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UPDATE: Ed Young Thanks Church for Support After Death of Daughter, LeeBeth, at Age 34

LeeBeth Young, daughter of Texas megachurch pastors Ed and Lisa Young, passed away Monday, Jan. 18, at the age of 34.

Suicide Bomb Hits Palm Sunday Mass in Indonesia, 20 Wounded

Two attackers believed to be members of a militant network blew themselves up outside a packed Roman Catholic cathedral during a Palm Sunday Mass on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, wounding at least 20 people, police said.

Franklin Graham Unfazed After Evangelical Base Blasts Him for Encouraging Vaccines

The March 24 post revealed a deep divide among evangelicals, many of whom are suspicious of COVID-19 vaccines. Graham's post kicked up a lot of dust, drawing 20,000 comments and nearly 10,000 shares.

Ex-Mormon Sues LDS to Recoup $5 Million in Tithes

In a federal lawsuit filed this week, James Huntsman charges that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) funneled members’ donations into commercial ventures and “repeatedly and publicly lied” about its financial dealings.

OK Pastor Murdered After Warning Church Devil Is Out to Destroy and Kill Them

Oklahoma pastor David Charles Evans of Harmony Free Will Baptist Church was killed by a gunshot wound on March 22, 2021 while in his home in Ada.

2 Churches Threatened with Satanic Graffiti, Another a Possible Arson Target

Several congregations throughout the U.S. have recently been targeted by vandals, some of whom defaced churches with satanic graffiti. Authorities are also investigating arson as the cause of fire that burned down a church in Florida. 

Faith Groups Celebrate Virginia’s Death Penalty Ban

Faith groups are celebrating Virginia’s decision to ban the death penalty, a move considered to be a victory for religious opposition to capital punishment.

UPDATE: Franklin Graham: Jesus’ Parable of the Good Samaritan Supports the Covid-19 Vaccine

"Jesus would advocate for people using vaccines and medicines to treat suffering and save lives." Jesus tells of a Good Samaritan who cares for an injured man by using oil and wine on the man's wounds "which were the top medicines of the day."