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Study: Gen Z women are losing their religion

A new report found 43 percent of women today identify as religious “nones,” a 29 percent increase from 2013.

04/16/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Beth Moore on life after the SBC

For Beth Moore, leaving the Southern Baptist Convention was like falling off a cliff and not knowing if anyone would catch her.

04/13/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Artemis II shows how faith in space has changed

Both Apollo 8 and Artemis II missions included public references to religion, but astronauts aboard the Artemis’ Orion spacecraft struck a more global tone.

04/08/2026 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

Rising antisemitism abroad becoming dangerous for Jews

Growing trends of antisemitism abroad have made it increasingly dangerous for Jews to reveal their identity publicly, says USCIRF report.

03/20/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Christian influencers read Bible to wake up ‘apathetic church’

Political activist and Christian organizer Bunni Pounds has recruited nearly 500 Christian leaders to read the Bible aloud in Washington this April.

03/12/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Beth Moore to end Living Proof events in 2027

The best-selling author and longtime Bible teacher still plans to speak but will no longer host large-scale events.

03/05/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Less than half of Americans say religion is ‘very important’

Despite official promotion of religion, the latest Gallup Poll shows no evidence of religious revival in America.

03/04/2026 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

Religious ties shape how Black Americans define family

Black Christians are more likely than religiously unaffiliated to consider nonrelatives a part of their families, study shows.

02/25/2026 - By Fiona Murphy / Religion News Service

San Marcos Baptist Academy family on Family Feud

San Marcos Baptist Academy president Brian Guenther and his family were featured on a “Family Feud” episode that aired Tuesday, Feb. 17.

02/18/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

Fewer Latin Americans claim religion but still pray and believe

The number of Latin Americans who say they are not affiliated with a religion has been increasing. For many, that label doesn’t mean a rejection of faith.

02/13/2026 - By Helen Teixeira / Religion News Service

Why pastors are leaving the pulpit

While only 1 percent of protestant pastors decide to step down from ministry each year, the reasons behind those decisions are dynamic.

02/10/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

2026 ‘He Gets Us’ ad more personal, less political

A new take on the “He Gets Us” ad campaign will focus on dealing with the struggles of life, rather than social conflicts.

02/04/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service