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PETER SMITH

PETER SMITH

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Crime|News|Opinion|US

Catholic news site Church Militant agrees to pay $500k in defamation case and is expected to close

A far-right, unofficial Catholic media site has agreed to pay $500,000 to a New Hampshire priest who sued for defamation over a 2019 article

Catholic news site Church Militant agrees to pay $500k in defamation case and is expected to close
News|US

Baltimore to pay $275k in legal fees after trying to block far-right Catholic group's 2021 rally

The city of Baltimore has agreed to pay $275,000 toward the legal fees of a far-right Catholic media group to settle a lawsuit over the city’s unsuccessful attempt to block a rally in 2021

Baltimore to pay $275k in legal fees after trying to block far-right Catholic group's 2021 rally
Crime|News|US

Sex abuse survivors dispute Southern Baptist leadership and say federal investigation is ongoing

The status of a federal investigation into a leading Southern Baptist agency’s handling of sexual abuse is unclear

Sex abuse survivors dispute Southern Baptist leadership and say federal investigation is ongoing
Americas|News|Opinion|US

US Jews upset with Trump's latest rhetoric say he doesn't get to tell them how to be Jewish

Many Jewish faith leaders and commentators are decrying what they say are inflammatory remarks by Donald Trump

US Jews upset with Trump's latest rhetoric say he doesn't get to tell them how to be Jewish
US

Southern Baptists pick a California seminary president to lead its troubled administrative body

A top administrative body of the Southern Baptist Convention has selected its first permanent leader in nearly two-and-a-half years

Southern Baptists pick a California seminary president to lead its troubled administrative body
News|Opinion|US

As a landmark United Methodist gathering approaches, African churches weigh their future.

The United Methodist Church lost one-fourth of its U.S. churches in a recent schism, with conservatives departing over disputes on sexuality and theology

As a landmark United Methodist gathering approaches, African churches weigh their future.
US|World

United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion

Thousands of United Methodists are gathering Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, to begin an 11-day denominational General Conference

United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues

United Methodist delegates have overwhelmingly endorsed a constitutional amendment seen by advocates as a way of defusing debates over the role of LGBTQ people in the church

United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues
News|Opinion|US|World

United Methodists prepare for votes on lifting LGBTQ bans and other issues at General Conference

United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of a legislative gathering that appears on track to make historic changes in lifting their church’s longstanding bans on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy

United Methodists prepare for votes on lifting LGBTQ bans and other issues at General Conference
Lifestyle|Opinion|World

United Methodists begin to reverse longstanding anti-LGBTQ policies

United Methodist delegates have begun making historic policy changes on sexuality, voting without debate to reverse a series of anti-LGBTQ policies

United Methodists begin to reverse longstanding anti-LGBTQ policies
News|Opinion|World

United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy

United Methodist delegates have repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate

United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

United Methodists remove anti-gay language from their official teachings on societal issues

For the past 52 years, the United Methodist Church had officially declared “the practice of homosexuality

United Methodists remove anti-gay language from their official teachings on societal issues
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

United Methodist delegates repeal their church’s ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriages

United Methodist delegates have repealed their church’s longstanding ban on the celebrations of same-sex marriages or unions by its clergy

United Methodist delegates repeal their church’s ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriages
News|Opinion|US

Methodists end anti-gay bans, closing 50 years of battles over sexuality for mainline Protestants

When the United Methodist Church removed anti-gay language from its official rules last week, it marked the end of a half-century of debates over LGBTQ inclusion in America's mainline Protestant denominations

Methodists end anti-gay bans, closing 50 years of battles over sexuality for mainline Protestants
News|US

United Methodists scrap their anti-gay bans. A woman who defied them seeks reinstatement as pastor

Twenty years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked from her beloved job as a United Methodist pastor in Philadelphia

United Methodists scrap their anti-gay bans. A woman who defied them seeks reinstatement as pastor
Sports|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Why the speech by Kansas City Chiefs kicker was embraced at Benedictine College's commencement

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker may have stirred controversy for his proclamations of conservative politics and Catholicism, but he received a standing ovation at the May 11 commencement ceremony at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas

Why the speech by Kansas City Chiefs kicker was embraced at Benedictine College's commencement
Election|Opinion|US

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values

Donald Trump’s support from white evangelicals and other conservative Christians is as strong as ever

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values
Election|News|Opinion|US

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values

Donald Trump’s support from white evangelicals and other conservative Christians is as strong as ever

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values
Travel|News|Uncategorized|US

Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation

A long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages is getting underway across the United States this weekend, with pilgrims embarking on four different routes

Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider

The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing to vote on a proposed constitutional ban on churches with women pastors

Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider
News|US

From women pastors to sexual abuse to Trump, Southern Baptists have a busy few days ahead of them

Thousands will gather in Indianapolis June 11-12 for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention

From women pastors to sexual abuse to Trump, Southern Baptists have a busy few days ahead of them
Opinion|Political|US

Donald Trump tells a group that calls for banning all abortions to stand up for 'innocent life'

Donald Trump has urged a staunchly anti-abortion Christian group to stand up for “innocent life.”

Donald Trump tells a group that calls for banning all abortions to stand up for 'innocent life'
News|Opinion|US

Southern Baptists expel Virginia church for believing women can serve as pastors

Delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting had voted overwhelmingly to boot a Virginia church from its ranks because of its declaration that it believes women can serve in any pastoral ministry

Southern Baptists expel Virginia church for believing women can serve as pastors
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors

Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting have narrowly rejected a proposal to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in the denomination’s constitution

Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors
Health|News|Opinion

Alarmed by embryo destruction, Southern Baptists urge caution on IVF by couples and government

Southern Baptists have expressed alarm over the way in vitro fertilization is routinely being practiced at their annual meeting in Indianapolis

Alarmed by embryo destruction, Southern Baptists urge caution on IVF by couples and government

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