A Preacher to Millions Took Comfort in a Local Church Pastor
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (RNS) — If Billy Graham was “America’s pastor,” as so many headlines pronounced following his death, who was Billy Graham’s pastor?
CBS Hopes Viewers Will Want to Watch, If Not Live, ‘Biblically’
(RNS) — A rabbi and priest walk into a bar because a lapsed Catholic has decided he should really try “Living Biblically” before he becomes a father.
That is the premise and the title of a new CBS sitcom that premiered Monday (Feb. 26).
Battle over Religion in Public Schools Waged in One of America’s Fastest-Growing Cities
McKINNEY, Texas (RNS) — Public school officials in one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities are being accused of violating the separation of church and state.
Faith Leaders Encouraging Baptists to Call Elected Reps to Protect Dreamers
Baptist leaders are encouraging constituents to call their elected representatives on March 1 to urge them to pass legislation that protects "Dreamers" from deportation and provides a path to citizenship.
Olympic Athletes Reflect on Gold Medal Performances
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (BP) -- The extinguished Olympic torch on Sunday officially ended the 2018 Winter Olympics. And for some Christian athletes, this year's games were especially sweet -- but they seemed to keep their wins in perspective.
Boko Haram Kidnaps 101 Schoolgirls 4 Years After Chibok
DAPCHI, Nigeria (BP) -- As many as 101 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists Feb. 19 are still missing after state government officials admitted to falsely announcing many of the girls' rescue.
At the Olympics, Thousands of Missionaries Compete for Souls
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (RNS) — To those watching on TV, religion may seem absent from the Winter Olympic Games. Away from the spotlight, though, an estimated 3,000 missionaries are on hand.
Study Shows Far-Reaching Impact of Billy Graham
NASHVILLE (BP) -- About 80 years after he began his ministry, Billy Graham continued to impact the faith of millions with nearly half of all Protestant churchgoers saying they have watched one of his sermons on television.
Private Funeral and Weeklong Events Planned for Billy Graham
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — Billy Graham will be buried on March 2 at the library he established in Charlotte, N.C., following a funeral service under a tent similar to the one where the evangelist held his first major revival nearly 70 years ago.
Billy Graham, America’s Pre-Eminent Evangelist, Dies at 99
(RNS) — Billy Graham, a religious phenomenon who became a household name and preached to multitudes of people across the globe, died Wednesday (Feb. 21) after more than a half-century of ministry. He was 99.