Day: November 9, 2026
675 articles
ClaudetteRetired Pope Benedict Apologizes for Handling of Munich Abuse Cases Without Admitting Wrongdoing
Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness on Tuesday for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases, but he admitted to no personal or specific...
Pastor of underground church in Beijing, China, arrested on fraud charges, wife says
A pastor of a house church in Beijing has been arrested, his wife told The Associated Press this week, as China intensifies its crackdown on unregistered churches. Pastor...
Israeli Book Says Army Harmed Churches in 1948 War, Citing Sharett Testimony
Israeli documents have revealed that the Israeli army deliberately adopted a policy of destroying, vandalising and harming the sanctity of churches in Palestine during and after the 1948...
Mennonite Church USA Passes Israel-Palestine Resolution by 98 Percent Vote in Orlando, Florida
The Mennonite Church USA passed a resolution supporting peace and justice in Israel and Palestine by a wide margin, and the author, who took part in the process,...
Ypsilanti, Michigan, church opens doors for city’s first overnight homeless shelter
When city officials sought to create Ypsilanti’s first overnight homeless shelter, a local church stepped forward. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will open its doors to people in need...
Bethel AME Church in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts, opens former rectory as overflow shelter for eight homeless families
The Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Jamaica Plain has converted a former rectory into a temporary shelter hosting eight homeless families. A nonprofit is providing social services,...
International Military Bible Academy Hosts Veterans Day Food Drive for Junior Enlisted Families in San Diego, California
A Veterans Day food drive at Liberty Station on Sunday brought together a Christian group of veterans, active-duty service members and volunteers to support thousands of people and...
Families Say Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Urged Mediation in Child Abuse Case
Pam was no longer a member of Covenant Life Church in 2011, five years after her family had left the Gaithersburg congregation, when a relative told her that...
Former Pastor in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, Renounces Christian Faith; Church Representative Alleges Adultery
Dave Gass, a former pastor who most recently led Grace Family Fellowship in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, has renounced his Christian faith. He described the faith as a system...
