The Slingshot: Gay Methodists; Vatican fakes; Religious freedom

May 3, 2016
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Need to know: Tuesday, May 3, 2016

15 United Methodist clergy, candidates come out as gay

Although they may face charges under church law, they made the announcement a week before UMC's 2016 General Conference.

Report: Religious freedom deteriorating around the world

It faces “serious and sustained assault,” according to a new annual report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.

White evangelicals sour on Ted ‘Lucifer’ Cruz

Indiana is chockablock with white, born-again Christians voters that the Texas senator has been banking on.

Roman police seize thousands of fake Vatican souvenirs

Police estimate the counterfeit trinkets market value at about 1.7 million euros ($1.96 million).

North Korea sentences US missionary to 10 years hard labor

The Christian missionary was convicted for stealing military secrets for South Korea.

 

 


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