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A long-simmering dispute over a proposed homeless shelter at a New Jersey church turned ugly last week, as leaders of Toms River voted to try to seize the church’s property.

"Faith leaders have been at the forefront of every progressive movement in our nation’s history...so I’m glad to see faith leaders speaking out and getting into good trouble in opposition to the upcoming reconciliation bill," Delaware Sen. Chris Coons told RNS.

On Wednesday (May 7), Brad Arnold, lead singer of the rock band 3 Doors Down, shared with his fans that he was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

Actor and podcast host Russell Brand appeared in court in London on Friday, May 2, in his first court appearance to face the sexual assault charges against him.

Televangelist Jim Bakker recently went public about his financial distress and the threat of foreclosure. The Praise the Lord (PTL) Network leader and convicted felon has had his share of controversy and health challenges, culminating in a financial crisis.

DeShawn Longmire has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for the murder of beloved Houston Pastor Dr. Ronald K. Mouton Sr. 

At Second Baptist Church in Houston, rancor about church governance issues continues to grow. Jeremiah Counsel, the nonprofit that filed the 123-page lawsuit against the Youngs and other church leaders, has posted a response to Pastor Ben Young’s recent comments.

Pastor David Platt wants to protect people from reading the Bible in ways that are “harmful” and to help them understand that the Word of God is a “treasure” that is available to them daily. Platt joined ChurchLeaders for an interview about his new book, “How To Read the Bible."