Netanyahu Orders Reopening of Holy Sepulchre Following Palm Sunday Dispute

Netanyahu Orders Reopening of Holy Sepulchre Following Palm Sunday Dispute

Israeli authorities restored access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Sunday after an initial police decision to block entry to a senior Catholic leader sparked international criticism. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch and leading Catholic authority in the region, had attempted to reach the church alongside Francesco Ielpo, the site’s official guardian.
  • Georgia Megachurch Baptizes 400 in Weekend Service Citing “Prompting of the Holy Spirit”
    A multisite church in Georgia reported baptizing hundreds of individuals during a single weekend, describing the event as a spiritually driven moment rather than a long-planned initiative. Bethlehem Church, which averages about 7,000 attendees across its campuses, said that exactly 400 people were baptized during services held over the weekend of March 1 at its three locations.
  • Rowan Williams Questions Survival of Anglican Communion Amid Ongoing Divisions
    Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has raised doubts about the long-term future of the Anglican Communion, suggesting it may struggle to endure amid deepening internal divisions. In a recent interview with Clerical Whispers published last week, Williams openly questioned the Communion’s survival.

Church of the Highlands Expands to 26 Campuses With Opening of Second Georgia Location

Church of the Highlands has continued its expansion beyond Alabama with the launch of a new campus in Georgia, increasing the total number of its locations to 26. The Alabama-based multisite megachurch recently opened its latest campus in Peachtree City, marking its second presence in the state. The first worship service was held last Sunday at McIntosh High School.
  • 52 Cohabiting Couples Marry at Texas Church After Pastor’s Call to Honor Biblical Covenant
    More than 50 couples who had been living together without being married participated in a large wedding ceremony organized by Lakepointe Church in Rockwall, Texas. Josh Howerton, senior pastor of the multi-campus Lakepointe Church, shared that 52 couples across the church’s eight campuses chose to be married.
  • Kentucky Baptist Church Donates $100K to Help Neighboring Congregation Pay Off Building
    A Southern Baptist congregation in Kentucky has donated $100,000 to assist a neighboring church in paying down the cost of a recently purchased worship facility. Bethany Baptist Church in Warren County provided the financial gift to Mission Church of Bowling Green, another Southern Baptist Convention congregation founded about 12 years ago.
  • Mark Driscoll’s Trinity Church Purchases $15.5M Scottsdale Building for Expansion
    Pastor Mark Driscoll’s Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, has purchased a new property valued at $15.5 million as the congregation continues to grow nearly a decade after the ministry was launched. Driscoll, who started Trinity Church in 2016 following his departure from Seattle’s Mars Hill Church, said the congregation — which now draws roughly 5,000 attendees to each worship service — has outgrown its current meeting space.
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  • GAFCON Rejects Plan for Rival to Archbishop of Canterbury, Adopts Council Leadership Model

    A global coalition of conservative Anglicans has abandoned plans to appoint a new leader who would serve as a rival to the archbishop of Canterbury. In a communiqué released Thursday, GAFCON announced that the Global Anglican Communion would instead be governed by a collective leadership body known as the Global Anglican Council rather than a single “primus inter pares,” or “first among equals.”

  • Francis Chan Apologizes for Past Endorsements of Leaders Later Disgraced by Scandal

    Pastor and bestselling author Francis Chan has publicly apologized for previously endorsing Christian leaders who were later involved in serious scandals, acknowledging that his support may have contributed to confusion and pain within the Church. In a written statement released through his ministry, Crazy Love, Chan addressed criticism he has received about his limited public response when ministry controversies surface.

  • Indiana Man Sentenced to 10 Months in Federal Prison for Church Vandalism With Satanic Symbols

    A federal judge has sentenced an Indiana man to prison after he vandalized a church with Satanic imagery, authorities announced. Steven James Perkinson, a 21-year-old from Plainfield, Indiana, received a sentence of 10 months in federal prison along with three years of supervised release.

  • Orthodox Anglican Leaders Meet in Nigeria to Elect Alternative Global Leader

    Leaders from a coalition of conservative Anglican churches have convened in Nigeria to select a spiritual leader they say will serve as a global “first among equals,” a move seen as challenging the authority of the archbishop of Canterbury. The inaugural assembly of what organizers call the Global Anglican Communion opened Tuesday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, and is scheduled to run through Friday.

  • YouGov Plans New Church Attendance Survey Following ‘Quiet Revival’ Debate

    YouGov plans to conduct a fresh round of research on church attendance in England and Wales later this year, revisiting its widely discussed “quiet revival” findings amid mounting scrutiny from academics and polling specialists. The original conclusions appeared in April 2025 in a Bible Society report titled “The Quiet Revival.”

  • Reform UK Pledges Listed Status for Churches to Block Mosque Conversions

    Reform UK has unveiled a proposal it says would safeguard Britain’s Christian heritage by preventing churches from being converted into mosques if the party forms the next government. The party announced it would automatically grant listed status to churches throughout Britain, a move it argues would preserve the country’s Christian heritage and restrict alterations to historic buildings.

  • One in Three American Christians Say AI Spiritual Advice Is as Trustworthy as a Pastor: Study

    A new nationwide study suggests that a significant portion of American Christians now consider spiritual counsel generated by artificial intelligence to be on par with guidance from clergy. Researchers discovered that 30% of respondents either “somewhat” or “strongly” agree that spiritual advice from AI “is as trustworthy as advice from a pastor.” 

  • Explosion Destroys Upstate New York Church, Pastor and Firefighters Injured

    A powerful explosion leveled a church in Boonville, New York, on Tuesday morning, critically injuring a pastor and four firefighters and prompting an active investigation into the cause of the blast. Abundant Life Fellowship was reduced to rubble in the incident, leaving members of the congregation shaken but thankful that no lives were lost.
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