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Pope Francis Has Stacked the Next Conclave—But Will It Matter?

Claire Giangravé and Jack Jenkins - September 26, 2023

On Sept. 30, Pope Francis will have will have appointed enough cardinals to have created a supermajority at the next conclave, the gathering of cardinals that will select his successor.

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National Association of Evangelicals Launches Test To Assess, Foster Racial Justice

Adelle M Banks - September 26, 2023

The National Association of Evangelicals has launched a new resource to help Christians assess where they stand on racial justice and then take appropriate next steps to further race relations.

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‘Queer Mister Rogers’ Writes for ‘PAW Patrol’ Spinoff and Introduces Nonbinary Character

Janna Firestone - September 25, 2023

The makers of "PAW Patrol" released a spin-off series, "Rubble & Crew," earlier this year. Now in its second season, the series recently introduced the show's first nonbinary character, River.

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In Florida and Beyond, Churches Fill the Role of Teaching Black History

Stephanie Martin - September 25, 2023

After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis began restricting what public schools in the state can teach about subjects such as Black history, churches rallied to fill the gap.

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‘You Are Called by Grace,’ Says ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor Jen Lilley

Jessica Lea - September 25, 2023

“Days of Our Lives” actor and Christian Jen Lilley wants her fans to know they can never be beyond the reach of God’s love.

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Kevin Sorbo Takes Aim at Timothée Chalamet and Other Hollywood Actors for Not Being ‘Manly’

Dale Chamberlain - September 25, 2023

Outspoken actor Kevin Sorbo took aim at Timothée Chalamet and other stars he feels are not “manly” enough with a recent op-ed in which he urged filmmakers to “make Hollywood manly again.”

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Man Dead Following Fight Outside Charleston Church’s Soup Kitchen

Dale Chamberlain - September 25, 2023

One man is dead from a knife wound after an altercation that took place outside of Manna Meal, a soup kitchen that operates out of the facilities of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Charleston, West Virginia.

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National Cathedral Windows Shift From Themes of Confederacy to Racial Justice

Adelle M Banks - September 25, 2023

New stained-glass windows depicting racial justice protests by African Americans have replaced the panes honoring Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson at the Washington National Cathedral.

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Suspended UMC Latina Bishop Found Not Guilty on All Charges

Yonat Shimron - September 25, 2023

Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño, a leader of the California-Nevada Conference, or region, of the United Methodist Church, will return to her role after an 18-month suspension.

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Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation at Screening of John MacArthur’s ‘The Essential Church’ at G3 National Conference

Jesse T. Jackson - September 23, 2023

A screening of John MacArthur’s “The Essential Church” at the 2023 G3 National Conference had to be evacuated in Atlanta Friday night after a bomb threat was reported.

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Newly Baptized NFL Legend Jim Kelly: ‘Becoming a Christian Is the Best Decision I’ve Made’

Stephanie Martin - September 22, 2023

Jim Kelly, a Hall of Fame NFL quarterback who has experienced life’s highs and lows, was baptized during the summer and proclaimed, “God changed my life.”

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Coach Prime Shouts Jesus’ Name to Make Demons ‘Tremble’ and ‘Haters Agitated’; Tim Tebow Says Sanders Is Genuine

Jesse T. Jackson - September 22, 2023

Earlier this week, Colorado Buffaloes head football coach Deion Sanders, or Coach Prime as he is also known, went viral after proclaiming the name of Jesus on social media.

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Can Christians Be Demon-Possessed? Evangelist Greg Stier Answers

Jessica Lea - September 22, 2023

Can someone who is a follower of Jesus Christ be possessed by a demon? The answer to that question, says evangelist and ministry leader Greg Stier, is an emphatic, “No.”

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Growing Southern Baptist Churches More Likely in Northeast, Among Newer Churches

Aaron Earls - September 22, 2023

The Southern Baptist Convention is made up of mostly smaller churches dotting the southern U.S., but only the Northeast region is growing.

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The Porter’s Gate Hopes to Bridge Gap Between Mental Health and Faith With New Album

Kathryn Post - September 22, 2023

‘Sanctuary Songs,’ a 12-track album inspired by conversations about mental health and faith, was released on Friday (Sept. 15).

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Beloved NC Baptist Charity Leader Steps Down Over Alleged Misuse of $89,000 in Donations

Bob Smietana - September 22, 2023

Michael Blackwell, who had led the Baptist Children’s Homes of NC since 1983, had diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to a special account set up for his benefit.

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‘I Was Going Pretty Fast’—Pastor Moved to Tears After Receiving Police Escort to Hospital Instead of Speeding Ticket

Jesse T. Jackson - September 21, 2023

On Sunday (Sept. 17), Glen Morrison Jr., a pastor in Springfield, Illinois, was escorted by a local police officer to the hospital after being pulled over for speeding. He was rushing his daughter to the emergency room for a severe asthma attack.

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New Orleans Saints’ Demario Davis Exhorts Every Christian, ‘Not Just Christians With a Platform’ To ‘Preach the Gospel’

Jessica Lea - September 21, 2023

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis is continuing to use his status as an NFL player to boldly draw people’s attention to Jesus.

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Woman Attempts To Steal Gas From Church Van; Church Responds by Giving Away Gas Cards in Community

Dale Chamberlain - September 21, 2023

A week after someone attempted to steal gas from its church buses, Rocky Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Simpsonville, South Carolina, held an event to hand out gas cards to people in the community.

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ELCA Hears From Indigenous Boarding School Survivor Ahead of National Day of Remembrance

Emily McFarlan Miller - September 21, 2023

In April, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton announced that the country’s largest Lutheran denomination was launching a Truth and Healing Movement.

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