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Broadview DHS protest charges dropped for 19 of 21 people arrested in November. On Feb. 9, the Cook County state’s attorney’s office dismissed the state charges, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Faith leaders joined the demonstration in Broadview, Illinois, to condemn DHS actions. They also criticized the agency for blocking clergy from offering Communion and pastoral
Episcopalians are intensifying opposition to Trump’s immigration detention expansion plans across the country. Critics condemn aggressive enforcement tactics in Minneapolis and other cities, and they argue the policies undermine immigrant dignity and community trust. Supporters of expanded enforcement say the measures protect public safety and secure borders, but church leaders warn the growing detention network
Podcaster Defies Legal Threat from Prominent Christian Camp Shawn Ryan, a top-ranked podcaster and former Navy SEAL, is refusing to back down after receiving a legal threat from Kanakuk Ministries. The ministry, which operates one of the nation’s largest Christian summer camps, sent a demand letter accusing Ryan of defamation and demanding an apology. The
Allegations and Lawsuit Filing A Texas woman has filed a Rodney Loy sexual abuse lawsuit against a prominent Arkansas church. Suzanne Lander, a Georgetown resident, sued North Little Rock First Assembly of God and lead pastor Rodney Loy on Jan. 26. She alleges years of sexual abuse that began when she was a teenager. Lander
At St. Thomas à Becket Episcopal Church in Morgantown, West Virginia the Rev. Michael Delk delivered a sermon on Christian integrity that connected Scripture to present-day violence. His message challenged dominant public faith narratives and rejected moral complacency. Christian integrity, he argued, is not political branding but faithful action, because belief demands honesty and courage.
Dispute Over Church Authority Escalates David Zima, a former ruling elder at St. Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Florida, is locked in a growing conflict with his former church. After the church’s controversial decision to leave the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) in late 2024, Zima resigned and sought membership at another PCA congregation. But St.
Schott Touts Forgiveness and Restoration After Jail Visit Mercy Culture Pastor Landon Schott visited convicted child molester Robert Morris in an Oklahoma jail this week, drawing praise and criticism. Morris, the 64-year-old founder of Gateway Church, pleaded guilty last October to molesting Cindy Clemishire when she was 12. After their meeting, Schott claimed God told
Small Denomination Takes Strong Stand Against Racial Doctrine The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA), a denomination with around 7,000 members, has excommunicated Rev. Samuel Ketcham for promoting kinism—a belief that God ordained racial segregation and that people should live, marry, and worship only within their racial group. The decision followed an ecclesiastical trial
Historic Confirmation at St. Paul’s Cathedral On January 28, Sarah Mullally was officially confirmed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury during a ceremony at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Her confirmation marks the first time a woman has held the position in the cathedral’s 1,400-year history. Mullally described her appointment as “an extraordinary and humbling
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Moscow, the only official Anglican congregation in Russia, has suspended its worship services amid a leadership and legal dispute. The congregation, affiliated with the Church of England, cited the absence of authorized personnel under Russian law as the reason. The announcement stressed that no group linked to foreign religious organizations,
Hundreds Fill All Saints Church Amid ICE Anxiety Nearly 800 people crowded into All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena for an emergency training session on how to respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. Organizers expected only 100 participants, but the overwhelming turnout revealed deep concern within the community. Attendees packed the sanctuary and
The church trial of Bishop Stewart Ruch, a prominent leader in the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), concluded last month with his acquittal on all charges. The decision followed years of scrutiny over Ruch’s handling of sexual abuse allegations involving lay leader Mark Rivera, who was later convicted of child sexual assault. Ruch, who
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