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How Many Must Die? Pope Blasts Russia War, Appeals for Peace

Nicole Winfield - September 14, 2022

Pope Francis told the Russian Orthodox hierarchy and other faith leaders Wednesday that religion must never be used to justify the “evil” of war at an outdoor Mass in Kazakhstan.

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NY Private Schools Must Show They’re Teaching the Basics

AP News - September 14, 2022

Private and religious schools in New York face greater scrutiny after state education leaders approved rules Tuesday requiring them to prove their academic programs line up with those of public schools.

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Jules Woodson and Tech Exec Team Up To Help Abuse Survivors Get Therapy and Heal

Bob Smietana - September 14, 2022

For years, Jules Woodson has advocated for reform in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, hoping to assist survivors of sexual abuse and hold abusers to account.

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Brent Leatherwood Named ERLC President

Brandon Porter - September 14, 2022

The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission board of trustees named Brent Leatherwood the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s public policy entity in a unanimous vote Tuesday (Sept. 13).

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North Carolina Church ‘Unrecognizable’ After Challenging Replant

Timothy Cockes - September 14, 2022

Although it was difficult and painful, a North Carolina church is beginning to see the fruit of a challenging replant process that began more than two years ago.

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Voting Just One of Christians’ Political Responsibilities, Darling Says

Timothy Cockes - September 14, 2022

As the fall election season approaches, professor and author Daniel Darling said voting is just one of the responsibilities Christians have when it comes to political engagement.

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Life Is the ‘First Human Right’—Lila Rose Defends the Pro-Life Position on ‘Dr. Phil’

Jessica Lea - September 13, 2022

Activist Lila Rose defended the pro-life position on a recent episode of “Dr. Phil.” Guests discussed the case of a woman whose unborn child was diagnosed with acrania, as well as the 10-year-old girl in Ohio who had an abortion after she became pregnant due to being raped.

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‘We Are in the Last of the Last Days’, Says Rep. Lauren Boebert

Stephanie Martin - September 13, 2022

At a conservative Christian conference last weekend, controversial Congresswoman Lauren Boebert told attendees “the last days” are near and the church “has a role in ushering in the second coming of Jesus.”

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NBA Superstar Steph Curry Shares Why He Reads the Bible to His Children

Jesse T. Jackson - September 13, 2022

NBA star Steph Curry recently shared how his parents helped shape his faith by reading the Bible to him when he was younger, expressing that this is why he now reads the Bible to his own children.

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Fewer Than Half of Americans May Be Christian by 2070, According to New Projections

Bob Smietana - September 13, 2022

If current trends continue, American Christians could make up less than half of the population — and as little as a third— in 50 years. Meanwhile, the so-called nones — or the religiously unaffiliated — could make up close to half of the population.

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Chris Tomlin Releases New Album, Stands Behind Decision To Tour With Hillsong United

Dale Chamberlain - September 13, 2022

Award winning Christian contemporary musician and worship leader Chris Tomlin has released his 17th studio album, titled “Always.” He is set to continue touring alongside Hillsong United this fall.

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Amid Sorrow of Queen’s Death, Southern Baptist in London Shares Gospel

Diana Chandler - September 13, 2022

She was crowned “defender of the faith and supreme governor of the church of England,” but Queen Elizabeth II’s public ownership of her faith extended beyond the official descriptor.

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Kentucky Church Expresses Gratitude to Community Servants by Feeding First Responders

Brandon Porter - September 13, 2022

The early morning hours of the second Monday in September have been set aside for community outreach over the last twenty years at Forest Park Baptist Church in Bowling Green.

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Faculty, Students Sue Christian School Over LGBTQ Hiring Ban

David Crary - September 13, 2022

On Monday, a group of students, faculty and staff at Seattle Pacific University sued leaders of the board of trustees for refusing to scrap an employment policy barring people in same-sex relationships from full-time jobs at SPU.

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Acquisition of Al Mohler Content by Publisher Generates Social Media Dustup

Scott Barkley - September 13, 2022

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) — The addition of several addresses by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler to a content-sharing platform has drawn criticism from various directions. A Sept....

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Arson Investigation After Fire Destroys Historic LA Church

AP News - September 13, 2022

The blaze at Victory Baptist Church broke out shortly before 2:30 a.m. and quickly grew to major emergency status, said Nicholas Prange, a spokesperson with the Los Angeles Fire Department.

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La Luz Del Mundo Leader, Naasón Joaquín García, Faces New Lawsuit in Los Angeles

Alejandra Molina - September 13, 2022

Naasón Joaquín García, the leader of La Luz del Mundo, is facing a new lawsuit filed by five women who allege he sexually abused them while other church members groomed them, using religion as ammunition against them.

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Speaking in Tongues Is Now Part of Max Lucado’s Regular Prayer Time

Jessica Lea - September 12, 2022

Speaking in tongues is something that pastor and author Max Lucado now does as part of his regular prayer time with God. Lucado shared this news in an interview with the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast, where he discussed his new book on the Holy Spirit.

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David Emmanuel Goatley Named President of Fuller Seminary

Dale Chamberlain - September 12, 2022

Fuller Theological Seminary, headquartered in Pasadena, California, has named David Emmanuel Goatley as its sixth president. Goatley will be the first person of color to hold the position of president at the seminary.

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Pastor: ‘Disgusting’ Cartoon Wages Spiritual Warfare Against Kids

Stephanie Martin - September 12, 2022

A New York pastor is alerting parents that the controversial new TV cartoon "Little Demon" is targeting their children. Pastor Mike Signorelli, senior pastor of VI Church in New York City, warns that “kids will be the casualties” of the animated show, which glorifies and normalizes paganism.

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