American evangelicals love big statements—but we must first do the slow work of institution building and local discipleship.

The Oscar winner paid tribute to the late pope on Instagram, recalling their “deeply moving” 2016 meeting and praising ...

I had recited the words of the Lord’s Prayer for years, but that day as I sat in my RCIA group, that word stood out to me like never before and has continued to challenge me since.

The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: Response to story about Amy Grant and church deed.

The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88, strived to make the church more inclusive. But critics believed his reforms ...

Throughout his papal leadership, Pope Francis solidified recently established Vatican conventions by visiting 10 African ...

Outgoing College Dean Rakesh Khurana declined to say whether Harvard would provide the Department of Homeland Security information on international students’ disciplinary records and protest ...

Vance and Francis had publicly disagreed in recent months on immigration policies and other aspects of church teaching, so an ...

The first Latin American pope, known for speaking out against social injustice, leaves behind a complicated legacy.

Pope Francis preached tolerance for others, sometimes to the point of breaking with church orthodoxy and surprising his own followers.

He made all feel welcome and seen by the Church. He promoted equity and an ... Vladimir Putin sent his "deepest condolences" in a letter to the Vatican published by the Kremlin on Monday.