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Attendees walk past a handful of placards during a break in the Methodists annual conference in Portland, Ore., in May 2016. The United Methodist Church, the nation's largest mainline Protestant denomination, was holding its once-every-four-years meeting

United Methodist Church Elects First Openly Gay Bishop, In Defiance Of Church Rules

1:46pm July 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Members of the United Methodist Church are deeply divided about homosexuality. Rev. Karen Oliveto's election puts the church in a "place where we have never been," said one bishop.

Nick Wilson (left), at his ordination last month, is given a framed sign from Pastor Matt Johnson that reads "Just As I Am," the title of one of Wilson's favorite hymns.

Acceptance Grows, Slowly But Steadily, For Gay Evangelicals

5:44pm May 10, 2016

Growing up, gay evangelicals may have thought they had to be one or the other. It's different now. At one welcoming Baptist church in Kentucky, a member says, gay congregants "walk through the door."

Jesse Valles, far right, and Isaac Apodaca, center, get in line for the free Sunday dinners offered at the Rebel and Divine church, a congregation in Phoenix that aims to help at-risk youth, many of whom are homeless and transgender.

Pastor Redefines 'Church' For Transgender Youth

6:00am February 21, 2016

by Stina Sieg

For transgender people, church can feel extremely unwelcoming. A congregation in Phoenix is trying to change that by offering free meals and support to them — many of whom are homeless trans youth.

The church, of unidentified denomination, is set to open next month.

Taiwan Now Has A Giant, Shiny, Shoe-Shaped Church

4:27pm January 15, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The blue high heel made of glass was apparently built in an effort to draw female worshippers and tourists to the site. It reportedly will have 100 female-oriented features.

More Than 1,000 Mormons Resign From The LDS Church In Protest

2:37pm November 16, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

The church's policies on families of same-sex couples has engendered heated criticism.

In Conservative Town, Faith-Based Group Tackles Minimum Wage Hike

7:15pm November 09, 2015

by Wade Goodwyn

Texas has no state-mandated minimum wage and forbids cities or counties to pass their own. But a group of religious activists in San Antonio is making headway on a living wage for city employees.

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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks at a North Texas Presidential Forum hosted by Faith & Freedom Coalition and Prestonwood Baptist Church last weekend.

All Your Questions About Seventh-Day Adventism And Ben Carson Answered

7:06pm October 27, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Donald Trump is trying to raise suspicion of his surging Republican challenger's religious beliefs. But they're still largely in line with evangelical views, and differences may not matter to voters.

Rev. John Harmon preaches at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C.

How Ebola Took A Toll On One American Church

6:49pm January 05, 2015

by Anders Kelto

Congregants at Trinity Episcopal Church come from many countries, including in West Africa. No one had visited the virus-stricken nations, yet fearful worshippers began skipping services.

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