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Priesthood, Politics and Propaganda: One Clergyman’s Life in War-Torn Ukraine
“Father, is it a sin to kill the enemy?” This is the question the Rev. Sergiy Berezhnoy, a chaplain with the Ukrainian army, hears most often from soldiers headed to the front lines of the war with Russia.
God Does Not Want ‘a World Governed by Religious Laws,’ Pope Tells Canadian Clergy
On his second day in Quebec City, Pope Francis offered a path forward for the Catholic Church in Canada as it seeks forgiveness and reconciliation with the Indigenous peoples harmed by its past actions.
Thoughts on Preventing Church Crises
Church crises are happening so often they have become customary, and that reflects the state of church in the mode of leadership.
Russian Baptist Church Helps 40 Slavic Refugee Families Resettle in U.S.
Russian Baptist Church in West Sacramento has honed its purpose while helping diverse refugees of Russia’s war on Ukraine resettle here.
Life in Lviv: Ukrainian Priest on Funerals, Food Aid and Prayers for Victory
The war in Ukraine has raged on for nearly five months, and church leaders in Lviv have had hardly a moment’s rest.
Episcopalians Approve Fact-Finding Commission on Indigenous Boarding Schools
The Episcopal Church will create a fact-finding commission to research the denomination's role in the federal Indian boarding school system that separated generations of Indigenous children from their families and cultures in the 19th and 20th centuries.
EU Parliament Urges Vatican to Defend Human Rights in Hong Kong
While the Vatican hopes to renew a secretive and controversial deal with China regarding bishops’ appointments, the EU Parliament urged the Catholic institution to stand in defense of religious freedom in Hong Kong.
Black Woman Turned Away From Arkansas Church, Referred to as ‘Colored’
Donna Mac, who attempted to visit First Baptist Church in Forrest City, Arkansas, reported that she was questioned at the door by one church member and later referred to as “colored” by another.
This Pride Month, Catholic Church Shows Clear, if Subtle, Shifts Toward LGBTQ Welcome
During the celebrations for Pride Month all over the world this June, the Catholic Church, guided by Pope Francis, has quietly shown welcome to the LGBTQ community, while avoiding changes to doctrine.
2 Priests Killed in Mexico Devoted Decades to Remote Region
The two Jesuit priests, age 79 and 80, respectively, who were shot to death in Mexico Monday spent decades ministering to impoverished communities in Mexico’s remote Tarahumara mountains.
Greg Stier’s Prayer for Hurting Young Man in Airport Sparks Important Father’s Day Reminder
Greg Stier gave an important reminder on his Twitter page to all Christians this Father’s Day about those who are fatherless and may have wounds relating to their father: ”They need the love of the Heavenly Father.”
Tony Evans Father’s Day Sermon: Men Need to Make a Choice
Dr. Tony Evans delivered a challenging Father’s Day sermon this year. The pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship asked men to evaluate who they were going serve this year.
When Southern Baptists Meet Next Week, Anything Could Happen
Ed Litton, the outgoing president of the Southern Baptist Convention, has a few words of advice for his successor: Buckle up.
Lifeway Research: Religious Faith, Church Attendance Aligns With More Pro-Life Views
According to a new Lifeway Research report, not all pro-life Americans are religious, but religious Americans are more likely to be pro-life.
Banker Says He Warned Vatican About London Fund Investor
The Vatican’s longtime investment banker, Enrico Crasso, testified Monday that he repeatedly voiced concerns about a fund that was investing in a troubled London property, but said the Holy See’s secretariat of state insisted on pursuing the deal even as it lost money.
Nancy Pelosi Now Barred From Communion in at Least Four Dioceses
Three other bishops from the conservative wing of the U.S. Catholic Church have followed San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone barring House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from receiving the Eucharist in their jurisdictions.
Vatican Legal Expert Says the Vatican ‘Is Learning’ When It Comes to Penal Trials
It is as complex a legal case as the Vatican court system has ever prosecuted, with 10 lay and religious individuals on trial, including, for the first time in history, a cardinal of the church.
25 Relevant Hymns About Trusting God in Troubled Times
The relevant hymns of the faith, both ancient and modern, offer us a vocabulary for expressing our fears, anxieties, and questions to the One who hears.
As Roe’s Potential Fall Nears, Abortion Abolitionists Turn on ‘Pro-Life Elites’
A small but growing movement of abortion abolitionists reject the idea that abortion should be allowed if a mother’s life is endangered or in cases of rape or incest.
Vatican Minister Visits Ukraine As Pope Toes Delicate Line
The Vatican’s foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, is heading to Kyiv this week as the Holy See seeks to balance its concern for Ukrainians amid Russia's war with its efforts to keep open a channel of dialogue with Moscow.
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Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.
