Egypt: Church fire leaves dozen dead
A church in Giza’s greater Cairo area in Egypt went up in flames during the Sunday service on August 14th. The reason for the fire was an electrical failure in an air conditioning unit on …
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Church offers forgiveness after drive-by shootings
A pair of drive-by shootings targeting a Catholic church in Colorado caused over $50,000 in damages. As authorities investigate the case further, church leaders have offered to forgive the perpetrator. The Assumption of the Blessed …
Jury sides with pharmacist pastor who refused emergency contraception
A Minnesota jury decided that a pharmacist didn’t violate discrimination law when he refused to fill a prescription for the morning-after pill in 2019. Aitkin County jury ruled that George Badeaux, who is a pharmacist …
A quarter of pastors struggle with mental illness
Many pastors in the U.S say they’ve known at least one church member who was diagnosed with severe mental illness. A new survey by Lifeway Research has also revealed that the percentage of pastors who …
Religious groups move away from fossil fuel investment
A collaborative group of a number of religious bodies has announced that they would be removing their investments from the fossil fuel industry. The organizations moving away from fossil fuels will divest nearly $500 million …
DOJ investigating Southern Baptist response to abuse
The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly investigating the Southern Baptist Convention’s response to clergy sexual abuse cases. The Associated Press reports that the denomination’s Executive Committee has been subpoenaed as part of the investigation, but …
More than 300 residents receive help from Kentucky pastor after devastating flood
Pastor Brad Stevens from the Church of God Worship Center in Kentucky’s Clay County has come to the aid of over 300 residents, affected by the deadly flood in the region. When the pastor realized …
Woman arrested for alleged assault of Pro-Life canvasser
A student activist told police she was physically attacked while canvassing on behalf of the “Value Them Both” amendment that will went before Kansas voters Aug. 2, resulting in the arrest of a woman. Grace …
Austin multicultural church accused of spiritual abuse
Cristal Porter and her family felt relieved when they visited Hope Community Church in Austin. The congregation of 135, led by pastor Aaron Reyes and his wife Michelle Ami Reyes, was filled with diverse couples, …
Vatican representative addresses Jewish group about fighting antisemitism
A Vatican representative recently addressed a prominent Jewish group about the Catholic Church’s commitment to battling antisemitism. On June 30, Cardinal Kurt Koch – Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity and the head …