Protestants
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U.S. Catholic population shows growth, trends southward
With nearly 62 million people, Catholics make up the largest religious body in 36 U.S. states. Read more
Pope Francis looks ahead to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025
Pope Francis highlighted the upcoming anniversaries of two major events in Church history as moments that can help Christians seek... Read more
Will LGBT activists split the Methodists?
While the United Methodist Church has reaffirmed traditional Christian teaching on controversial LGBT issues, some American leaders in the denomination... Read more
As LGBT push fails, Methodists reaffirm marriage, sexuality teachings
A major gathering of the United Methodist Church has reaffirmed its teaching on homosexuality, rejecting same-sex unions and the ordination... Read more
Irish archbishop: The sacrifice of Protestants and Catholics in WWI should unite us
Irish Protestants and Catholics should see the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day as an opportunity to build peace and reconciliation,... Read more
German bishops react to Vatican decision on Communion for Protestants
Several German bishops have reacted with surprise, consternation and criticism to the Vatican’s rejection of a proposal to allow Protestants married... Read more
Catholics likely to outnumber Protestants in Northern Ireland by 2021
What would have been unthinkable 100 years ago in Northern Ireland will likely soon become a reality - Catholics will... Read more
Pope Francis visits with evangelicals in southern Italy
During his visit Monday to an evangelical Christian community in Caserta, Pope Francis said the Holy Spirit creates diversity and... Read more
Pope Francis to meet with evangelical pastor
Pope Francis’ upcoming encounter with the evangelical Christian pastor Giovanni Traettino continues the path of dialogue he has walked with... Read more
