Senior Pastor Dismissed After Adultery Investigation The First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte, North Carolina, has dismissed its senior pastor, Pendleton Barnes Peery, following revelations of a five-year pattern of adultery and concealment. Peery, a sixth-generation …
Sept. 1 marked a milestone for survivors of sexual assault in Texas and Missouri. Trey’s Law, which bans the misuse of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in civil settlements involving sexual assault, is now officially in effect. …
Visit to Grieving Families Vice President JD Vance visited Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis one week after a deadly shooting. He and Second Lady Usha Vance met privately with families of victims, parish leaders, and …
The Codex Gigas, or “Giant Book,” is the largest surviving medieval manuscript in the world. Believed to have been written in the early 13th century, the tome originates from the Czech town of Podlažice. Legend …
Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a 1,600-year-old mural of Jesus Christ healing the sick in Kharga Oasis. The find was made within the ruins of two early churches discovered in July. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and …
Solitary Communion Reflects Growing Fear Doris Aguirre, an undocumented immigrant living in Chicago for 25 years, now takes communion alone at home. Her church moved its Spanish-language services online due to fear of U.S. Immigration …
Jeffrey Epstein survivor Jena-Lisa Jones expressed outrage over Donald Trump’s dismissal of their fight for justice as a “Democrat hoax.” Jones, a Republican who voted for Trump, spoke on MSNBC, calling his comments deeply hurtful. …
New Law Promotes Daily Prayer and Religious Texts in Schools A new Texas law, Senate Bill 11, now allows public schools to provide daily time for students and staff to pray and read religious texts. …
Kenya’s High Court has temporarily stopped President William Ruto from building an $8 million church at State House, his official residence in Nairobi. Justice Enock Mwita issued conservatory orders on August 28, citing concerns about …
Rebuilding Faith from a Crumbled Foundation Grammy-winning rapper Lecrae has released Reconstruction, his tenth studio album, and perhaps his most personal to date. The 19-track project reflects a spiritual and emotional rebuilding following years of …