An Ecumenical Ministry in the Parish of St Patrick's Catholic Church In San Diego USA

米国サンディエゴの聖パトリックカトリック教会教区におけるエキュメニカル宣教

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Prominent Georgia church leaves United Methodist Church over pastor’s reassignment

Prominent Georgia church leaves United Methodist Church over pastor’s reassignment
Religion News Service: Mt. Bethel UMC has made clear the root of its conflict with its bishop is not over its stance on LGBTQ inclusion, which previously caused conflict at the church.
Support of Trump within church has driven some Catholics to the exits
National Catholic Reporter: Church membership among Catholics has declined sharply in recent decades, especially over the past 10 years. How much of a factor has the support of Donald Trump been?
Ryan Burge details the double threat to denominational churches in America
Baptist News Global: Clergy and congregational leaders worried about losing members to the swelling ranks of the religiously unaffiliated need to widen their focus of concern to include the rise of the non-denominational church movement.
US Catholic bishops may press Biden to stop taking Communion
Associated Press: When U.S. Catholic bishops hold their next national meeting in June, they’ll be deciding whether to send a tougher-than-ever message to President Joe Biden and other Catholic politicians: Don’t receive Communion if you persist in public advocacy of abortion rights.
German Catholic cardinal abandons medal over church abuse legacy
DW: Cardinal Reinhard Marx's decision to waive one of Germany’s highest honors is a sign that “church aristocracy” is finally glancing at past harm done, say sexual abuse victims.

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