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SBC president endorses Tennessee abortion death penalty amendment, and the debate escalated fast. Clint Pressley, who leads a Charlotte, N.C., church, posted support on X. He backed HB 570 and SB 738 in the Tennessee Legislature, and he urged lawmakers to advance them this session. He framed the effort as “equal protection” for preborn children,
An archdiocesan statement in Maceió warned of excommunication for unauthorized celebrations of the Traditional Latin Mass. Archbishop Carlos Alberto Breis Pereira, OFM, said attendance outside one approved site counts as public schism. He tied the warning to participation in an old rite Mass at any other location. He said the penalty follows automatically, so Catholics
Women in the early church stood at the cross and rushed to the empty tomb. Early Christian women also carried the first Easter message, thereby anchoring the gospel. Sources from both inside and outside the church confirm the presence of women leaders in early Christianity. Critics mocked the movement, but their insults still reveal a
Life Church restorative process leaders say Nathan Peternel will step aside temporarily. The Indianapolis megachurch pastor announced a “structured restorative process” in a Feb. 20 email. He said the long-term plan keeps him as lead pastor. He framed the move as necessary for healing and accountability. He also addressed rumors about private content and the
The Episcopal Church campus ministry support overhaul is taking shape inside Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe’s new Mission Program division. Leaders aim to rebuild young adult ministry support with shared networks, clearer grants, and stronger diocesan help. The Rev. Lester Mackenzie, whom Rowe appointed after taking office in November 2024, says the old system felt uneven.
A Nazarene pastor near Binghamton, New York, was fired for “wrongdoing,” and the district cited credible allegations. The story centers on Jarrod Allen Geistdorfer and his swift return to ministry through Redeemed Community Church, while he framed the moment as a new journey. District Superintendent Olivia Metcalf told The Roys Report the denomination acted quickly
In his Ash Wednesday letter, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Sean W. Rowe opens with Exodus, where Pharaoh blocks Israel’s freedom. Pharaoh clings to power and control, even as chaos spreads through Egypt. Rowe says Pharaoh cannot imagine liberation because he centers himself. He links that hardened heart to the Ash Wednesday prayer for “new and
Charity Baptist Church has ended its relationship with longtime senior pastor Marty Payton after leaders learned of serious sexual allegations. The church is in Kannapolis, central North Carolina, about 42 miles north of Charlotte. Leaders said the accusations involve sexual misconduct that occurred before Payton joined Charity Baptist. They also said the allegations do not
Faith leaders gather each Monday at Columbus Circle in New York City for Multifaith Mondays, a public vigil for democracy. They set candles and a microphone near Central Park, and commuters stream past. Organizers distribute signs reading “Justice Matters” and “Witness to Democracy.” The Rev. Jacqueline Lewis calls the Trump administration a threat to freedom,
Brooklyn Diocese Child Victims Act settlement talks moved forward after Bishop Robert J. Brennan’s Feb. 12 letter. He told clergy and parishioners the diocese aims to settle about 1,100 CVA lawsuits. The suits allege decades of sexual abuse of minors by clergy and others tied to the diocese. Brennan said a global approach could resolve
Robert J. Morgan loves modern Christian music, but he also urges churches to keep singing great hymns. He says hymn singing preserves hymn heritage, because the church loses something vital when it drops its musical past. Morgan argues believers can hold both new songs and older hymns in the same service. A new book tied
Speaker Mike Johnson addressed Pope Leo XIV’s critique of Trump-era immigration policies at a Feb. 3 press conference. He answered with Bible verses, and he later expanded his case in a long Facebook post. Mathew N. Schmalz argues that this response reflects Christian nationalism and warns that faith can become a tool of state power.
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