Catholic priest dresses up as Dracula for Halloween-themed prayer service

A Catholic priest in Germany is facing criticism for leading a Halloween-themed prayer service on Halloween while dressed as Dracula, complete with a half-open coffin and a fog machine. Father Michael Korell, the vicar of the parish, held the service for around 50 people inside the funeral chapel of St.

Song Review: Skillet’s O Come, O Come Emmanuel

It has been a hot minute since I have theologically examined a Christian song. And so far, I have focused only on songs written for and programmed into corporate worship, many of which, unfortunately, remain uncontroversial in otherwise relatively solid churches. This “review” will be a departure. Not in terms

Gallup: Less Than Half of Americans Consider Religion Important

Gallup’s newest World Poll puts numbers on what anyone with eyes has known for a long time: America is no longer a religious nation. The percentage of adults who say religion is important in their daily lives has fallen from 66% in 2015 to 49% in 2025—a 17-point nosedive in

‘Stone Choir’ Announces The End of Their Podcast, No More New Episodes

The virulently racist Stone Choir has announced that they’ve shuttered their podcast and won’t be releasing any more new episodes, explaining that “Stone Choir’s 107 episode canon is now closed.” The Stone Choir was the brainchild of Corey Maher and Ryan Dumperth, the latter known as “Treblewoe.” We’ve covered Mahler in

Judge Rules Million-Dollar Defamation Lawsuit Against Robert Morris, Church Can Proceed

A Dallas judge has ruled that Cindy Clemishire’s million-dollar defamation lawsuit against convicted pedophile Robert Morris and his former church, Gateway, will proceed. Clemishire launched the civil suit against Morris, his wife, and nearly a dozen Gateway Church elders, alleging they made false statements to cover up Morris’s sexual abuse.

Second Woman Accuses ACNA Archbishop Stephen Wood of Sexual Harrasment

A month after the former children’s ministry director at St. Andrew’s Church, Claire Buxon, accused the Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America, Stephen Wood, of sexual impropriety, a second woman has come forward, claiming she too was sexually harassed. The new allegation against the married father of four, detailed

Openly Gay-Married ABC News Anchor Joins Catholic Church With Confirmation Mass

Gio Benitez, the openly gay ABC news anchor, has rejoined the Roman Catholic Church and reaffirmed his faith, receiving a confirmation mass with his ‘husband’ at his side. The  Good Morning America co-anchor was confirmed at Church of St. Paul the Apostle, with his husband, Tommy DiDario, serving as his sponsor.

Fulani Herdsmen Kill 15 Christians in Central Nigeria

(Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen on Thursday (Nov. 6) killed two Christians in Nigeria’s Nasarawa state and two others in Plateau state following the slaughter of 11 Christians in the latter state earlier in the week, sources said. In Nasarawa state’s predominantly Christian Sarkin Noma village, Keana County, herdsman