Marco Iacobucci Epp / Shutterstock.com
In a historic and groundbreaking decision, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope, marking the first time an American has assumed the role. Prevost, originally from Chicago, will be known as Pope Leo XIV. He emerged as the new pontiff after white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel…

Transformation Church / YouTube
Pastor Michael Todd is facing criticism, but not for what he was saying from the pulpit but rather wearing. The senior pastor of Transformation Church appeared during a sermon on “faith of a mustard seed.” “If you downgrade or devalue what faith can produce, you’ll never use it right. One of the biggest epidemics in…

The Potter's House of Dallas / YouTube
In a historic and emotional ceremony, Bishop T.D. Jakes formally installed his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Touré Roberts, as co-senior pastors of The Potter’s House in Dallas. The long-anticipated leadership transition was made official during a packed Sunday service that also marked the megachurch’s 29th anniversary. “Today, a mantle was passed with…

Adobe Stock
According to the Roman Catholic Church, the arduous and enigmatic process of electing a new Pontiff, known as the Papal Conclave, will begin on May 7.  Recent numbers of the College of Cardinals show that approximately 135 cardinals, all under the age of 80, are eligible to vote on behalf of the 1.4-billion-member Church. Although…

Adobe Stock
More people are believing in the concept of an “afterlife,” even when they are religiously unaffiliated, according to a new study. Ryan Burge, an associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University, ran an analysis of nearly five decades of data on the belief of an afterlife amongst individuals. The data was obtained through the…

More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners