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A Catholic nonprofit reportedly dropped millions of dollars on a digital gay witch hunt. According to an in-depth Washington Post piece, the Denver-based group Catholic Laity and Clergy for Renewal spent $4 million to identify priests who were using dating and hookup apps popular among gay and bisexual men. The organization claimed it used the money to purchase […]
The Church of England is considering switching up its religious teachings by changing the pronouns used for God, in a move towards “inclusivity”. The CoE confirmed that its Liturgical Commission has launched a special project to examine updating future teachings, which will be put in place later this year. “After some dialogue between the two […]
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the former leader of the Catholic Church who resigned in 2013, has died at the age of 95. The Vatican announced the news in a short statement on Saturday morning. Benedict passed away at his residence in the Vatican at 9:34 a.m. “With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, […]
Kanye West has declared that Future and Justin Laboy are his besties. The Donda artist shared the fun fact via Instagram on Wednesday, suggesting the friendships are in contrast with his religious beliefs and role as a committed father. “When you a Christian dad that will do anything to protect your kids but Justin Laboy and Future your best friends,” he […]
Over the weekend, a group of “homophobic protestors”—including a group by the name of Christ’s Forgiveness Ministries—was stationed outside of a Lil Nas X show in the Boston area. As is often the case with these types of stunts, the group employed the use of a microphone for the purposes of yelling into the void […]
A federal judge in Texas ruled on Wednesday that private insurance companies should not be required under Obamacare to cover HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, better known as PrEP. In his ruling, outlined by The Advocate, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor determined that the mandate violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, a law introduced in 1993 by current Senate Majority Leader […]
The Lord works in mysterious ways, including, apparently, calling people “broke” for not chipping in to help a pastor procure a new watch. To be fair, the pastor in question—Carlton Funderburke—has now issued an apology video after a clip of the “broke” moment went viral. “Though there is context behind the content of the clip, […]
In what they’re calling a “faith-based decision,” at least five players on the Tampa Bay Rays declined to wear an LGBTQ+ logo on their jerseys to celebrate pride month. The MLB players decided they would not participate in wearing the logo patch along with their teammates during the organization’s 16th annual Pride Night celebration, instead choosing to wear […]
Survivors and others who reported alleged abuse were “ignored” or “disbelieved” by Southern Baptist Convention leaders for decades as part of a cover-up, according to a newly released investigative report. The investigation in question, per a report from the Associated Press on Sunday, spanned seven months and was handled by the Guidepost Solutions firm. The investigation […]
Nancy Pelosi has been barred from receiving Holy Communion in her hometown. Salvatore Cordileone, the Catholic archbishop of San Francisco, announced the decision Friday, citing the House Speaker’s “extreme” pro-choice stance. Catholic law defines abortion as a “grave sin,” and states those who preserve it “are not to be admitted to Holy Communion.” Cordileone claimed he reached out to […]
