RNS Morning Report: LGBTQ United Methodists; Hybels Allegations ‘Credible’; Border Policy Response

Attendees sing during a service hosted by the Love Your Neighbor Coalition at the Holiday Inn in St. Louis on Feb. 27, 2019, the morning after the special session of the UMC General Conference closed. RNS photo by Emily McFarlan Miller

Need to know: Friday, March 1, 2019

‘In this to the end’: LGBT United Methodists express hurt, hope after vote

After a wrenching three days of deliberations and spending $3.7 million to organize a special conference of its global church, the UMC has only marginally more more clarity on its future than when the meeting began.

Independent report finds allegations against Willow Creek founder Bill Hybels credible

The Willow Creek Independent Advisory Group released its findings in a report posted online by Willow Creek Community Church in the Chicago area.

Catholic bishops, advocates meet to discuss response to Trump border policies

'We were at the border yesterday. The emergency is not here,' one bishop said.

Supreme Court seems inclined to retain cross on public land

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Grading the Vatican abuse summit

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Portland bans discrimination against atheists and agnostics

Oregon’s biggest city is the second in the U.S. to extend nondiscrimination protections to nonreligious people.

 


 

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