Latest church news

Here are some of the latest church news from around the world:

Global Church News

  1. Pope Francis Appoints New Cardinals: Pope Francis has appointed 13 new cardinals from around the world, including the first African-American cardinal, Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C. (Source: CNN)
  2. Evangelical Leaders Unite Against Racism: A group of evangelical leaders, including Franklin Graham and Robert Jeffress, have issued a joint statement condemning racism and calling for unity and reconciliation. (Source: Christianity Today)
  3. Churches in Africa Face Growing Threats: Churches in Africa are facing increasing threats from terrorism, persecution, and violence, with many pastors and congregants being forced to flee their homes. (Source: Christianity Today)

US Church News

  1. Southern Baptist Convention Elects New President: The Southern Baptist Convention has elected J.D. Greear as its new president, succeeding Steve Gaines. (Source: Baptist Press)
  2. Methodist Church Votes to Allow Same-Sex Marriage: The United Methodist Church has voted to allow same-sex marriage and the ordination of LGBTQ+ clergy, a major shift in the denomination's stance on sexuality. (Source: The New York Times)
  3. Catholic Church Faces Abuse Scandal: The Catholic Church in the US is facing a growing scandal over allegations of sexual abuse by priests, with many dioceses facing lawsuits and investigations. (Source: The New York Times)

International Church News

  1. China's Christian Crackdown Continues: The Chinese government has continued its crackdown on Christianity, with many churches being forced to close and Christians being arrested and detained. (Source: The Guardian)
  2. India's Christians Face Growing Persecution: Christians in India are facing increasing persecution, with many being attacked and arrested by Hindu nationalists. (Source: The Christian Post)
  3. Nigeria's Church Leaders Call for Peace: Church leaders in Nigeria have called for peace and an end to violence in the country, which has been plagued by Islamist insurgency and ethnic conflict. (Source: AllAfrica)

Other News

  1. Churches Partner to Combat Human Trafficking: A group of churches has partnered to combat human trafficking, with many congregations launching anti-trafficking initiatives and raising awareness about the issue. (Source: Christianity Today)
  2. Churches Offer Support to Hurricane Victims: Churches across the US have offered support to victims of Hurricane Dorian, which devastated the Bahamas and caused widespread damage in the US. (Source: Baptist Press)
  3. Churches Celebrate World Communion Sunday: Churches around the world have celebrated World Communion Sunday, a day of unity and celebration of the global Christian community. (Source: The Christian Post)

These are just a few of the latest church news stories from around the world.