https://religionnews.com/2022/09/06/john-paul-i-briefly-serving-smiling-pope-is-beatified/
Re. Dr. Randall, Church of England
A church-state dilemma in part; a crisis within the church for sure.
Greek officials, Church, condemn ex-bishop’s remarks on rape – ABC News
The bishop’s inappropriate comments might be due to aging.
Why many Latinos are choosing Protestantism over Catholicism
Chaplain Sentenced to Prison
The article does not explain who ordained the chaplain and oversaw his service.
://religionnews.com/2022/09/01/chaplain-who-sexually-abused-inmates-gets-7-years-in-prison/
Cancelling Dr. Nassif
An interesting editorial about progressive versus traditional Christianity on an American college campus.
https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2022/09/the-cancellation-of-dr-nassif
Megachurch pastor Matt Chandler steps down after Instagram DMs
A confusing story that doesn’t clarify what was the cause for stepping down. Perhaps details could not be shared. Lord, have mercy on the families and the church.
17 Killed in the Congo
A tragic example of Christian persecution in modern Africa. Lord, have mercy.
Pilgrims Uniting Europe
A helpful reflection on how Christian pilgrimage in the medieval era brought Europeans together, leaving them toward common identity and European unity.
https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2022/08/europe-was-born-in-pilgrimage
Afghan House Churches Growing
Despite persecution and the need to meet in secret, house churches in the war-torn nation of Afghanistan continue to meet and even to grow.
https://www.christiantoday.com/article/afghan.house.churches.continue.to.grow/139094.htm
church history review 