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By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary “Francesco,” which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival. The papal thumbs-up came midway through the film that delves into issues Francis cares about most, including the environment, … [Read more...] about Pope Endorses Same-Sex Civil Unions in New Documentary Film

(The Guardian) Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the supreme court has prompted former members of her secretive faith group, the People of Praise, to come forward and share stories about emotional trauma and – in at least one case – sexual abuse they claim to have suffered at the hands of members of the Christian group. In the wake of the allegations, the Guardian has … [Read more...] about Revealed: Ex-Members of Amy Coney Barrett Faith Group Tell of Trauma and Sexual Abuse

(The Christian Post) Members of Capitol Hill Baptist Church gathered in Washington, D.C., to hold their first outdoor services in the nation’s capital since they successfully sued to do so. Capitol Hill Baptist had filed a lawsuit against the District over COVID-19 shutdown restrictions that prevented them from holding outdoor worship services. “We are so excited to be … [Read more...] about Capitol Hill Baptist Church Holds First Outdoor Service in DC After Winning Lawsuit

(Christian Headlines) A Florida Pastor was murdered after an altercation broke out between a group of men in front of a local business. Gregory Boyd, 54, pastor of New Birth Harvest Outreach Ministries Churches of Deliverance in Miami, Florida, was allegedly shot and killed by three perpetrators when he was caught in the crossfires of the dispute, according to The Christian … [Read more...] about Pastor Murdered, Two Arrested, One at Large

by Andy Stanley (RNS) The year 2020 has been short on answers and long on questions. Must we wear masks in public places? Which candidate deserves my vote? Should we hold church services in person or online? Private decisions almost always have public consequences, so we debate these questions online and in the public square. We lob our opinions at one another, convinced … [Read more...] about Our Church Suspended in-Person Worship Until 2021. This One Question Sealed the Deal