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Flag Moved from Altar to Memorial Area Calvary Episcopal Church in Louisiana, Missouri, recently moved its American flag from the altar to the back of the nave. The move came in response to new guidance issued by Missouri Bishop Deon Johnson on March 19. The church repositioned the flag near a columbarium that honors interred
Death Announced by Cardinal Farrell At 9:45 AM on April 21, 2025, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis. He passed away at 7:35 AM in the Casa Santa Marta. Cardinal Farrell praised the late pontiff’s lifelong dedication to service, compassion for the marginalized, and fidelity to
A Legacy in Jeopardy Six-time Grammy-winning Christian pop artist Amy Grant and her relatives are embroiled in a legal dispute over the Nashville Church of Christ. The church, founded in 1925 by Grant’s great-grandfather A.M. Burton, is now at the center of a high-stakes courtroom fight. Burton, a philanthropist and insurance executive, specified in the
U.S. Vice President JD Vance will travel to Italy and India from April 18 to 24, his office confirmed on April 16. The announcement followed days of speculation, including the appearance of the trip on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s official schedule. Vance is expected to meet with both Meloni and Vatican Secretary of State
Federal Judge Rules Against Former SBC President Johnny Hunt On Monday, U.S. District Judge William Campbell dismissed nearly all claims filed by Johnny Hunt, the former president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), in his lawsuit against Guidepost Solutions and the SBC. Hunt filed the suit after Guidepost published a 2022 investigative report that included
A Bishop’s Final Journey North Bishop David Parsons has begun his farewell tour after leading the Anglican Diocese of the Arctic for 12 years. Inukjuak, a remote village in northern Quebec, was one of the stops. At 70, Parsons has reached the Anglican Church of Canada’s mandatory retirement age. Known for his evangelical zeal and
Earthquake in Myanmar Deepens Humanitarian Crisis A devastating earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, compounding an already dire humanitarian crisis. According to Marsha Scipio, director of Baptist World Aid, the quake displaced 8 million more people, adding to the 19 million already uprooted by violence and persecution. The disaster destroyed 15 of 25 Baptist churches
Joint Statement Calls for Balance Between Security and Compassion Leaders from 13 ethnic groups within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) issued a united statement advocating for compassionate immigration policies. They support border security and legal immigration but emphasize the need to avoid demonizing those fleeing persecution. The statement recommends fines or alternative penalties instead of
Strong Mutual Respect Between Parents and Leaders A new Lifeway Research study reveals that churchgoing parents and student ministry leaders largely view each other as allies in teens’ spiritual growth. Nearly 9 in 10 parents (89%) say they have a great relationship with their church’s student ministry leader. Only 16% of leaders report any tension
Christians Make Up Majority of Deportation-Vulnerable Immigrants A new report reveals that four in five immigrants at risk of deportation from the U.S. identify as Christian. The study, backed by major evangelical and Catholic groups, estimates that around 10 million Christians face possible deportation. An additional 7 million U.S. citizens who are Christian live in
Global Evangelical Alliance Launches Leadership Search The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), representing 600 million evangelicals worldwide, is searching for a new secretary general. The international council aims to unify global evangelical voices around the gospel while addressing longstanding internal tensions. The new leader will be announced at the WEA General Assembly this October. Leadership Gap
Catholic Charities Seeks Exemption Denied by Wisconsin Catholic Charities and the four nonprofits it oversees in Wisconsin are challenging the state’s refusal to grant them a religious exemption from unemployment taxes. Though religious organizations like the Catholic diocese are exempt, Wisconsin argues that Catholic Charities’ work is secular, even if religiously motivated. The case now
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