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Clergy Discipline complaints against Bishop of Salisbury

An investigation into allegations of financial misconduct by the Bishop of Salisbury Stephen Lake has concluded. A disciplinary complaint under the Clergy Discipline Measure has now been brought against him. Subsequent to these allegations, concerns relating to Bishop Stephen’s c

Jonathan Cahn Identified as Passenger Attacked by “Duct-Taped Man” on Viral Flight 618

The mystery passenger at the center of the viral American Airlines Flight 618 incident has been identified as #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Cahn. As Charisma previously reported, the Dallas-Fort Worth-to-Newark flight was diverted to Baltimore Sept. 3 after passen

Nick Shirley Sues California

Investigative journalist Nick Shirley has filed a lawsuit against California for its law targeting First Amendment protections. The law, named after Shirley, stands as an affront to “truthful reporting,” the complaint reads. “The law imposes civil liability for publishing, disclo

California Men Who Used AI to Help Plan a Hike End Up Stranded on a Mountain

A group of men in California who went hiking last week used artificial intelligence to plan their excursion and ended up stranded before ultimately being rescued. The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office posted about the rescue effort on social media Tuesday and warned the public nev

Trump Admin Again Demands Smithsonian Abandon ‘Radical Political Agenda’

The Trump administration sent a letter to the Smithsonian Board of Regents, urging them to abandon its “radical political agenda” and pivot to a faithful “American story.” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Vince Haley, assistant to the president for domestic policy, wrote in the

‘Isn’t This the Carpenter?’

“Isn’t this the carpenter?” The people of Nazareth couldn’t make sense of what they were seeing when they encountered a Jesus who healed and taught with authority. Up until that moment, recorded in Mark 6, they’d known him as a local laborer, someone you’d seek for a house projec

Hire Wisely from a Stack of AI Résumés

From 2021 to 2024, the number of applications per hire tripled—many of them created using AI. Managers say this has added another layer of discernment to the hiring process.

How Christians Can Defend Democracy Against Christian Nationalism

Dr. Robert P. Jones discusses his new book, Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith and a Nation After the Christian Turn Against Democracy

American Airlines Passenger Restrained With Duct Tape After Midair Outburst About Jesus and Hell

An American Airlines passenger was restrained with duct tape and zip ties after a violent midair disturbance forced a flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark, New Jersey, to divert to Baltimore. Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Arizona, was arrested after American Airlines Flight 618 lande

Maduro Seeks Dismissal of Charges

Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is seeking the dismissal of drug trafficking charges, with his attorneys arguing that his position as head of a country grants him immunity. According to Maduro’s lawyers, the “unprecedented prosecution violates the absolute immunity from c

Report: Fox Fired Maria Bartiromo After She Told White House Network Execs Were Snubbing Trump

New reports say former Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo leaked internal Fox News communications to the White House, prompting Fox to oust her. A report from Status said that Fox executives issued a memo telling its staff to avoid reporting on claims made by President Donald Trum

Ted Cruz Names Most Powerful Democrat

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) named who he believes to be the most powerful Democrat: Zohran Mamdani. Speaking at an energy summit this week, Cruz stated, “It is not the case that every Senate Democrat is a Marxist or Islamist. What is the case is that every Senate Democrat is terrifie

Blue States Keep Putting Violent Criminals Back Into The Streets And Our Entire Society Suffers The Consequences

In the old days, a criminal that had committed an extremely violent crime would go to prison and stay there. That made society safer, and it deterred others that were thinking of doing the same thing. But now in many areas of the country things are completely different. Way too o

G27 Recife: Kindling Global Prayer

From Archbishop Dr Miguel Uchôa Cavalcanti, Vice Chairman of the Global Anglican Council – “Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a great joy for me, together with the Most Revd Dr Laurent Mbanda, Chairman

Scottish Episcopal Church general secretary steps down

The Provincial Standing Committee today (26 August 2026) makes the following statement about the Secretary General of the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church: After more than two years in post, Dr Dee Bird will be stepping down from her role as Secretary General to tak

Iglesia Anglicana de la Región Central de América installs new primate – Archbishop Ramón Ovalle

The Most Revd Ramón Ovalle Leiva has been installed as the new Primate of Iglesia Anglicana de la Región Central de América (the Anglican Church of Central America), also known as IARCA. On Saturday, 29 August, at the Catedral Episcopal Santiago Apóstol in Guatemala City, Guatema

A Catholic AG is challenging bishops over vaccines. He may not like the precedent.

(RNS) — Let's look back to New Orleans in 1962.

The book you must read before Rosh Hashanah

(RNS) — In her new book, Dara Horn writes that we have been teaching about Jews and Judaism all wrong. Here is how we can fix it.

2026 North Katanga Annual Conference

July 5-8, Kamina, Congo

Why so many women are converting to Catholicism

(RNS) — While American women are leaving organized religion at faster rates than men, some women are instead entering.

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UK Lawmaker Warns It Is ‘Open Season’ on Christians as Persecution Spreads Across the West

Christian persecution is no longer confined to distant corners of the world. Across the West, we increasingly face legal battles, arrests and professional consequences for publicly affirming biblical truth. Lord Jackson of Peterborough, vice chair of a parliamentary group focused

Man Struck by Lightning Says Survival Was No Accident: ‘It’s Truly a Miracle’

One moment, Thomas Fahmy was walking toward his car on Staten Island. The next, a flash of lightning sent him crashing to the pavement. And somehow, he walked away. The terrifying moment was captured on a doorbell camera as Fahmy, a congressional staffer for New York Rep. Nicole

Church keeps UK Zimbabweans connected to home

The United Methodist Church’s growing United Kingdom District demonstrates that when faith crosses borders, it does not lose its roots.

Democrats in Close Midterm Races Keep Telling Kamala Harris to Stay Away

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is increasing her involvement in the 2026 midterm elections, while Democratic candidates across the country are taking different positions on whether she should campaign for them. Harris is scheduled to attend a canvass launch next month in Las

Christianity: Good, True, and Beautiful?

In modern Western culture, Christianity is often seen as anything but good, true, and beautiful.

When Christian Nationalism Becomes a Catchall

‘No Prophets’ claims to argue against Christian nationalism, but it’s really an attempt to exclude nonprogressive reasoning from the public square.

CAPA Statement and Call to Prayer for peace in Zambia: Healing, Unity,and Reconciliation

Church trial of Anglican Archbishop Steve Wood, accused of sexual misconduct, begins Monday

(RNS) — ‘Our young Province finds itself in a challenging and uncomfortable season,’ Julian Dobbs, who has taken over the archbishop’s duties, wrote in an email to the denomination on Tuesday. ‘Our unity, fervor, and faith are surely being tested.’

Wendell Berry’s radical lesson for Christians: Live what you believe

(RNS) — The farmer-poet's life was a model for all Christians.

JD Vance Makes Candid Confession About Whether He’ll Go to Heaven

Vice President JD Vance is getting candid about a question that reaches far beyond politics: Where will he spend eternity? During a wide-ranging interview on The Bryce Crawford Podcast, Vance was asked to rate, on a scale of one to 10, how confident he is that he will go to heave

California’s Earthquake Threat Rises as Scientists Warn Faults Are ‘Locked and Loaded’

Federal scientists have increased the estimated likelihood that a major earthquake will strike California’s Bay Area, adding urgency to warnings that residents must remain prepared. The U.S. Geological Survey now calculates a 74.1% chance that at least one magnitude 6.7 or strong

When Gloria Steinem identified as a Jew most

(The Forward) — ‘Never in my life have I identified as a Christian,’ she said, ‘but wherever there is antisemitism, I identify as a Jew.’

The living care for ancestors and wandering spirits at Malaysia’s Hungry Ghost Festival

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Malaysia (AP) — For 15 days, devotees pray and make offerings before a towering paper-and-bamboo effigy of Da Shi Ye. The celebration culminates in the ceremonial burning of the effigy, symbolically sending the deity back to the spirit world.

Pray: Pastor’s Young Daughter Loses Eye Following Bizarre Accident

One young girl is in need of prayer from God’s people. According to a report by ChurchLeaders, Mallie Williams, the 6-year-old daughter of pastor Jared Williams, was struck in the head during a freak lawn mower incident. Jared was cutting the grass when a projectile flew out at M

Vance privately addresses Republican Jewish Coalition during tension over Israel and antisemitism

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vance's remarks took place behind closed doors, which organizers of the Las Vegas conference said was necessary to foster a candid conversation.

‘Demonic’ Sea Lions Return as Mysterious Toxin Spreads Along California Coast

Something strange is unfolding along the California coast, where sick sea lions are washing ashore by the dozens, doing the unthinkable: seizing, twitching and behaving so erratically that wildlife officials are warning beachgoers to keep their distance. More than 100 cases of do

In the lead-up to Rosh Hashanah, I remember the miracle that saved my father’s life

(RNS) — Each year, I imagine the first Selichot night in Govrov, Poland, in 1939. That was where and when my father, as a 14-year-old, found himself.

Court Allows School District to Ban Pride Flags

A court found that a school district did not violate the First Amendment upon removing pride flags. The case surrounded the Connetquot Central School District in New York after district officials requested a teacher to remove a pride flag from her classroom, prompting protests. T

Maine Supreme Court Rules Mom Can’t Teach Her Daughter the Bible or Take Her to Church

The Maine Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a custody order prohibiting a mother from taking her 13-year-old daughter to church or religious events. The court also ruled Emily Bickford can’t allow her child to learn any “religious philosophy or the Bible in general.” Bickford

God-Given Tools for Fighting Anxiety (with Blair Linne)

Courtney and Melissa talk to Blair Linne about her struggle with anxiety and panic attacks and the tools that have helped her to fight anxiety.

10 Resolutions for AI Use

We will not worship AI or any human invention as an omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent, and omnibenevolent guide.

Little Patch of Ground, Little Patch of Time: Lessons from Wendell Berry

Wendell Berry’s ‘little wave of time’ has given way to eternity. His legacy can help us live well in our own brief time.

Jerusalem Christian protest pushes Israel to allow Palestinian teachers to return

(RNS) — The Christian schools said Israel’s permit denials had come ‘suddenly and without notice,’ leaving them unable to prepare for the 2026-2027 school year.

Bishop Mutti, leader in AIDS fight, dies

Retired Bishop Albert Frederick “Fritz” Mutti, alongside his late wife, advocated for LGBTQ inclusion and helped establish the United Methodist Global AIDS Fund. The couple’s tireless advocacy came out of great personal loss.

Statement on the detention of opposition figures, including Bishop Trevor Mwamba, in Zambia

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa is calling for prayers for Zambia and her people in the wake of the country’s disputed election, and particularly for healing, reconciliation and unity. We are deeply disturbed at the detention of a number of opposition figures, including Bi

Mainline pastors — not ‘pastors in name only’ — are running for office again

(RNS) — For much of the 20th century, the voice of religion on public matters tended to be from mainline Protestant denominations and their leaders, generally in a moderate to liberal direction.