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BEIJING—China released from jail a prominent Christian pastor following pressure from the U.S., a surprise gesture of goodwill after President Trump’s visit to Beijing in May.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Fadel, who lives in Portland, Ore., and calls herself “a soul-collaborator,” has a masters in spiritual companionship and spent a decade working as a pastor in a Portland church helping members find untraditional spiritual paths.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

A display showed family history in old photos and newspaper clippings about Taylor Rosenthal and his life as an influential pastor in Rapides Parish during the early 20th century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

In Glan, residents were thinking about next steps, but not yet ready to attempt to rebuild their destroyed homes, said Butil Jr, the pastor.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

“It ain’t every pastor going to set down his own nephew—in front of the whole church, too. And Elisha hadn’t committed no big fault.”

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

Lynas said he believes the bill risks criminalising "teachers, parents, therapists, pastors and many others".

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

App developers and some pastors see these platforms as a way for Christianity to stay relevant among younger generations and combat a decadeslong decline in religious participation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

Dub Everitt, one of the pastors at Welcome Church, said that the grocers were not means-tested, meaning anyone struggling can join.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

Figuring out which direction each of these pastors pulled—toward a Christian nation or an Americanized Christianity, or both—might have added fine print to Mr. Sutton’s catalog of believers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026

I wandered from church to church, listened to the sermons with new ears, and heard pastors begin to preach liberation.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane