A German cardinal in the Catholic Church remarked that Pope Benedict would never have approved Pope Francis’ recent edict allowing priests to bless people in same-sex relationships. Cardinal Gerhard Mueller made the comment to Reuters while attending an event marking the one-year anniversary of Pope Benedict’s death on Sunday. “It …
Read More »Have trust in the Lord this Advent season, even when times seem gloomy and hopeless, says California Jesuit
“And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away” (Isaiah 35:10). This verse — often said during Advent — comes from the Book of Isaiah, …
Read More »Survivors of polygamist cult reveal inner sanctum of murder, sweatshops, car theft rings
Survivors who endured decades of abuse and violence detailed their experience in a fundamentalist Mormon cult, headed by a polygamist nicknamed “The Mormon Manson,” that is credited with dozens of assassinations. The Church of the First Born Lamb of God, headed in Chihuahua, Mexico and lead by self-styled prophet Ervil …
Read More »Michigan church shooter's family reacts to viral fundraising effort by Latter-day Saint members
The family of Thomas Jacob Sanford, the shooter who killed four people in an attack on a church in Michigan, says they’ve been overwhelmed with gratitude for the outpouring of love and support they’ve received from the members of the faith their family member targeted. As of Wednesday evening, members …
Read More »‘Act of violence’: New Jersey Rabbi injured in suspected hate crime before Jewish holiday
A rabbi has been assaulted outside his home in New Jersey just hours before the start of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, authorities said. The Oct. 5th incident is being investigated as both a violent crime and a suspected antisemitic attack, with the local mayor condemning it as “a disgraceful …
Read More »Megachurch founder finishes church's restoration process after stepping down due to undisclosed transgression
Dr. Tony Evans, the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship founder who announced last year that he was stepping away from his pastoral role because he had fallen short of the standards in God’s Word, submitted himself to the “church’s discipline and restoration process,” associate pastor of outreach Chris Wheel announced on …
Read More »Pitt football players lead ‘Pitt for Jesus’ event as dozens are baptized
College sports teams can unify their community on and off the field — and one football team is doing just that by using its platform to spread faith to students. University of Pittsburgh football players delivered the gospel in front of nearly 600 people during a stirring ‘Pitt for Jesus’ …
Read More »Who is the British citizen of Syrian descent accused of synagogue terror attack?
The suspect behind the deadly car and knife terror attack outside a synagogue in Manchester in theUnited Kingdomon Thursday has been identified by police as Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent. Police said Al-Shamie entered the United Kingdom as a young child and became a citizen in …
Read More »Bible Belt pastors on how Kirk's assassination prompted Americans to return to church
As waves of shock rippled through America on Sept. 10, 2025, after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, the sorrow of losing a “brother in Christ” was felt in the Bible Belt of the United States. “We immediately prayed for him to make it through. But then, just kind of hearing that …
Read More »FBI cuts ties with leftist group that put Turning Point USA on its 'hate map' before Kirk assassination
FBI Director Kash Patel announced Friday the agency has “terminated” all ties with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a left-leaning nonprofit organization known for its “hate map” and designating groups it views as extremist, including Turning Point USA. The nonprofit, founded in 1971, originally focused on civil rights legal …
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