Throughout the world, there continues a long-standing, systemic and overlooked severe restriction on children’s rights with regard to religion. This warrants, but has yet to receive, serious ...

From the moment Jesus was about to ascend to heaven, when he gathered his disciples on the mountain, the Catholic Church has understood that baptism is inseparable from mission. “Go, therefore, and ...

One of the things we know for certain about Jesus is that he was baptized by John. We're sure of it because it embarrassed the early church, making Jesus appear as John's disciple, yet it was too well ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Celebrating almost six decades of Catholic-Methodist theological dialogue, the Vatican publishing house has released a book summarizing the issues dialogue members have agreed on ...

The Houston-based hospital system is one of hundreds of health care providers suing the nation's largest insurers. Claritev, formerly known as MultiPlan, is accused of colluding with insurers to ...

RUWA, ZIMBABWE — Before 637 delegates began a three-day legislative gathering to decide on critical legislation for the future of the United Methodist Church, they sat for fellowship under a large ...

Laura McMasters, a longtime campus minister, performed her first baptism in February—welcoming an international student into the Christian faith and United Methodist community. McMasters, a deacon, ...

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan is embarking on a nearly $200 million expansion starting late September to keep up with growing demand. “We’re busy,” hospital CEO Greg Seiler said. “We’re full, ...

Five years ago, on the historic holiday known as Juneteenth, the United Methodist Council of Bishops unveiled a churchwide initiative called “Dismantling Racism.” The bishops were responding to the ...

A historic flood on July 6 left Saxapahaw United Methodist Church nearly three feet underwater and washed the baptismal font right into the front lawn. It all happened on the new pastor's first day.

Harbor United Methodist Church in Scituate and Church Hill United Methodist Church in Norwell recently merged. The first combined service was held June 29, with a symbolic mixing of soil and ...