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Should ISIS Brides Be Treated Like the Prodigal Son? – Christianity Today

N. T. Wright suggests Jesus would disagree with the British government. Christian scholars in UK, US, and Middle East weigh in. Source: Should ISIS Brides Be Treated Like the ProdigalRead More

Catholic bishops from the U.S. and Mexico joined social justice groups

Catholic bishops, advocates meet to discuss response to Trump border policies

Catholic bishops at US/Mexico border.
by: Jack Jenkins, Feb 28, 2019 (RNS) — A group Catholic bishops from the U.S. and Mexico joined social justice groups for what organizers described as an “emergency” summit thisRead More

“The credibility of the allegations would have been sufficient for Willow Creek Community Church...

Independent report finds allegations against Willow Creek founder Bill Hybels credible

Bill Hybels former senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church
by: Emily McFarlan Miller CHICAGO, Feb 28, 2019 (RNS) — The allegations of “sexually inappropriate words and actions” by Bill Hybels, the founder of Willow Creek Community Church, are credible,Read More

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Hesed House leader shares vision about importance of homeless shelters – The Beacon-News

Homeless shelters are more than just places to give those in need a place to stay and a warm meal, said Ryan Dowd, executive director of Aurora’s Hesed House. Source:Read More

United Methodists pass Traditional Plan, keep ban on LGBTQ clergy, same-sex marriage

Vocal audience during passage of Traditional Plan at UMCGC.
by: Emily McFarlan Miller ST. LOUIS, Feb 26, 2019 (RNS) — Delegates to a special session of the United Methodist Church decided Tuesday (Feb. 26) to strengthen the denomination’s banRead More

But as a lifelong Methodist, he said, he saw an unmistakable change in the attitudes of the delegates at the special session in St. Louis.

Bishop Will Willimon on why no plan can unite United Methodists

Will Willimon discusses UMC future.
by: Yonat Shimron Feb 26, 2019 (RNS) — Will Willimon, a prominent theologian and a retired bishop of the United Methodist Church’s North Alabama Conference, has some choice words forRead More

But even she was shocked by the persistence of Catholic bias...

In fight over Protestant-only foster agency, lawsuit asks: Who is a Christian

Miracle Hill faces lawsuit over foster care policy.
by: Yonat Shimron, Feb 25, 2019 (RNS) — Growing up in the South, Aimee Maddonna was aware of its jaundiced views of Catholics. But even she was shocked by theRead More

Cardinal George Pell, Pope Francis' top financial adviser and the Vatican's economy minister, bowed his head...

Most senior Catholic charged with child sex abuse convicted in Australia

George Pell
by: Rod McGuirk, Feb 25, 2019 MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted of molesting two choirboys moments afterRead More

But that doesn't mean the proposal is dead, according to supporters.

United Methodist committee rejects One Church Plan, which would allow LGBT clergy

United Methodist vote on plans.
by: Emily McFarlan Miller, Feb 25, 2019 ST. LOUIS (RNS) — In a surprise, the plan recommended by the United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops was rejected Monday (Feb. 25)Read More

Pope Francis called for the eradication of abuse both inside and outside the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis calls for “all-out battle” against child sex abuse

Pope Francis addresses summit participants at a Sunday mass.
by: Jack Jenkins, Feb 24, 2019 VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In his final address to nearly 190 bishops attending this week’s Vatican summit on sex abuse, Pope Francis called forRead More