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In a June 18 blog post, Izzy Davis, now 23, alleged that Bobby Hawk, founding pastor of Epic Church Kansas City, touched her inappropriately at a youth group sleepover. Since then, at least five women have spoken out, and Hawk has resigned as pastor and school board president.

While evangelicals and Christian nationalists have made the most of the God and country political headlines in recent years, experts say they aren’t as numerous or influential as other faith groups in the swing states where the presidential election will likely be decided.

Less than two weeks after many U.S. bishops made a strong show of support for the conference’s domestic anti-poverty initiative, staff members from that initiative and others were laid off on Monday (June 24) as part of a restructuring of the wing of the conference that supports Catholic social teaching.

Two-time Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Costner shared recently that church and faith have always been a part of his life.

Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. announced on Monday, June 24, that his son, DeAndre, had died by suicide. Jones expressed gratitude toward God for the final hours he had with his son and encouraged people that, despite how difficult life might be, nothing is worth ending it.

Pastor Douglas Wilson of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, made waves online after arguing against women’s right to vote in a video last week. 

An outspoken critic of Pope Francis, the Auxiliary Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Astana, Kazakhstan, said that while Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò's public opposition of the pope “is irreverent and disrespectful,” the Vatican should think twice before excommunicating him.

Steve Wood will replace Foley Beach, who has been the archbishop of ACNA for a decade.