Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis
The synod on synodality gets the ball rolling on the question of female clergy, but the final decision will be up to Pope Francis.
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Three dozen NC churches have agreed to leave the UMC under approved plan
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As churches shrink and pastors retire, creative workarounds are redefining ministry
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Texas Baptists affirm women in ‘ministerial’ roles as SBC debate moves to states
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'Whether it's fragmentation, technological advances or spirituality, we need to refresh the traditional approaches to our faith,’ said one grant recipient.
The Rev. Steve Pieters, who changed minds about AIDS, dies at 70
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