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🌎 Where Christians forged a common creed, Pope Leo calls to end 'scandal of divisions'


December 02, 2025

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Where Christians forged a common creed, Pope Leo calls to end 'scandal of divisions'

Seventeen centuries after bishops from East and West convened in Nicaea to craft the creed that defined Christianity, Pope Leo XIV returned to the ancient site with an appeal to "overcome the scandal of the divisions" that continue to fracture...


Viola Fletcher, oldest survivor of 1921 Tulsa massacre, dies at 111

Viola Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died at 111. In the final years of her life, she and other survivors shared their stories publicly, bringing a more nuanced awareness about the legacy of that day....


African Methodist Episcopal bishop, social justice advocate Reginald Jackson dies at 71

Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, a leader of the African Methodist Episcopal Church who was known for his commitment to voting rights and other social justice issues, died on Tuesday (Nov. 25). Jackson, 71, died in Washington.


19-year-old college student deported despite judge's order blocking her removal: Lawyer

A 19-year-old college student who was on her way to surprise her family for Thanksgiving break was detained at a Boston airport and later deported despite a federal judge's order blocking her removal, according to her attorney.....


Cowboy church disciples men

In 2011, Montague County Cowboy Church Pastor Joe Caballero took a camping trip with his family, along with two other families, to Carson National Forest in New Mexico. While camping, they met the man who cares for the cattle grazing in that...



FROM FAITH ON VIEW

Thanksgiving when you aren’t feeling thankful

Yesterday, our Pastor preached a Thanksgiving message that relied heavily on the nostalgia of family holidays. I can certainly relate to that. As a child, holidays were a wonderful time. I remember Thanksgiving as a day spent happily with family and....


From New Jersey to Gaza: Episcopal diocese funds medical aid

The Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey has pledged $1 million from a longstanding, underused fund to support Gaza child medical aid, targeting children and adolescents suffering the devastating effects of war. The donation, announced...


Kevin Costner to host holiday special highlighting the first Christmas

Award-winning actor Kevin Costner will host Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas, a new ABC holiday special airing December 9. The program, also streaming on Disney+ and Hulu, aims to share the biblical story of Jesus’ birth...


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COMMENTARY

How the Plymouth Pilgrims took over Thanksgiving — and who history left behind

Nine in 10 Americans gather around a table to share food on Thanksgiving. At this polarizing moment, anything that promises to bring Americans together warrants our attention. But as a historian of religion, I feel obliged to recount how popular....


Taxing the churches won’t stop Christian nationalism

ikToker Nikalie Monroe has gone viral in recent weeks for a series of videos she billed as a “social experiment.” The study, such as it was, involved calling churches — and at least one mosque — and asking for help. Monroe pretended to have lost...


Spanking is often normalized in evangelical culture. When does it become child abuse?

Last week, an Alabama second-grade Christian school “teacher of the year” was allegedly shown in a viral video hitting her son with a belt. She also allegedly verbally abused him, pulled his hair and berated him for failing to complete his...


Obey Governments? Not What Paul Said: Reading Rom 13 Well

For many, the Bible is clear, “be in subjection to the governing authorities” (Rom 13:1). So, if you don’t like what Trump is doing, too bad. The Bible says he is God’s agent and that we must submit to him. Besides, illegal immigrants are criminals....


“The Dog That Hasn’t Barked”: An Honest Response to “Apolitical” Christians

There’s a peculiar kind of Christian in America today. It is one who doesn’t wear the MAGA hat, doesn’t cheer at the rallies, and doesn’t buy into every 4Chan conspiracy meme. Hell, they might even wince at the name Trump. But they have perfected....


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GOOD NEWS

Nashville church celebrates legacy of generosity

Their historic building awaiting sale just a block away, former members of the Central Church of Christ gathered with guests including singer Amy Grant at a downtown campus of Lipscomb University to celebrate what would have been....


Baylor football team Bible study yields baptisms

Ten athletes on the Baylor Bears football team publicly expressed their faith commitments to Christ by being baptized in the university athletic facility’s hydrotherapy pool in early November. Some recently accepted Jesus as Lord....


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