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Confession ignites a church crisis A scandal at Calvary Chapel Rockford erupted after Pastor Charlie Heffelfinger admitted to misconduct involving a congregant. The Rockford pastor’s confession centered on kissing a church member and sending sexual texts. Heffelfinger planned a brief, child-appropriate statement during the April 12 service. But the admission hit like a match, so
AI deepfake abuse in schools surfaced in an unexpected place: a Facebook ad. It promised users they could upload anyone and generate a video of them doing anything. The ad paired an ordinary photo with a sexually explicit fake video. Reports of similar ads followed after readers investigated a widely shared “rape academy” story. That
Reports say the Nagorno-Karabakh cathedral demolition took place in Stepanakert in early April. The Armenian Apostolic Church condemned the destruction of the Holy Mother of God Cathedral. Church leaders said Azerbaijan acted to erase Armenian heritage, and they urged action. Local outlets and activists called it another case of Armenian cathedral destruction. The Azerbaijan government
Codex H has yielded 42 recovered pages, reshaping what scholars can read today. An international team restored the lost material using multispectral imaging and carbon dating. The work centers on a sixth-century Greek manuscript containing St. Paul’s letters. Garrick Allen, a University of Glasgow professor of divinity and biblical criticism, led the project. The discovery
The Caleb Flynn murder trial begins May 4, and prosecutors may call the couple’s children to testify. The case centers on the death of Ashley Flynn, 37, who was killed in their home. Investigators charged Caleb Flynn in February, days after he called 911 and blamed a home intruder. A grand jury indicted him on
On Easter in Alexandria, Alfred Street Baptist Church delivered eviction relief. The church pledged over $1 million in rent debt relief, allowing 338 public housing families to avoid eviction. The pledge came just miles from Washington, D.C., where headlines often dwell on division and dysfunction. Pastor Howard-John Wesley framed the gift as faith in motion,
The All Are Neighbors rally on April 22 filled Baylor University’s Cashion Academic Center. The All Are Neighbors event drew more than 450 registered attendees, including media. Organizers framed the gathering as a celebration of democracy, and it lived up to its national billing as a pro-gay moment. It also served as a counterpoint to
Pope Leo XIV used an 18-minute in-flight press conference to address the Iran war chaos and the regime change in Iran. He told reporters that peace must guide policy, not anger, and he urged patience. He warned that leaders often jump to violence, but that reflex multiplies suffering. He said the core issue is promoting
A Latino prayer vigil brought Episcopalians together online on April 21, centering on solidarity with Latino communities and immigrants. The Episcopal Church’s Office of Latino Ministries hosted the Spanish-language service, so participants could pray in shared grief and hope. Western Massachusetts Bishop-elect Miguelina Howell co-led the vigil with Latino leaders and Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe.
Texas Baptists launched a new Baylor BGCT relationship study on April 17. The move marked the second Friday afternoon news drop in two weeks. Leaders want to reassess how the Baptist General Convention of Texas connects to Baylor University. The Baylor BGCT relationship study follows a dialogue that ended in 2023 with no proposed changes.
Access Church pastors Brian and Sandra Sisneros were fired and removed over Easter weekend. The Texas megachurch also faced a leadership shakeup, but leaders shared few specifics. On April 4, the board of overseers posted the decision on Facebook and the church website. The statement said the move followed prayer, counsel, and careful consideration. It
The Trump administration has canceled an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, and the move threatens care for unaccompanied minors. The cancellation targets a migrant children program that has operated for more than 60 years, so its future now looks uncertain. Catholic Charities has housed and cared for migrant kids
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