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Vice President Joe Biden was denied Communion at a Catholic church in South Carolina...
Has denying Communion lost its political luster?
by: Jack JenkinsNov. 5, 2019 (RNS) — When Catholic bishops threatened to deny Communion to then-presidential candidate John Kerry in 2004 over his abortion stance, the ensuing media frenzy wasRead More
World Vision is now flipping the script on child sponsorship.
World Vision tinkers with child sponsorship model that brought in millions
by: David King Nov. 4, 2019 (The Conversation) — With offices in nearly 100 countries, a $2.75 billion annual budget, and about 40,000 employees, World Vision is among the largestRead More
"Because of these findings, James [MacDonald] was biblically disqualified from the position of Elder..."
James MacDonald ‘biblically disqualified’ for ministry, says Harvest Bible
by: Bob Smietana Nov. 3, 2019 (RNS) — Former pastor and radio preacher James MacDonald is no longer fit for ministry, said the elders of Harvest Bible Chapel, the megachurchRead More
[T]his form of pastoral malpractice does immeasurable damage to individuals, institutions and faith communities.
Opinion: Communion should be personal, not political
by: Paul O’DonnellOct. 31, 2019 (RNS) — Joe Biden is a proud Catholic. He carries a rosary to remember his late son Beau, and as recent headlines show, he attendsRead More
The pastoral and lay leadership of First Baptist Church of Naples (FBCN) apologized to all Southern Baptists...
Fla. church signals discipline over ‘racial prejudices’
by Diana ChandlerNAPLES, Fla., Nov. 1, 2019 (BP) — A majority white Baptist church has apologized for ‘racial prejudices’ that leaders deemed partly responsible for a favored black candidate losingRead More
The Book of Discipline states that “the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching”...
Dissent from Traditional Plan dominates United Methodists’ top court meeting
by: Emily McFarlan Miller CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2019 (RNS) — Earlier this year the United Methodist Church’s top court upheld much of the Traditional Plan strengthening the denomination’s language barringRead More
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule...
New rule would allow foster care, adoption agencies to exclude on religious grounds
by: Yonat Shimron Nov. 1, 2019 (RNS) — The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that would allow adoption, foster care agencies, and other social service providers receiving taxpayerRead More
Leading refugee resettlement organization urges administration to resume refugee admissions as soon as possible
World Relief Laments Zero Refugee Admissions in October 2019
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1, 2019 – World Relief, a leading faith-based relief and development organization, today mourns the fact that as of yesterday. the U.S. has resettled no refugees for aRead More