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Anna Crenshaw Says Settlement With Hillsong Has Fallen Through Because Church Tried ‘To Intimidate and Silence Me’

Legal negotiations between former Hillsong College student Anna Crenshaw and Hillsong Church fell through this week, despite the parties reaching an “in principle” settlement Monday, April 29.

United Methodists Redefine Marriage, End Official Condemnation of Homosexuality

A condemnation of homosexuality that has riven the denomination for 52 years was eliminated from the United Methodist Church’s rule book.

Priests Prepare To Bring Synodality From the Vatican to Parishes Around the World

Even as some Catholics look at the synod with skepticism, others don’t know what it means or haven’t heard of it at all. Pope Francis is tasking parish priests with changing that.

Catholic Leaders, Urging Cease-Fire, Call on Biden to Halt Weapons Shipments to Israel

‘As U.S. Catholics, we recognize our country’s contribution to the present violence and to the ongoing systemic injustices in Israel-Palestine,’ the letter reads.

How Case Keenum Shared His Faith With Teammates After Damar Hamlin’s Life-Threatening Injury

Journeyman NFL quarterback and outspoken Christian Case Keenum has had a “crazy career,” moving from city to city and from team to team. But looking back, he says his football journey has a blessing—and allows him to be a blessing to others.

‘One of the Worst Books Ever’—Actor Brian Cox on the Bible: ‘It’s a Mythology’

Emmy Award-winning Scottish actor Brian Cox called the Bible “one of the worst books ever” during a recent interview on author Rich Leigh’s “The Starting Line Podcast.”

Church Leaders, Government Officials Observe National Day of Prayer; Critics Say It’s Christian Nationalism

On Thursday (May 2), leaders in church and in government took to social media to commemorate the National Day of Prayer.

United Methodists Strike down Ban on Ordination of Gay Clergy

With a simple vote call and without debate, delegates to the General Conference removed the ban on the ordination of ‘self-avowed practicing homosexuals’ — a prohibition that dates to 1984.