Most times when the World Cup rolls around, I find myself gathering for a week with Baptists from around the world.

France is experiencing scorching heat, with most of the population exposed to extreme temperatures. The heat is expected to last until at least the end of the week.

(RNS) — Rice’s win is a triumph for critics who argue that the nation’s largest Protestant denomination has lost its way in recent years.

(RNS) — Women have long been more religious than men. But a new study finds the gap closing as more young women under 30 identify as “none” — unaffiliated.

Here are six insights I gained from our interviews into how churches can treat female ministers equally to male ministers.

She looked and sounded exactly like me—and left us all with more questions than answers

I will have more to say in the coming hours/days. Here is the announcement:

Some religious colleges and universities are cutting programs. Others are seeking mergers to reduce costs and expand offerings.