Church that gave free gas to hundreds of commuters suffers severe fire: ‘Didn’t stop the word’
A Tennessee church that, earlier this year, gave free gas to hundreds of commuters has suffered a serious fire at their property
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For Brooklyn’s eighth bishop, returning to New York is a homecoming
Crux,Bishop Robert J. Brennan, 59, previously the bishop of Columbus, Ohio, succeeds Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, 77, whose retirement became effective Sept. 29, as Bishop of Brooklyn.
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Faith leaders seek religious protections in Build Back Better childcare provisions
Crux,In a new letter to U.S. congressional leaders, religious leaders call for changes to the child care and universal pre-kindergarten provisions in the Biden Administration’s Build Back Better Act that won’t indirectly exclude religious providers.
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Pro-life leaders react to President Joe Biden’s statements about Dobbs abortion case
President Joe Biden reaffirmed his support of Roe v. Wade on Wednesday, in response to a question about the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization abortion case before the U.S. Supreme Court that could overturn the nation’s abortion precedent, though he said he did not listen to the oral arguments that took place earlier in the day.
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Dobbs v. Jackson: What did Roberts, Kavanaugh, and Barrett say?
As the wait begins for a decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization abortion case, close attention will be paid to the comments and questions of three conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court that some observers view as possible swing votes: Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., and Associate Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.
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Pro-life leaders, legal experts speak out after Dobbs arguments at US Supreme Court
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, concerning Mississippi’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks. Leading up to and in response following the oral arguments, pro-life leaders and legal experts offered their perspectives.
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State Baptist conventions take historic actions regarding sexual abuse at annual meetings | Baptist Press
As many Southern Baptist state conventions celebrated regathering for the first time in two years this fall, several took unprecedented actions toward ensuring their conventions are effectively handling sexual abuse allegations.
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FIRST-PERSON: Love of neighbor must include justice for our littlest neighbors | Baptist Press
Christians are called to love their neighbor as themselves. Our faith must transform the totality of our lives, including reforming whom and what we love. Jesus, in the parable of the good Samaritan, answers the question, “Who is my neighbor?” After He responds, we aren’t left wondering who we are…
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EXPLAINER: What’s the status of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate? | Baptist Press
(AP) -- What's the status of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the U.S.? It's on hold indefinitely because of legal challenges, but employers can still require the shots.
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Physician blasts Justice Sonia Sotomayor for ‘dead brain people’ comment about fetal pain
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor drew criticism from an accomplished physician for comments that appeared to draw a comparison between an unborn child and a corpse, suggesting that fetal movements recoiling from pain can be likened to reflexes in dead bodies.
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Notable moments from the Supreme Court arguments over Mississippi abortion law
Oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization have concluded. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about the constitutionality of Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban. Here are some of the more notable happenings in and around the court on Wednesday.
