'Lead, kindly light' - Pope Francis names Newman a saint
Nearly two centuries ago, John Henry Newman was England’s most well-known Anglican priest, until he risked everything to become a Catholic. Today he has become a saint.
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Cardinal Newman’s time in Rome
Cardinal John Henry Newman, who will be canonized Oct. 13, is more often associated with Birmingham than Rome, but his four visits to the Eternal City mark significant moments in the life of this soon-to-be saint.
‘Useless to pretend’: Vatican official dismisses German ‘binding synodal path’
A senior legal official in the Vatican has dismissed the idea that a planned “synodal process” in Germany will be “binding,” noting that bishops must exercise their authority in unity and obedience to the authority of the pope.
IMB, Billy Graham Center focus on rural churches | Baptist Press
"Rural peoples are vital to the 21st century," says IMB Vice President John Brady. The IMB has formed a partnership with the Billy Graham Center to reach rural peoples around the world.
Protests grip Ecuador’s capital
Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno late on Monday moved his government out of the capital city of Quito. Angry protesters on Tuesday targeted the National Assembly and other government buildings, wavi...
A Tidal Wave of Transgender Regret for Hundreds of People: 'They Don't Feel Better for It'
In the aftermath of media promotion of the transgender movement, many people now regret choosing a different gender and have begun detransitioning.
Lottie Moon Offering totals $157.3 million | Baptist Press
Southern Baptist church members gave $156.6 million to support international missionaries in 2018-2019, the third-highest Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for international missions ever received.
Canada: Family seeks answer after man suffering from depression given doctor-assisted death
The family of a British Columbia man is seeking answers after a hospital administered physician-assisted suicide for their loved one who was not terminally ill
Italy's bishops: Society loses 'light of reason' with legalization of euthanasia
Pro-life advocates are decrying the ruling of an Italian court this week that decriminalized euthanasia and assisted suicide in the cases of patients who have an “irreversible” condition and are experiencing “intolerable suffering.”
Floyd to missionaries: You were chosen for this moment | Baptist Press
The International Mission Board celebrated the sending of 24 newly appointed international missionaries Sept. 25. Ronnie Floyd, president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, preached the message at the celebration, encouraging the new missionaries to "step into the missionary calling."
