Religion

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.