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Some Churches Leave UMC Through Formal Process; Others Are Suing

Yonat Shimron - December 7, 2022

Many United Methodist churches are leaving the denomination via an exit plan approved by leaders more than three years ago. But in Florida and North Carolina, some are suing regional conferences in state courts.

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Greek Orthodox Church at World Trade Center Reopens at Last

Karen Matthews - December 7, 2022

More than two decades after a tiny Greek Orthodox church in lower Manhattan was destroyed by the falling south tower of the World Trade Center, that church's far grander replacement opened to the public this week.

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South Dakota Legislature Tackles Christian Marks in Capitol

Stephen Groves - December 7, 2022

South Dakota lawmakers can adorn their office with a crucifix, but they can't pound the nail into the state Capitol's wall, a legislative oversight board clarified on Tuesday.

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Sean Feucht Praises Cooper Kupp for Blasting Balenciaga; Church Must Stand Up Against the ‘Exploitation of Children’

Jesse T. Jackson - December 6, 2022

Images featured in a recent Balenciaga ad campaign sparked an outcry from some conservative Christians, including Sean Feucht, Eric Metaxas, and Allie Beth Stuckey.

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The Bloody History Behind One of Our Most Popular Christmas Songs

Jessica Lea - December 6, 2022

“Carol of the Bells," also known as "Ukrainian Bell Carol," is a hauntingly beautiful and widely popular Christmas song. But few know its history and how those events parallel the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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‘It’s a Miracle’: Kentucky Pastor Preaches 2 Days After 30-Foot Fall

Stephanie Martin - December 6, 2022

Mark Bishop, pastor of GracePointe Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, told congregants on Sunday, December 4, that “the Lord obviously delivered me.” Just two days earlier, Bishop accidentally slid off his roof while trying to fix a storm-damaged shingle.

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‘We Intend To Recover Our Good Name’—VA Pastor Announces ‘Legal Action’ in First Public Appearance Since Prostitution Sting Arrest

Dale Chamberlain - December 6, 2022

While he did not preach the morning’s sermon, Virginia pastor John Blanchard did announce that he would be pursuing “legal action” in light of the sex charges brought against him, which were subsequently dropped.

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Protestors Disrupt Pro-Life Banquet With Obscene Outbursts

Diana Chandler - December 6, 2022

A crisis pregnancy care center in Washington is reconsidering its admission policy after a group who registered as church members erupted in profanity-laced outbursts at a fundraising dinner Dec. 1.

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Pope Tightens Oversight of Vatican-Linked Foundations

Nicole Winfield - December 6, 2022

Pope Francis on Tuesday tightened control and oversight over Vatican-based foundations and associations in his latest effort to impose international standards of accounting and governance on Vatican offices and affiliated entities.

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Justices Spar in Latest Clash of Religion and Gay Rights

Jessica Gresko and Mark Sherman - December 6, 2022

The Supreme Court sounded sympathetic Monday to a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples, the latest collision of religion and gay rights to land at the high court.

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Amy Grant, ‘Queen of Christian Pop,’ Feted at Kennedy Center Honors

Adelle M Banks - December 6, 2022

The Kennedy Center Honors, on its 45th occasion, recognized singer and songwriter Amy Grant, marking the first time the top cultural distinction was given to a contemporary Christian musician.

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Pope Unveils Vatican Christmas Tree, Urging Christians To ‘Stay Rooted’ in Jesus

Claire Giangrave - December 6, 2022

As this year’s Vatican Christmas tree and nativity scene were unveiled on Saturday (Dec. 3), Pope Francis reminded the faithful to “stay rooted in Jesus Christ” during the holidays.

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Matt Chandler Returns to Pulpit, Received Neurological Exam After ‘Unguarded and Unwise’ Relationship

Jesse T. Jackson - December 5, 2022

Matt Chandler, pastor of The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas, returned to the pulpit on Sunday after a three-month leave of absence due to an inappropriate DMing relationship with a woman who was not his wife.

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Dolly Parton Points Viewers to Jesus, Tells the Devil To ‘Go to Hell’ in Star-Studded Christmas Special

Jessica Lea - December 5, 2022

Dolly Parton’s new Christmas special is full of reminders that the season is all about Jesus and that we should rely on God for all of our needs. But while religious themes abound, the star-studded show is also a a bit of a hodgepodge.

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Will Smith: New Film Shows ‘The Power of Faith To…Endure Anything’

Stephanie Martin - December 5, 2022

While promoting his latest film project, actor Will Smith is speaking about faith, freedom, and forgiveness. In "Emancipation," which begins streaming on Apple TV+ December 9, Smith plays an escaped slave known only as “Whipped Peter.”

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Brian Houston Trial for Sex Abuse Coverup Charge Is Underway

Dale Chamberlain - December 5, 2022

After numerous delays, the trial of former megachurch pastor Brian Houston is underway, as Houston defends the charge that he intentionally covered up the child sex abuse offenses of his late father, Frank Houston.

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US Targets Russian Mercenary Group Over Religious Freedom

Matthew Lee - December 5, 2022

The Biden administration on Friday placed a well-known Russian paramilitary organization on a list of religious freedom violators alongside a number of notorious terrorist organizations.

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Flash Flood Kills Nine at Church Gathering in South Africa

Mogomotsi Magome - December 5, 2022

At least nine people died and eight others were missing in South Africa after a flash flood swept away members of a South African church congregation along the Jukskei River in Johannesburg, rescue officials said Sunday.

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Cardinal Leading Catholics’ Churchwide Consultation Wrestles With Tradition and Change

Claire Giangrave - December 5, 2022

Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary general of the Vatican’s synod office said that when considering expectations for the Synod on Synodality, “the only limit is the Word of God, understood in the light of tradition.”

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Theological Schools Report Continued Drop in Master of Divinity Degrees

Kathryn Post - December 5, 2022

Professional degrees are gaining traction at theological schools across the U.S. and Canada, while the traditional ministerial degree, the master of divinity, is faltering, according to new data released late last month.

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