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UPDATE: Sesame Street, Disney+ Add Pride Month Episodes and Celebrations for Children

Update: Children's entertainment giants Disney and Sesame Street announced this past week they will be celebrating Pride month with children's programming that includes a drag queen and a family with two gay fathers.

‘One of the Greatest Honors’—President Biden Makes Juneteenth a National Holiday

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have signed a bill into law that makes Juneteenth a national holiday.

Catholic Foster Care Agency Wins Supreme Court Verdict

In another victory for religious groups at the Supreme Court, the justices on Thursday unanimously sided with a Catholic foster care agency that says its religious views prevent it from working with same-sex couples.

Southern Baptists Approve Abuse Task Force, Say Abusive Pastors Should Be Banned

Messengers to the SBC’s annual meeting directed brand-new President Ed Litton to set up a task force to address concerns Southern Baptist leaders have mistreated abuse victims and mishandled allegations of abuse.

Ed Litton: Systemic Racism Is ‘Obvious,’ but SBC Has ‘Never Condoned’ CRT

“We’ve never condoned critical race theory,” said Ed Litton, in an interview with OutFrontCNN. “We believe in gospel reconciliation.”

J.D. Greear’s Legacy as Southern Baptist President: Grappling With Abuse, Pushing Diversity

Here’s a look at J.D. Greear's legacy as the SBC’s president from 2018 to 2021.

Rachael Denhollander Explains the Long Road It Took for the SBC to Agree on a Sexual Abuse Investigation

Devoted Christ-follower and sexual abuse survivor Rachael Denhollander explained the long road it has taken to get the SBC to investigate the mishandling of sexual abuse claims.

Saddleback Church’s Ordination of Women Pastors to Be Considered by SBC Committee

A committee that determines whether churches are conforming to Southern Baptist Convention affiliation rules will consider whether Saddleback Church, led by Rick Warren, can continue in fellowship with the SBC after Saddleback recently ordained three women pastors.