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The (record-breaking) road to religious diversity

Vicki Garlock was making her way through her morning read of Religion News Service when she came across a story about a man who earned a Guinness World Records title... The post Th...

Saturday Lagniappe: 'New study casts doubt on talk of religious revival in US' And More

New study casts doubt on talk of religious revival in US Speculation about a possible religious revival in the US has been contradicted by new nationwide research suggesting that l...

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New study examines ‘religious switching’

WHILE the Roman Catholic Church is losing more members than it gains worldwide, Protestant Churches have experienced net gains, a new study of religious “switchers” suggests. “Rel...

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More young men than women say religion is important to them: Gallup

Results show a growing number of religious interest from this demographic.

Religious Expression in Public Life on the Rise

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New research reports an increase in church attendance and donations and a decrease in clergy departures

Catholic and Orthodox communities report the highest average attendance, around 200 participants, partly reflecting their structural organization with fewer but larger parishes. Ev...

Easter Sermons - Unity, Peace, Messages Prevail

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- RELIGIOUS leaders across Tanzania have urged citizens to embrace unity, peace and love as Christians joined the rest of the world to mark Easter, desc...

Why More Americans Are Seeking Religion

The New York Times After decades of declining church attendance and a profound rise in secularism, religion is having a moment in America. Lauren Jackson, the host of the Believin...

Religion is 'Back in Fashion' in America. Here's Why

John Blake, CNN There's been a recent resurgence of religious life in America, according to new surveys which find communities of worship rebounding from the pandemic.

CI News: 17 April 2026

from The Christian Institute In CI News this week: Churches and places of worship suffer nearly 4,000 crimes in a year, the Church in Wales enshrines same-sex blessings in its litu...

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Gene Robinson honoured in special service THE former Bishop of New Hampshire, the Rt Revd Gene Robinson, who was the first openly gay bishop in the Anglican Communion, presided on...

Young US Men Overtake Women in Saying Religion Is ‘Very Important’

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Churchgoers Hear About Political, Social Issues in U.S. From Pulpit, Pew Survey Says

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Science Says Religion Is Good For Your Mental Health

Cassidy Grom, R. Unplugged A massive amount of research confirms what your grandma has always told you: go to church. It's good for you. And if a church isn't your scene, a temple...

Religious Importance & Attendance Aren't The Same Thing

R. Burge, R Unplugged For those who have been long-time subscribers to this newsletter, you will know that the predominant approach to measuring religion is called "the three...

Report: Young adult church attendance is growing

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Many Americans are currently observing Holy Week, a week in the Christian faith that marks the final days of Jesus Christ’s life on Earth. This holy week, ma...

Nicaragua cracks down on religion

RESEARCHERS working for the charity Christian Solidarity Worldwide found that there had been a significant increase in 2025 in violations of religious freedom in Nicaragua. These i...

Hastening Now: A Weekly Church Report

At Meridian we receive numerous press releases and insider news pieces that we often don’t report just for time and space on the magazine. We are going to publish a weekly update o...

The Latest Temple News from the Church of Jesus Christ

SALT LAKE CITY | Monday, 13 April 2026 | This page summarizes recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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Spain and RC Church to manage abuse redress THE Roman Catholic Church and the government in Spain have taken a further step towards compensating victims of sexual abuse by clerics...

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