Michael Gryboski
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US Episcopal Church lost nearly 60,000 members in 2021
The US Episcopal Church continued to suffer declines in membership and worship attendance in 2021, well below pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels, according to recently released statistics.
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SBC head rejects claim ex-president Johnny Hunt has been restored to ministry after abuse allegation
Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber has rejected the claim of four pastors that disgraced former church leader Johnny Hunt has been restored to ministry after being suspended earlier this year over a credible allegation of sexual misconduct.
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Christian leaders denounce attack by Muslim men hurling stones at churchgoers near Bethlehem
Christian leaders have condemned an attack on a church near Bethlehem by a group of Muslim men, with calls being made for the Palestinian Authority to take swift action.
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Vatican renews provisional agreement with China on bishop appointments
The Roman Catholic Church has renewed a scrutinized agreement with the People's Republic of China over the appointment of bishops, even as the Communist government continues to restrict religious freedom.
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Court continues block of Ohio's 6-week abortion ban
Siding with Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers in Ohio, a judge has expanded an earlier order blocking enforcement of a law that would ban most abortions after about six weeks into a pregnancy, or around the time a baby's heartbeat can be detected.
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New York judge says polyamorous relationships should be given legal recognition
Judge Karen May Bacdayan of the New York City Civil Court ruled in the case of West 49th St., LLC v O'Neill that "the time has arrived" for non-monogamous relationships to be given legal recognition.
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New Jersey requires schools to teach middle schoolers about anal sex and 'pregnancy options'
The New Jersey Department of Education is imposing sex education standards that require school districts to teach middle school students about anal sex and "pregnancy options" like abortion or face potential disciplinary action.
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7 sacred songs performed at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
Here are seven pieces of sacred music performed during the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. They include popular hymns and notable choral pieces that have lengthy histories.
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Franklin Graham pays tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev
Prominent American Evangelical Christian leader, the Rev Franklin Graham, paid tribute to former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who died on Tuesday at 91, recognizing his pivotal role in history.
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Hundreds of Baptist churches have been 'lost' in Ukraine war
Yaroslav Pyzh, president of Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary in Lviv, told the Baptist Press in an interview published Monday that "about 400 Baptist churches" had been "lost."
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US denomination mulls ending same-sex conscience protections
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has approved a proposal to possibly revise a social statement that respects the conscience of members who oppose same-sex marriage.
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Department of Justice investigating Southern Baptist Convention
The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention, according to leaders of the nation's largest Protestant denomination.