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Black Churches Lead The Fight For Digital Equity

Only 71% of Black households have broadband internet. The Juneteenth National Digital Equity Bible Study is part of ending this inequity.

Words Of Wisdom For New Pastors

Here are some words of wisdom for new pastors- and the advice is pretty useful for the rest of us, too.

Church Shootings Force Reckoning Between Faith And Security

While violence in houses of worship isn’t new, attacks have more than doubled since ’22 — including an attempted shooting near Pittsburgh last weekend.

Trained In Rites Of Passage, Now They’re Training Black Male Youth

The Baltimore Rites of Passage Initiative has been hard at work raising up a cohort of 16 men who will, in turn, mentor Black male youth ages 11-13.

When Marissa Farrow Prays, It Goes Viral On Instagram

Young Instagrammers are finding faith through the international preacher who says prayer has always been “everything” in her life.

Nora Mckeller Shares Kindness With The Incarcerated ‘Least Of These’

Nora McKeller, 34, grew up in a family that worshiped and prayed together regularly, so she learned the importance of that as a child. “I became a deputy sheriff because I wanted to be part of something bigger than I am,” McKeller says.

Chicago’s First Woman Bishop Shares Her Journey On ‘Faithfully Speaking’

Bishop Paula Clark talks turning faith into action, about hospitality and service, and a bit about Queen Bey.

The Relentless Focus On White Christian Nationalism Is Spreading A Racist Myth

It’s been called an “imposter Christianity,” a heretical faith that “sanctifies lies,” and “the most serious threat” to democracy in America. That’s how critics have described White Christian nationalism, a deviant strain of religion that has infected the political mainstream.

Evangelicals Explain Differences Between Some White And Non-White Evangelicals

The relentless coverage of White Christian nationalism is spreading a racist myth: that Whiteness is the default setting for evangelical Christianity. CNN's Victor Blackwell speaks to CNN's digital senior writer John Blake and reverend John Onwuchekwa about the changing demographic within the church.

Pope Francis Addresses Pushback From African Bishops On Same-Sex Blessing

Pope Francis has addressed criticism over his consent to priests to bless same-sex couples, saying the pushback from African bishops was “a special case” influenced by culture.

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One year after actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death, his widow Tenisha Warner filed a lawsuit against his mother over more than $1.2 million in alleged unpaid funds.