(CNN) The Vatican has sought to clarify Pope Francis' comments in support of same-sex civil unions, saying they were taken out of context and do not signal a change in doctrine. In a letter sent on October 30 from the Vatican's Secretariat of State to papal representatives (nuncios) around the world, the Vatican said that two comments made by Pope Francis in the film … [Read more...] about Vatican Says Pope’s Comments on Same-Sex Civil Unions Were Taken Out of Context
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Black Faith Leaders Call for Nonviolent Resistance, Strikes if Trump Refuses Election Results
by Alejandra Molina (RNS) More than 100 Black faith leaders have signed an online pledge calling for nonviolent resistance and an economic and general strike if President Donald Trump refuses to accept the election results. "We are mobilizing massive voter turnout to defeat Trump. And if Trump attempts to cheat or steal his way out of losing, we will mobilize massive … [Read more...] about Black Faith Leaders Call for Nonviolent Resistance, Strikes if Trump Refuses Election Results
Movement Wants to Make Southern Baptists Conservative Again
(Christianity Today) A week before the election, Truett McConnell University president Emir Caner told fellow Southern Baptists, “We are in a battle for the soul of our nation and denomination.” Over 500 people gathered Tuesday night for a religious liberty event at the university’s campus in Cleveland, Georgia, and within a few days over 10,000 had watched on Facebook. … [Read more...] about Movement Wants to Make Southern Baptists Conservative Again
Kenneth Copeland Says Trump Proves Christians Are Immune to COVID
(Newsweek) Conservative televangelist Kenneth Copeland has claimed that President Donald Trump's recovery from COVID-19 is proof that Christians are immune from the deadly virus. Copeland made the inaccurate and dangerous remarks while appearing on the Victory Channel's America Stands: FlashPoint on Tuesday. "I was noticing today—President Trump and his … [Read more...] about Kenneth Copeland Says Trump Proves Christians Are Immune to COVID
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Sues UK Venues Over Cancellations
(The Christian Institute) The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has launched legal proceedings after a series of venues cancelled its bookings. BGEA is taking legal action against venues in Glasgow, Birmingham, Sheffield, Liverpool and Newcastle for breach of contract and/or discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. Billy Graham’s son Franklin was due to … [Read more...] about Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Sues UK Venues Over Cancellations