(RNS) — For the second straight day, an openly queer [ ] artist has the top Christian album on iTunes. “Preacher’s Kid” by Semler, the artist name of Grace Baldridge, hit No. 1 on Tuesday (Feb. 9) in Apple’s iTunes store, dethroning “Look Up, Child” by Lauren Daigle, which was released in 2018. “It’s unbelievable. […]
ATLANTA — A liberal “pastor” in Georgia who has been vocal about his support for the so-called “right” to abortion has been projected as winner of a seat in the United States Senate, currently beating incumbent Kelly Loeffler by over 54,000 votes in a runoff election with 98% of the precincts being counted. According to […]
ROME — On one of the Roman Catholic feast days following Christmas, “Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God,” Jorge Bergoglio, also known as “Pope Francis,” consecrated 2021 to the deceased Mary, asking that she bless the days ahead and help men to find time for God and others. His words were affirmed by some and […]
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The executive committee of the Ravi Zacharias International Ministries board of directors released a public statement on Wednesday outlining that an interim report on an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against the now-late apologist Ravi Zacharias has found “significant, credible evidence that Mr. Zacharias engaged in sexual misconduct over the course of many […]
(Evangelical Focus) — More than 370 liberal religious leaders around the world have signed a new declaration that urges a ban on so-called “conversion therapy.” The declaration “Declaring the Sanctity of Life and the Dignity of All” was launched on Dec. 16 by a new group called the Global Interfaith Commission on LGBT+ Lives at […]
(The Christian Institute) — The Church in Wales is considering introducing same-sex marriage blessings in its services after bishops proposed radical changes to the Book of Common Prayer. Presenting the change to its governing body, the Bench of Bishops said: “We believe that same-sex relationships can be understood in a radically different way, and that […]
ROME — The Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary has issued a decree granting special plenary indulgences, that is, full elimination of temporal punishment in Purgatory for a forgiven sin, during the “Year of St. Joseph.” The practice, which dates back to medieval times, has been deemed unbiblical by evangelicals. On Dec. 8, Jorge Bergoglio, also known as “Pope […]
ROME — In one of the feasts and celebrations marked on the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar leading up to Christmas, Catholics around the world observed the Feast of Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, a day in which those who follow the religion commemorate their belief that Mary was conceived in her mother’s womb without original sin. The […]
KARACHI, Pakistan — The first “church” for transgenders and those who identify as “neither” male or female has opened in Pakistan in order to provide a place of belonging for those whose lifestyles are not affirmed in biblically orthodox church settings. The Church of Pakistan will not support the gathering, citing that there are “theological issues” […]
(Evangelical Focus) — The “House of One” in Berlin (Germany) will be a large building where Jews, Christians and Muslims will all have a space to worship. … Once it is finished, the building will have a church, a synagogue and a mosque, all connected by a central room. … Christian Wulff said “The House […]