously considered quitting: study

    With rising discontent, more than half of American clergy seriously considered quitting: study

    In "I'm Exhausted All the Time — Exploring the Factors Contributing to Growing Clergy Discontentment," released Thursday as part of the institute's larger project "Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations," researchers surveyed a nationally representative group of 1,700 religious leaders in the fall of 2023 then compared the findings to responses provided by clergy and their congregations in earlier EPIC surveys.
  • New research affirms destruction of biblical city described in 2 Kings, archaeologists say

    New research affirms destruction of biblical city described in 2 Kings, archaeologists say

    Israeli scholars say their research affirms the destruction of a biblical city — the conquest of Gath by King Hazael of Aram detailed in the Second Book of Kings — using a novel technology that measures magnetic fields in burnt bricks. This innovative study seemingly validates the biblical account of the destruction of the Philistine city of Gath by Hazael, king of Aram, as depicted in 2 Kings 17:17.
  • Taliban arrests women for 'bad hijab' in dress code crackdown

    Taliban arrests women for 'bad hijab' in dress code crackdown

    The Taliban said it has been arresting women in Afghan cities for purportedly wearing a “bad hijab,” a violation of the terrorist group’s strict dress code, which is one of many restrictions imposed on women in that country since it returned to power in 2021.
  • Religious freedom groups criticize Biden admin. for leaving Nigeria off violators list

    Religious freedom groups criticize Biden admin. for leaving Nigeria off violators list

    Religious freedom advocacy groups are criticizing the Biden administration for leaving Nigeria off the U.S. State Department list of the world's worst violators of religious freedom despite constant attacks and violence impacting Christian communities. The U.S. State Department released its annual list of Countries of Particular Concern Thursday, a label assigned to nations that have "engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom."
  • Christian ministry collecting 5,000 pairs of shoes to give to the needy

    Christian ministry collecting 5,000 pairs of shoes to give to the needy

    A Pennsylvania-based Christian radio ministry has set the goal of collecting 5,000 pairs of new or slightly used shoes to send to the needy abroad and to help support their outreach in India. The Tide Ministry officially launched its third annual “Your Soles, Their Souls” shoe donation drive last Tuesday, with donations accepted through March 6.
  • Abortion was the leading cause of death worldwide in 2023

    Abortion was the leading cause of death worldwide in 2023

    Statistics compiled by Worldometer, a database that tracks quantitative data on health, the global population and other metrics in real-time, show that more than 44.6 million abortions were performed worldwide in 2023. The last available snapshot of Worldometer from 2023, captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine by Dec. 31, shows that the number of abortions performed last year exceeds the combined number of casualties caused by the other leading causes of death listed.
  • American Bible Society appoints first female president

    American Bible Society appoints first female president

    The American Bible Society has announced that Jennifer Holloran will become their new president and CEO, making her the first woman to hold such a position in the Christian organization’s over 200-year history. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based ABS released a statement Tuesday announcing their board of directors’ appointment of Holloran.
  • 'Sound of Freedom' beats Taylor Swift 'Eras Tour' for No. 10 film

    'Sound of Freedom' beats Taylor Swift 'Eras Tour' for No. 10 film

    The faith-based film and surprise hit “Sound of Freedom” edged out the much-anticipated “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” to secure a spot in the top 10 highest-grossing movies of 2023, a year where multiple faith-oriented films caught on with moviegoers.
  • Elon Musk agrees Western civilization 'absolutely screwed' without Christianity

    Elon Musk agrees Western civilization 'absolutely screwed' without Christianity

    SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggested last week that he agrees with the assertion that Western civilization is doomed without Christianity. Nzube Olisaebuka Udezue, a British rapper also known as Zuby, posted on X last Friday that he thinks "the West is absolutely screwed if it loses Christianity."