Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

For viewers weaned on an era when American Idol incubated household names like Kelly Clarkson and Adam Lambert, the special might have seemed jarring. But since the show’s revival landed on ABC in ...

When governments feel compelled to ban trees, songs, and greetings, the issue is not theology but insecurity. Power that cannot tolerate private belief reveals its fragility and history suggests such ...

Daigle points out that artists like Lake are performing in huge stadiums — categorical proof that Christian artists are ...

Christians typically describe faith as a sacred, cherished, personal, serious part of their lives. By accepting what the Bible says, we trust in the Lord’s plan and believe that Christ's death and ...

Bob Dylan remembers the exact moment Jesus Christ entered his life in a way he could not ignore. The physical and emotional ...

Millennial and Generation Z Christian influencers are increasingly filling a void in American religion, growing audiences ...

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Ahead of the full reveal on Dec. 9 – after the Billboard 2025 No. 1s Livestream hosted by Druski – check out a pair of year-end Christian & gospel top 10s. By Keith Caulfield All of Billboard’s 2025 ...

A top Christian artist right now has "Mississippi soul" according to his social media accounts. But Solomon Ray is AI. The account recently hit No. 1 on multiple music charts, including Billboard's ...

The classic worship song ‘Shine, Jesus shine’ has been reimagined this December as part of the UK-wide Shine Your Light Christmas campaign. First written by Graham Kendrick in 1987, the song has ...