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Pastor's wife, 85, dies after brutal beating when burglar broke into her Florida home, cops say

The suspect pretended to be a community service officer when he targeted Lucy Curl and forced his way inside the house

The Independent UK

As a scholar, he's charted the decline in religion. Now the church he pastors is closing its doors

First Baptist Church of Mt

The Independent UK

An Alabama mayor ended his life after a website showed pictures of him cross-dressing

F.L. "Bubba" Copeland said he was under an "internet attack" after an Alabama website published photos of him in women's clothing and makeup. His death puts a spotlight on media ethics.

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Tree of Life and the death penalty

"Vengeance is mine, says the Lord": When people are murdered in a house of worship, we should remember that

Salon

Charles Stanley, whose Christian broadcasts spanned the world, dies at 90

His "In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley," a Christian teaching program, first aired on the Christian Broadcasting Network in 1978. He was senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta for 50 years.

WEKU

Families of horror mass shooting at church that killed 26 awarded $144million payout

Devin Kelley opened fire during a Sunday service at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in Texas, US, in 2017 killing 26 victims. It remains the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history

Daily Mirror

Florida church enforces anti-gay pledge

The anti-LGBTQ sentiment from religious conservatives has reached a new high

Salon

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Pastors who counseled Johnny Hunt say he should return to ministry

ATLANTA — Four pastors who spent months counseling Johnny Hunt are drawing criticism from victim advocates and some Southern Baptist Convention leaders for saying the disgraced evangelical leader is restored and ready to return to ministry.

Tribune News Service

On Colombia's San Andres, a historic church's roots run deep

The roots of First Baptist Church on Colombia's San Andres Island run deep

The Independent UK

Journalists Are First Responders, Too

It takes a toll on journalists to cover tragedies on their own communities

Texas Observer

Uvalde, Texas is in shock after the Robb Elementary School shooting. Nearby town Sutherland Springs is still grieving

As the small Texan town of Uvalde grieves the 19 children and two teachers slain in the Robb Elementary school shooting, visitors have flooded in to pay their respects. Columbine survivors Michele Williams and Lauren Bohn are among those who understand just how long healing will take.

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