Beauty forsaken: Reclaiming the church’s forgotten weapon against secularism
A Catholic Church is being built, heading down the road from where I live. I have lost track of a time when I almost drove the path I stared at. The ongoing structure is in a large clearing, allowing unobstructed sunlight to turn the vanilla wall into rich honey gold. The arched entrance and exit […]
New details emerge on Saints helping cover up Catholic church’s sexual abuse
For many years New Orleans Saints I've been working to suppress information on extraordinary relationships with the Catholic Church, but now everything is spilled in the week when the Super Bowl is being held. In the court battle that lasted for four years Previously, invisible emails were released between the saints and New Orleans, a […]
Former archbishop of Canterbury resigns as priest over church’s handling of sexual abuse case | UK news
A former leader of the Church of England has resigned as a priest amid allegations that he mishandled the case of a priest accused of sexual misconduct. George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002, resigned after a BBC investigation revealed that he allowed a priest who had been expelled over sexual abuse allegations […]
Ohio Church’s 20K-Pound Thanksgiving Food Giveaway Brings Hope to Families
This Thanksgiving, an Ohio-based church will provide nearly 20,000 pounds of food, including 300 turkeys and other essentials, to families in need. The event, titled “Give Back Before You Kick Back,” will be held Wednesday night at Last City Church, a Niles-based congregation that averages about 1,000 worship attendees each week. The church is located […]
Controversy Erupts over Swiss Church’s AI Jesus Social Experiment
A church in Switzerland recently installed a Jesus Christ artificial intelligence (AI) in its confessional booth. The AI, known as a “Deus in machina,” was installed in St. Peter's Chapel, a Catholic church in Lucerne, Switzerland, as part of a social experiment. “We wanted to see and understand how people would react to AI Jesus. […]
Abyssinian Baptist Church’s Newest Reverend Is on a Mission to Make Gen Z Embrace Suits and Ties in Church
The Rev. Kevin R. Johnson, recently appointed as the new senior pastor of New York City's historic Abyssinian Baptist Church, is making the traditional service of men in suits and women in dresses fit for the next generation. I'm thinking of doing it. “Abyssinian, this has always been a traditional Baptist church,” he emphasized, “so […]
Rhett Walker Credits Church’s Grace during Teenage Pregnancy for His Music and Salvation
Grammy-nominated Christian singer Rhett Walker says the grace given to her by the church during her teenage pregnancy is the reason she sings today and the reason she found salvation. Walker has been nominated for five Dove Awards, but he might never have broken into Christian music if the church hadn't shown him love when […]
Conservatives are ignoring the Catholic Church’s history of social justice
Last March, the Republican Study CommitteeproposedChanges the provisions of the Social Security program by raising the full retirement age from 67 to 69. The committee isRepresents 80 percent of House Republicans and the entire House Republican leadershiphas received support for its plans from various outside groups. At the heart of this is the Heritage Foundation. […]
Stonebriar Community Church’s Pastor Chuck Swindoll Announces Retirement, Final Sermon Set for October
Longtime pastor, author, and radio host Chuck Swindle On Sunday, he announced he would step down as pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, and would deliver his final sermon in October. “The time has come for me to retire from Stonebriar and begin a new chapter in my life,” said Swindle, who turns […]
Catholics Reject Church’s Pro-Migration Policies
A June 2024 report by a church-related research team found that a majority of Catholics want to see less immigration, contradicting the bishops’ active support for President Joe Biden’s mass immigration. Of 1,342 Catholics surveyed, 43 percent said they wanted to reduce the influx. summary Apostolic Applied Research Center (Kara) at Georgetown University. Even though […]