OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) A western Kentucky priest accused of sexually abusing two minors has been reinstated by the Vatican but remains banned from entering schools for five years. The Diocese of Owensboro announced Monday that Joseph Edward Bradley could resume priestly duties after the Vatican overrode a 2019 recommendation from the Owensboro bishop that he be … [Read more...] about Kentucky Priest Accused of Sex Abuse Reinstated by Vatican
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Vatican’s Revamped Center for Child Protection Will Attack ‘Systemic’ Abuse in the Church
by Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY (RNS) An initiative aimed at protecting minors from sexual abuse that has reshaped how the Catholic Church safeguards children is ready to take the next step. On Sept. 1, the Center for Child Protection at the Gregorian University in Rome will become the Institute of Anthropology, Interdisciplinary Studies on Human Dignity and Care, or … [Read more...] about Vatican’s Revamped Center for Child Protection Will Attack ‘Systemic’ Abuse in the Church
Why Some Preachers Rely on Holy Ghostwriters and Other Pulpit Helps
by Bob Smietana (RNS) Jed Ostoich needed a job. He and his wife had bills to pay while they were in graduate school. But his undergraduate degree from Moody Bible Institute left him with few professional skills outside of the ministry. Then a friend offered him what seemed like the perfect gig. The job paid well — about $20 an hour — and allowed him to put his Bible … [Read more...] about Why Some Preachers Rely on Holy Ghostwriters and Other Pulpit Helps
Do Multiracial Churches Offer Healthy Community for Non-White Attendees?
(Barna) As racial justice in the U.S. becomes an increasingly polarized topic, the majority of practicing Christians (80%) believes the Church can improve race dynamics by welcoming people of all ethnicities into congregations. Are multiracial churches part of the answer to race problems? Barna partnered with Dr. Michael O. Emerson and the Racial Justice and Unity … [Read more...] about Do Multiracial Churches Offer Healthy Community for Non-White Attendees?
‘If You Have Eyes, Plagiarize’: When Borrowing a Sermon Goes Too Far
by Bob Smietana NASHVILLE (RNS) Colleen Reese was ticked at her preacher. Listening to the minister's sermon at Franklin Christian Church, south of Nashville, she took exception when he began to criticize parents for passing bad habits — and bad genes — on to their children. He included a joke about mothers passing on mental illness to their kids. Reese, who deals with … [Read more...] about ‘If You Have Eyes, Plagiarize’: When Borrowing a Sermon Goes Too Far