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Religion news 26 October 2026

Board of Deputies says the Green party has become a racist party Nuns rebuke 12 Catholic bishops who prayed over Trump St George’s Chapel Windsor gives Pope Leo honorary title of spiritual friendship Bishops of Durham, Bath & Wells and Rochester introduced…

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Religion news 27 October 2026

Israel election ‘affects Jews worldwide’ Evangelical and Catholic vote decisive as Lula re-elected in Brazil US faith and civic leaders call an evening of prayer for safe elections Two bishops who prayed around Trump have apologised Welsh schools failing to…

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Racial Justice Bible Study Resource

Church and Parish Support Clergy & LLM Support As part of our commitment to becoming a more racially just Diocese, this Bible study guide has been created to support congregations in deep reflection and active change. Each session combines scriptural analysis…

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Pro-housing Groups Are Split on Prop 45

For nearly a decade, California’s Yes In My Backyard activists and other pro-development advocates have wanted to overhaul California’s signature environmental law to clear the way for more housing construction. Now Proposition 45 is on the ballot. Supporters say it would,…

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Brunswick interfaith council to host community sing

The Brunswick Area Interfaith Council will host “We the People Sing: All Voices Matter – A Pre-election Community Sing” on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 3:30 p.m. at the Gazebo on the Brunswick Mall. Songs and readings will highlight the promise of our democracy…

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Find a Church Near Me Local church news from towns and neighbourhoods: congregations opening, anniversaries, service times, suppers, blessings and community events.
Choosing & Visiting a Church Why people go to church, what to expect on a first visit, church hopping and how Christians choose a congregation or denomination.
Online Church Livestreamed services, online worship and virtual congregations, and how churches reach people through screens and the internet.
Church Membership & Serving Church membership, lay ministry and serving in a congregation: joining a church, small groups and the role of the laity.
Getting Baptized Baptism in the churches: mass baptisms, infant and believer's baptism, baptism services and what the sacrament means.
Worship Christian worship and liturgy: worship services, the Mass and Divine Liturgy, hymns, choirs, sacred music and worship music in church.
Sermons & Teaching Sermons, homilies and Bible teaching from pastors, priests and preachers, including papal homilies and weekly columns.
Christian Funerals Christian funerals and burial: funeral Masses and services, memorial services, cremation, cemeteries and how churches mark a death.
Church Hurt & Leaving a Church Church hurt, spiritual abuse, deconstruction and dechurching: why people leave congregations and what they say about it.
Coming Back to Church Revival and return: Gen Z and young adults coming back to church, the 'quiet revival', rising Bible sales and renewed attendance.
Church Trends Church attendance, growth and decline measured by Pew, Gallup, Barna, Lifeway Research and others: surveys of belief and belonging.
Megachurches Megachurches and their pastors: Lakewood, Transformation Church, Bethel and others, their growth, culture, controversies and influence.
Abuse & Misconduct Clergy sexual abuse and misconduct: allegations, investigations, survivors' accounts and how churches and dioceses respond.
Fraud & Ministry Finances Embezzlement, fraud and financial misconduct in churches and ministries, from stolen offerings to the Vatican's finance trials.
Trials & Lawsuits Lawsuits, trials, settlements and bankruptcies involving churches, dioceses, clergy and Christian ministries and schools.
Fallen Pastors & Restoration Pastors and leaders who fell through abuse, affairs or misconduct, the investigations that followed and debates over restoration.
Ministry Watchdogs & Ratings Watchdog reporting on ministries from MinistryWatch, The Roys Report, Julie Roys and The Wartburg Watch: ratings, finances, investigations and accountability.
Church Attacks & Security Shootings, arson, vandalism and hate crimes against churches, and how congregations plan for security.
Church Closures & Property Churches closing, merging, selling or repurposing buildings, historic preservation, and congregations building housing on church land.
Obituaries & Tributes Deaths of pastors, priests, missionaries and Christian leaders and artists, with obituaries, tributes and remembrances.
Church Leadership & Elders How churches are led: pastors, elders and deacons, church governance, and debates over women in ministry and ordination.
Called to Ministry Answering a call to ministry: vocations, discernment, seminaries and seminarians, ordination and ministry jobs.
Pastor Burnout & Care Burnout, stress, loneliness and mental health among pastors and priests, and the care, rest and counselling that sustain them.
Pastor Pay & Benefits Clergy pay, pensions, retirement plans, insurance and benefits, and the finances of pastors and church workers.
Pastors' Families Life in a pastor's family: spouses, children and the joys and pressures of ministry at home.
Pastor Search & Succession New pastors, installations, appointments and retirements: how churches and dioceses search for and hand over leadership.
Sermon Prep, Outlines & Illustrations The craft of preaching: homiletics, lectionary readings, exegesis, and preparing and illustrating sermons.
Church Planting & Revitalization Planting new churches and revitalizing old ones: church growth, church planters and renewal efforts.
Church Finances, Law & Taxes Tithing, giving and budgets, church tax exemption, the IRS and the Johnson Amendment, and the law churches operate under.
Church Tech & Communications How churches use technology: apps, AI, social media, giving platforms and communications for congregations and parishes.
Child Protection & Background Checks Keeping children safe in churches: safeguarding policies, background checks, mandated reporting and the seal of confession debate.

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