Berlin Flores Articles
New Orleans Baptist Minister Pleads Guilty of Defrauding Own Church, School Close to $900K
Rev. Charles Southall III, the pastor of First Emanuel Baptist Church, pled guilty Tuesday of defrauding his church and a charter school of close to $900,000. Texas Pastor Saves Elderly Parishioner’s Life During In-service Diabetes Emergency, Says It’s Vital to Raise People’s Awareness
The quick thinking and prompt response of a female Texas pastor helped save an elderly parishioner from possible death during an in-service diabetes emergency. Pope Francis Names Former Vietnamese Refugee Priest John-Nhan Tran Atlanta Auxiliary Bishop
Pope Francis has named a New Orleans priest, Fr. John-Nhan Tran, as Archdiocese of Atlanta’s newest auxiliary bishop. Archbp. Cristophe Pierre broke the news in Washington on Oct. 25. Pope Francis Prays for Unity, Peace Following Giorgia Meloni’s Ascension as Italy’s First Female PM
Pope Francis prayed for unity and peace on Sunday as Italy welcomed its first female prime minister, Giorgia Meloni. The pontiff said the prayer on Oct. 23 as he wrapped up his angelus address. Wife of Saddleback Church Leader Becomes Newest Pastor Amid SBC Misgivings on Women Clergy
Stacie Wood, the wife of Saddleback Church Lead Pastor Andy Wood, became the California megachurch’s latest female teaching pastor on Sunday. Leader of Ecumenical Church Bartholomew I Bares Views on Current Socio-political Issues
Bartholomew I, the head of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, recently shared his opinion on current issues in the global social and political landscape. Gov’t Regulators Order Halt on Film About LGBTQ, Religion, Say It Causes ‘Societal Divide’
The Singaporean media and information and communication regulating body recently ordered banning of a film that tackles LGBTQ and religion, saying it could cause a ‘societal divide’ in a country where such issues are hotly debated. Missouri Pastor Faces Fresh Rape Raps 16 Years After First Sex Abuse Charges
Raymond L. Lambert II, the pastor of Grand Valley Baptist Church North in McDonald County, Mo., currently faces a new sexual abuse case 16 years after being charged with raping a minor-age girl. Leader of Christian Group Bares Multi-Sectoral Partnership to End Poverty in Nigeria
The head of a Christian organization has disclosed its ongoing partnership with citizens and the government to help curb poverty in Nigeria. Parent Raises Concern Over Christian School Teacher’s Live-in Lifestyle, Says It’s ‘Against Biblical Moral Standards’
A parent of one of the students at a Queensland Christian school had complained about a teacher’s live-in arrangement with her boyfriend. In the complaint, the parent said such an act is against the moral standards written in the bible.