VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis declined Wednesday to approve the ordination of married men to address the priest shortage in the Amazon, sidestepping a fraught issue that has dominated debate in the Catholic Church and even involved retired Pope Benedict XVI. In an eagerly-awaited document, Francis didn’t even refer to recommendations by Amazonian bishops to consider the … [Read more...] about Pope Francis Declines To Approve Ordination Of Married Men In Amazon
Faith
Pastor of 7 Family Members Killed in Fire: ‘We Have Real Pain, but We Have Hope in Jesus’
(CBN News) A Christian mother and her six children died in a house fire over the weekend near Clinton, Miss. Now the family's pastor is speaking out to CBN News about the deep grief as well as the abiding faith that's carrying the family and church through this tragedy. The mom, Brittany Presley, and her children died in a fire early Saturday morning that authorities said … [Read more...] about Pastor of 7 Family Members Killed in Fire: ‘We Have Real Pain, but We Have Hope in Jesus’
Perry Noble says Christian celebrity life left him ‘empty’ as he seeks to expand new church
(The Christian Post) South Carolina preacher Perry Noble revealed that the celebrity Christian life left him “empty” as he announced that he is looking to expand his congregation into a 28,000-square-foot building just a year after launching Second Chance Church. Noble, who founded the popular NewSpring Church in Anderson, served as senior pastor of that megachurch where … [Read more...] about Perry Noble says Christian celebrity life left him ‘empty’ as he seeks to expand new church
Francis Chan at The Send: Stop Worrying About Staying Alive
(ChurchLeaders) In a sermon he gave at the Send conference in Brazil, Francis Chan challenged the crowd to count the cost of preserving their own lives instead of wholeheartedly giving themselves to God. “We live in a time when too many Christians are obsessed with staying alive,” said Chan. “And Paul says, ‘My life has no value. I just want it used to tell others … [Read more...] about Francis Chan at The Send: Stop Worrying About Staying Alive
Chan: I Don’t Care If You Are Catholic or Baptist, Just If You Love Jesus
(ChurchLeaders) In the first talk he ever gave to a Catholic audience, Francis Chan shared that, far more than whether people label themselves “Catholic,” “evangelical” or anything else, he cares that people truly know Jesus. Chan made it clear he’s not on a one-man crusade to promote ecumenism. But he is concerned that many people who grew up in the evangelical and Catholic … [Read more...] about Chan: I Don’t Care If You Are Catholic or Baptist, Just If You Love Jesus