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Key Leaders Named in Guidepost Report Respond

Scott Barkley - May 24, 2022

The names of numerous Southern Baptist leaders appeared throughout the lengthy report made available May 22 by Guidepost Solutions on the subject of sexual abuse allegations and the SBC Executive Committee.

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Pelosi Pushes Back on Archbishop Who Denies Her Communion

AP News - May 24, 2022

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back Tuesday on the decision by San Francisco's conservative Catholic archbishop to deny her Communion over her support of abortion rights.

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Hong Kong Catholic Cardinal Denies Charges Over Relief Fund

Zen Soo - May 24, 2022

Former Hong Kong Catholic leader Cardinal Joseph Zen and five others denied charges that they failed to register a relief fund aimed at assisting protesters who faced legal costs during 2019 anti-government protests.

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Christians Need to Get Political, Say Eric Metaxas, Lauren Boebert, Sean Feucht at Hold the Line in Colorado Springs

Jessica Lea - May 23, 2022

Worship leader and activist Sean Feucht brought his Hold the Line movement to Colorado Springs, Colorado, Friday, May 20. Eric Metaxas and Rep. Lauren Boebert spoke at the event, which encouraged Christians to take a bold, political stand for the truth.

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Survivor Hannah-Kate Williams Sues SBC, Lifeway, SBC Seminary, and Her Father Before Guidepost Report Released

Jesse T. Jackson - May 23, 2022

On Friday, abuse survivor Hannah-Kate Williams filed a lawsuit against the SBC, many of its entities, and her father. Williams' father is a former SBTS student, a former Lifeway employee, and a former pastor.

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Beloved Pastor Stabbed, Set on Fire While Ministering, Say Atlanta Police

Stephanie Martin - May 23, 2022

Family, friends, and congregants are mourning the tragic death of the Rev. Marita Harrell, a 57-year-old senior pastor at Atlanta’s Connections at Metropolitan United Methodist Church.

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Johnny Hunt Resigns as NAMB VP of Evangelism; Guidepost Report Alleges He Sexually Abused a Pastor’s Wife

Jesse T. Jackson - May 23, 2022

Johnny Hunt has stepped down as NAMB Senior VP of Evangelism and Leadership amid a report that he sexually assaulted the wife of an SBC pastor 20 years his junior in 2010. He denies the allegations are true.

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Add 988 to Your Contacts–The New 911 for Suicide Prevention

Jeremiah Johnston - May 23, 2022

If you have a mental health crisis or someone you know is struggling with mental pain, do you know who or how to call for immediate help and intervention? Did you know May is Mental Health Awareness month?

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Roberto Miranda, Pastor of Lion of Judah, Prominent Boston Church, Has Died

Bob Smietana - May 23, 2022

Pastor Roberto Miranda, a prominent Boston Hispanic Pentecostal pastor, known for his church’s social programs and conservative teaching, has died, according to his church. Miranda’s death was announced Sunday (May 22) during services at Congregation Lion of Judah.

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Los Angeles Archdiocese Requests Sheriff’s Campaign Ad Filmed in Church Be Taken Down

Alejandra Molina - May 23, 2022

In his latest campaign ad, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who is up for re-election, walks inside a dimly lit Catholic church, kneels and prays for strength and compassion to do his job.

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Greg Locke Says Christians Can’t Vote Democrat, Speaks of Insurrection—Overshadowing Generosity to Single Moms on Mother’s Day

Jesse T. Jackson - May 20, 2022

Global Vision Church pastor Greg Locke made social media headlines after he told his congregation, “You cannot be a Christian and vote Democrat in this nation” this past Sunday.

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Citing Abortion Rights, San Francisco Archbishop Bars Pelosi From Communion

Jack Jenkins - May 20, 2022

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, who oversees the Archdiocese of San Francisco, announced he is barring House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from taking Communion in churches he oversees, citing her support for abortion.

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Ruling Opens Door for United Methodist Bishop Elections in 2022

Heather Hahn - May 20, 2022

The United Methodist Council of Bishops has the authority to call jurisdictional conferences this year to elect and assign new episcopal leaders in the U.S.

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Abuse Survivor: SBC Needs Offender Database, Pastoral Code of Conduct

Stephanie Martin - May 20, 2022

Ahead of the release of the SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force's report, abuse survivor Tiffany Thigpen took to Twitter to suggest next steps for the denomination at “this historic moment.”

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‘Make Women Great Again’ Event To Feature ‘Dear Brian’ Pastor

Dale Chamberlain - May 20, 2022

Pastor Brian Sauvé of “Dear Brian” fame is set to be a featured speaker in what is being billed as “the world’s ultimate event for women.”

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As Roe’s Potential Fall Nears, Abortion Abolitionists Turn on ‘Pro-Life Elites’

Bob Smietana - May 20, 2022

A small but growing movement of abortion abolitionists reject the idea that abortion should be allowed if a mother’s life is endangered or in cases of rape or incest.

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Cardinal: Pope Ordered Auditor to Resign Over Spying Charge

Nicole Winfield - May 20, 2022

A Vatican cardinal testified Wednesday that Pope Francis himself ordered the ouster of the Holy See’s auditor-general, turning the tables on a scandal that had sparked questions about the Vatican’s commitment to financial transparency and accountability.

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Reassess, Be Vigilant, Church Security Experts Advise Following Latest Shooting

Scott Barkley - May 20, 2022

Churches are taking another look at their church security plans after a weekend when 10 died in a shooting at a Buffalo, N.Y., grocery store and another the next day at a California church.

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Insurers Suddenly Raise Stakes on German Churches’ Sex Abuse Response

Tom Heneghan - May 20, 2022

Germany’s churches have been criticized for their handling of clergy sexual abuse for years now by victims, believers, and the media. Now they face new pressure from an unexpected corner: the insurance industry.

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‘Future Church Co.’ Founder Will Mancini Resigns Due to Infidelity; Seeking Restoration

Jesse T. Jackson - May 19, 2022

Will Mancini, founder and Chief Vision Officer (CVO) of the church consulting agency Future Church Co., has resigned due to infidelity, according to a statement sent to the company's current clients.

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