Litton beat out Mike Stone – a Georgia pastor backed by a conservative Baptist group looking to move the denomination even further right.
LGBTQ+ advocates criticized the stance as harmful and contrary to the stated goal of recognizing the "infinite dignity" of all of God's children.
The massive architectural wonder held an Easter Vigil on Saturday ahead of its planned 2026 completion date after 142 years of construction.
Data shows that religiously active people appear more civically involved, but that physical health isn't necessarily positively correlated.
Officials have ordered more than 11,000 residents to leave the area and an international airport has been closed due to the dangers of spreading ash.
Several measures introduced and passed in the House and Senate seek to both publicly condemn Iran and punish the Islamic Republic financially.
Seven jurors have already been selected. Five more jurors and a group of alternates will need to be seated before opening statements begin.
