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PayPal updates policies on 'hate' and 'intolerance'
A number of financial institutions have changed their policies in recent years.
LGB identification falls sharply among US teenage girls
The steepest decline occurring among girls in the ninth-grade - those aged 14 to 15.
Is religion making a comeback among young Americans? Study urges caution
New research from Pew Research Center suggests that while there are encouraging signs of religious engagement among younger adults, the evidence of a broader resurgence remains inconclusive.
Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds
New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.
Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?
Most American Episcopalians are over 65.
US Episcopal Church membership falls below 1.5 million as decades-long decline continues
The US Episcopal Church has reported a further decline in membership and worship attendance, with new data it has fallen below 1.5 million members despite signs of post-pandemic stabilisation.
Research uncovers some of the reasons why young people go to church
Men were more likely to go for politics and women for support, but the main reason for both overall was faith.
Fewer than half of Americans believe in virgin birth, study finds
This is the first time a major national survey has recorded belief in the virgin birth dropping below 50%.
US evangelicals more religious than other Christians, but still declining
The decline is slower among evangelicals.
More than one in four US Protestant churchgoers believe some biblical truths become outdated
US Protestant churchgoers who hold evangelical beliefs are more likely than their non-evangelical counterparts to express confidence in the Bible and its continuing authority, according to new research from Lifeway Research.
Survey finds Gen Z most likely to identify as religious
Generation Z adults are more likely than older Americans to describe themselves as “religious,” even as many also engage in practices at odds with Christian teaching, according to a new survey.
US closes door to Christians fleeing persecution, report warns
The United States is on track to admit zero Christians fleeing from the world's worst countries for persecution in fiscal year 2026, according to a new report from the global watchdog Open Doors and the Evangelical refugee resettlement agency World Relief.
Most US Protestant churches have grown since 2023, survey finds
A majority of US Protestant pastors say worship attendance at their churches has grown since 2023, with larger congregations recording the strongest growth.
Bethel Church leader Bill Johnson remarries in private ceremony
Bethel Church Senior Leader Bill Johnson has married Linda Francoeur, four years after the death of his first wife, Beni Johnson, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Cory Asbury takes down shirtless photo after backlash
Christian singer Cory Asbury has taken down a shirtless picture of himself after receiving criticism that it lacked modesty and could be a stumbling block for others.
US churches healthier than expected despite ‘massive discipleship gap’ – new study
American churches are receiving high marks from those who regularly enter their pews, despite new research showing that more than half of self-identifying Christians attend services less than once a month.
