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Bishop Sean Rowe of the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania and the Diocese of Western New York has been named the next presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, succeeding Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, who concludes a nine-year term later this year.

Earlier this month, the Southern Baptist Convention's (SBC) Abuse Reform and Implementation Task Force (ARITF) told the messengers at the annual meeting of the denomination that after two years of work, the highly anticipated "Ministry Check" website was on hold due to insurance reasons.

Author and Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer expressed appreciation for how the movie, “Inside Out 2,” depicted joy and anxiety in a humorous video she posted on Instagram Tuesday.

Before Tasha Layton recorded hits like "Look What You've Done" and received nominations for top artist awards, she was singing backup to national phenom Katy Perry.

Former pastor Jonathan Elwing has received 14 additional charges in connection with a child sex abuse material case.

In a June 18 blog post, Izzy Davis, now 23, alleged that Bobby Hawk, founding pastor of Epic Church Kansas City, touched her inappropriately at a youth group sleepover. Since then, at least five women have spoken out, and Hawk has resigned as pastor and school board president.

While evangelicals and Christian nationalists have made the most of the God and country political headlines in recent years, experts say they aren’t as numerous or influential as other faith groups in the swing states where the presidential election will likely be decided.

Less than two weeks after many U.S. bishops made a strong show of support for the conference’s domestic anti-poverty initiative, staff members from that initiative and others were laid off on Monday (June 24) as part of a restructuring of the wing of the conference that supports Catholic social teaching.