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Ethan Hawke Says This ‘Great Christian Thinker’ Could Help Pope Stop War in Ukraine

Actor, director and screenwriter Ethan Hawke suggested in a recent interview on Stephen Colbert's The Late Show that Pope Francis should follow the example of his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, to help put an end to the war in Ukraine. 

Gospel Singer Kim Burrell Sorry for Comments About ‘Broke,’ ‘Ugly’ People—And for ‘Offensive’ First Apology

Gospel singer Kim Burrell shocked some listeners last week by talking about “broke” and “ugly” people in front of a church in North Carolina. After her remarks went viral, the musician posted a written apology on Twitter, which seemed to add to the offense.

Former Las Vegas Pastor Sentenced to Life in Prison for Brutal Shotgun Murders of Elderly Neighbor and Her Friend

A former Las Vegas pastor has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of the murders of his elderly neighbor and her friend. He had been engaged in a feud with the two victims for more than a decade. 

In Leaving Ukraine, Refugees Find a Home and Sense of God’s Family

The Lighthouse Church was inconceivable to them when the journey began – a church in America where the people spoke their language and sang their hymns.

Human Trafficking Report Highlights Inequity, War’s Impact

In its 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report, the U.S. State Department said incorporating the leadership of survivors and programs to address societal inequities are two essentials in the fight against human trafficking.

Pope Francis, Vatican Call for International Cooperation for the Environment

Pope Francis made an impassioned appeal for the environment on Thursday, urging countries to divest from fossil fuels as temperatures rise all over the globe and put vulnerable communities at risk.

House Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill With GOP Help

The U.S. House of Representatives voted July 19 to codify same-sex marriage into law with the help of one-fifth of its Republican members and to the chagrin of Southern Baptist leaders.

Bart Barber Wants the Southern Baptist Convention to Regain Its Rural Soul

SBC president Bart Barber said he hopes to use social media to give a voice to SBC members who’ve previously been ignored.