North Carolina educator Brian Foreman has been named coordinator of congregational ministries for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. He was chosen for the newly created position by an eight-member search committee, then affirmed in the role by the CBF Governing Board….
Republicans pitch religious, family values as gun violence solution
Republicans are pushing traditional religious and family values as a solution to the epidemic of mass shootings in addition to their calls to harden schools and focus on mental health.
Pope says traditionalist Catholics “gag” church reforms
Pope Francis has complained that traditionalist Catholics, particularly in the United States, are “gagging” the church’s modernizing reforms and insisted that there was no turning back.
There is no one ‘religious view’ on abortion: A scholar of religion, gender and sexuality explains
The Catholic Church’s official line on abortion, and even on any artificial birth control, is well known: Don’t do it.
Canadian megachurch discloses 38 reports of sexual misconduct by 4 pastors
One week after members of the Canadian megachurch The Meeting House saw their former pastor arrested and charged with sexual assault, their leadership revealed that not one but four of its former pastors have now been credibly accused — and…
Baylor study indicates children safer in faith-based care
Preliminary findings of Baylor University researchers indicate children in the care of faith-based providers are significantly safer than children cared for by secular child welfare agencies.
United Arab Emirates bans Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ from showing
The United Arab Emirates on Monday banned the upcoming Pixar animated feature “Lightyear” from showing in movie theaters after its inclusion of a kiss between two lesbian characters.
California Sikh man sues sheriff’s office for delaying investigation into racist threats
Rouble Paul Claire, a first-generation Sikh American, is suing Sutter County in the Sacramento metro area, claiming that authorities have failed to properly investigate and prosecute threats of racial slurs and violence he experienced a year ago.
Saddleback Successor Cleared of Allegations of Overbearing Leadership
Leaders at Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church say a preliminary investigation has cleared Warren’s recently announced successor, Andy Wood, of allegations of an authoritarian leadership style that demands unquestioning loyalty.
US Catholic bishops press Congress to pass $555 billion climate legislation
The U.S. bishops threw their support behind federal legislation that would direct roughly a half-trillion dollars to address climate change, writing to lawmakers in Washington that “this is a critical time” for climate investments and the proposed bundle of policies…
To some surprise, Youngkin hosts series of Pride events
When Republican Glenn Youngkin was running to be Virginia’s governor, he defended a teacher suspended over an objection to using students’ preferred pronouns.
LGBTQ outrage over DeSantis visit to NYC during Pride Month
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to appear before a friendly conference of conservative Jewish leaders in New York City on Sunday, despite efforts by gay rights advocates to get the event canceled.