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Latino evangelicals celebrate Maduro’s capture

Latino evangelicals celebrate Maduro’s capture

Since the U.S. government’s Jan. 3 capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, many Latino evangelical Christian communities in the United States have been celebrating what they call a spiritual victory as well as a political one.

01/07/2026 - By Aleja Hertzler-McCain
Faith & Culture

Philip Yancey, beloved evangelical author, retires after admitting affair

Philip Yancey, beloved evangelical author, retires after admitting affair

Philip Yancey, a beloved evangelical author and speaker, will retire from public ministry after admitting to a long-term affair.

01/07/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service
World

Nigerian Christian responses to U.S. Christmas strike

Nigerian Christian responses to U.S. Christmas strike

Nigerian Christians express appreciation for U.S. military action against Islamic militant targets in far northwestern Nigeria on Dec. 25.

01/07/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor
World

Baptist ministries respond to U.S. strike on Venezuela

Baptist ministries respond to U.S. strike on Venezuela

Baptist world leaders are responding to the developments taking place in Venezuela after the U.S. entered Venezuela to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

01/07/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard
Faith & Culture

Studies reveal disappearing religious gender gap

Studies reveal disappearing religious gender gap

A study by Pew Research Center shows shifting religious demographics among young men and women. Young women, previously considered “more religious” than young men, are now considered roughly as religious as men in the same age group.

01/07/2026 - By Faith Pratt

World

Attacks on Christians continue in Nigeria

01/07/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press
Equip

Equip: How churches can receive grant funding

01/06/2026 - By Carolyn Tomlin
Opinion

Voices: Point/Counterpoint: Christians and the Court

01/07/2026 - By Jack Goodyear
Opinion

Voices: Point/Counterpoint: Catholics and the Court

01/07/2026 - By Leon Blevins
Obituaries

Obituary: Eloy Felan Jr.

01/06/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard
Nation

Richard Smallwood, ‘Total Praise’ writer, dies at 77

01/05/2026 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service