Concerns raised over Zelensky's crackdown on churches, clergy.
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OCCUPIED UKRAINE: “Disappeared” clergy, seized places of worship, library purge
Russian occupation authorities continue to violate freedom of religion and belief in the Ukrainian territory they currently control. In late 2022...
Church Giving Is Up, But Clergy Dissatisfaction Continues to Grow: Report
A new report from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research has found that giving is up at churches, but clergy dissatisfaction is still rising....
Pope Francis’ claim ‘all religions are a path to God’ rebuked by clergy
During a three-day visit to Singapore, Pope Francis declared that "all religions are a path to God," sparking backlash among religious leaders in...
The United Methodist Church Loses 1 Million Members In A Single Day After Voting To Overwhelmingly Affirm LGBTQ Clergy And Same-Sex Marriages
The United Methodist Church (UMC) lost more than a million members in one fell swoop last week, with a large West African conference voting to leave...
United Methodists Lift Bans on LGBTQ+ Clergy and Same-Sex Marriages in Historic Vote
The United Methodist Church removed its bans on LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex weddings during a vote Wednesday that wasn’t a surprise but was...