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African delegates denounce UMC votes to allow LGBT marriage, ordination: ‘We are devastated’
A group of African delegates to The United Methodist Church General Conference have denounced the recent votes to allow for same-sex marriage and noncelibate LGBT clergy, accusing the UMC establishment for failing to properly invite 70 African delegates in time for them to travel to the General Conference.
'There was Jesus' singer makes 'American Idol' top 7
A professed Christian who's also a contestant on the reality TV singing competition “American Idol” has made it into the top seven.
Arizona repeals Civil War-era abortion ban ahead of 2024 referendum vote
Arizona has repealed the state's near-total abortion ban after Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill into law Thursday in advance of the 2024 election and potential referendum vote that could enshrine abortion rights into its constitution.
Northwestern professor tells students at anti-Israel protest journalism 'not about objectivity'
A Northwestern University journalism professor told protesters at an anti-Israel protest encampment that journalists' work isn't about "objectivity," saying he teaches "relational journalism" that encourages students to open their "compassionate hearts."
UMC removes rule that homosexuality is ‘incompatible with Christian teaching’
The United Methodist Church General Conference has voted to remove a statement from its central rulebook that declared that homosexuality was "incompatible with Christian teaching."
Trump says states should decide whether to prosecute women for abortions
Former President Donald Trump appeared to suggest that he would allow states to prosecute women who have abortions as he continues to face blowback from both sides of the debate over his stance on the issue.
USCIRF labels Azerbaijan a top religious freedom violator for the first time
A bipartisan watchdog committee has for the first time urged the U.S. State Department to include Azerbaijan on its list of the world's worst religious freedom violators as it calls on the agency to take a stronger stance against violations in several countries, including Nigeria and India.
Egypt security services failed to protect Christians’ homes from gasoline bombs, human rights group says
Attacks on two predominantly Christian villages in Egypt last week came after days of rising tensions, which the state’s security services did nothing to quell despite being notified of impending danger to Christians, according to a human rights group.
Beth Moore, doctor criticize John MacArthur for claiming mental illness isn’t real
Pastor John MacArthur is facing withering criticism from some doctors, Christian mental health experts and outspoken Evangelical figures like Beth Moore following his comment saying there is no such thing as mental illness.
Florida AG says Title IX rule change impacts girls' sports despite Biden admin.'s claims
A lawsuit filed by Florida's attorney general and three other states warns that the Biden administration's Title IX rule change will force female athletes to compete against men despite the U.S. Department of Education's claims that the rule does not apply to participation on athletic teams.
Catholic bishop says Biden admin. advancing 'ideological view of sex'
A leader from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has accused the Biden administration of advancing an “ideological view of sex," condemning a forthcoming rule that could require faith-based healthcare providers to perform or provide surgical or hormonal transgender interventions.
Anna Crenshaw rejects Hillsong’s offer after megachurch allegedly asked her to sign NDA, lie
A legal agreement that was being brokered between Hillsong Church Australia and former member and ex-Hillsong College student Anna Crenshaw to settle a lawsuit over the harm she suffered from being indecently assaulted by a married church administrator in 2016 fell through Thursday. Crenshaw alleges that Hillsong asked her to lie and sign a non-disclosure agreement.
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