On Thanksgiving morning, an Antioch church faced an unexpected visitor. A burglar broke in, but they met their match in Pastor Nick Neves, who has some surprises up his sleeve. Neves, trained in martial arts like jujitsu and kickboxing, confronted the would-be thief. He didn't need weapons; he used
Sexual abuse within the Catholic Church has been a deeply troubling issue for decades. Recently, a French independent commission delved into this problem, examining files of clergymen convicted of sexual offenses between 1950 and 2020. Their study focused on the characteristics of these offenders an
A New York City priest, Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello, lost his job after a probe linked him to a $1. 9 million scandal. The investigation started when pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed a music video at his church. This video led to questions about financial mismanagement. The priest had authorized un
Imagine being the Archbishop of Canterbury, the top boss of the Church of England. That's exactly what Justin Welby was, but he recently decided to call it quits. Why? Well, it turns out there was a big mess involving a man named John Smyth, who was accused of some truly horrible stuff. Smyth was li
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is facing calls to resign. A recent report found that he didn't do enough to stop a notorious child abuser, John Smyth. Some members of the Church of England's General Synod have started a petition to remove Welby. This is a big deal because Welby is the h
In Rochester, a 23-year-old woman named Sesen Tesfay accepted responsibility for a fire that damaged a church, costing over $4. 4 million in repairs. This happened back in April 2022 at Peace United Church of Christ. Investigators pieced together the facts, finding that Tesfay broke into the church
In central Ukraine, a wild brawl broke out among clergy at the St Michael’s Cathedral in Cherkasy. The fight was over who gets to control the cathedral – those supporting Ukraine or those backing Russia and its leader, Vladimir Putin. Sticks, fences, even benches were used as weapons. Fire extinguis
On her 60th birthday, Vice President Kamala Harris visited New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia. She spoke at the service as part of the "Souls to the Polls" campaign, encouraging Black churchgoers to vote. Pastor Jamal Bryant praised Harris as a leader and expressed support fo
On a Sunday morning, Vice President Kamala Harris was spotted attending church services in Georgia. Alongside legendary singer Stevie Wonder, she aimed to encourage Black voters to cast their ballots in the upcoming election. This passionate effort is part of a national campaign known as "souls to t
In a significant move, the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to 1,353 individuals who claim they were sexually abused as children by Catholic priests. This settlement is the largest of its kind by a U.S. diocese, addressing years of abuse allegations. Archbisho
