Church Would Be ‘Immeasurably Poorer’ Without Gay Priests
ROME — LGBTQ+ pro-Jesuit Father James Martin said Wednesday he has known “hundreds” of gay priests in his life as a Jesuit, responding to Pope Francis’ comments that there are too many “homosexuals” in seminaries. “In my 25 years as a priest and 40 years as a Jesuit, I have known hundreds of holy, devout, […]
Israeli Archaeologists Unearth 1,500-Year-Old Church with Drawings by Christian Pilgrims
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 1,500-year-old church wall decorated with paintings by Christian pilgrims who likely stopped at the building on their way to the ruins of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. The wall, discovered in Israel’s Negev region during excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), is set to open to the public on June 6, […]
‘Patron Saint of the Internet’ to Become First Millennial Canonized by Catholic Church
ROME — Pope Francis has recognized miracles attributed to Father Carlo Acutis, paving the way for him to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint. Are known Fondly known as the “Patron Saint of the Internet,” Carlo was born on May 3, 1991 in London, England, grew up in Milan, and died on October 12, […]
Stryper’s Michael Sweet Warns against Judgmentalism in the Church: ‘Don’t Turn People away from God’
The frontman of the legendary rock band Stryper says Christians nearly drove him and his bandmates away from the church some 30 years ago, but the church still hasn’t been able to overcome its critical tendencies. Lead singer Michael Sweet and his younger brother Robert became Christians after watching TV preacher Jimmy Swaggart, and a […]
Mica Miller’s Family Mulls Lawsuit as Documents Reveal Her Husband’s Church Owns $430K Plane
Family of Micah Miller, wife of Pastor John Paul Miller Market Common Solid Rock A lawsuit will be filed against him in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. A new report found that the church owns millions of dollars in assets, including a private jet estimated to be worth about $430,000. Daily Mail According to reports, the […]
‘Satanic minds’: NAACP leader who gave Biden award invited notorious antisemite to his church multiple times
First appearance on Fox: The NAACP leader, who introduced President Biden in Detroit on Sunday night, had previously invited notorious anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan to speak at his church, where the controversial pastor had lashed out at Jewish people and called them “satanic.” The Rev. Wendell Anthony, president of the NAACP Detroit branch, joined Biden on […]
CeCe Winans Takes ‘American Idol’ to Church with Viral ‘Goodness of God’ Performance
ABC’s american idol A new champion was crowned Sunday night, but for many viewers, the highlight aired earlier in the show when Christian artist CeCe Winans performed with contestant Roman Collins. . Powerful performance of God’s goodness. On Instagram, Winans and Collins’ song was featured in a number of other songs that night, including duets […]
Pope Francis corrects ’60 Minutes’ on Church not blessing same-sex unions: ‘That is not the sacrament’
In an unusual interview, Pope Francis corrected a questioner about the Catholic Church’s stance on same-sex couples, explaining that while it approves of individual blessings, it does not approve of same-sex marriages. In a conversation with “60 Minutes,” the Pope said the Vatican’s decision to approve the blessing of Catholics in same-sex unions because the […]
California Church to Baptize 30,000 People Around the State in One Day
A Southern California church is leading a mission to baptize 30,000 people at community events across the state on Sunday. Oceans Church baptized a whopping 4,166 people at its 2023 “Baptize California” event held at Pirates Cove in Newport Beach, and now Pastor Mark Francie is on track to significantly beat the previous record. . […]
Taylor Swift Sunday Service Packs German Church to Overflowing
About 1,200 people gathered for a Taylor Swift-themed service Sunday at a 600-year-old church in southern Germany, local media reported. Heidelberg’s famous Church of the Holy Spirit, originally Catholic and now Protestant, hosted a liturgy titled “Antihero – Taylor Swift Church Service” to attract young people. Deutsche Welle (DW) reported. Singer Tine Wiechmann performs at […]