Church

VATICAN CITY — Concerns over the health and mental ability of the Pope grew this week after the Supreme Pontiff was overheard saying something theologically accurate."It seems clear to me that his condition is worsening," said one member…

RICHMOND, VA — A local man was reportedly devastated after spending his life listening to the band Evanescence and thinking they were Christian, only to learn that he was wrong and would now be spending eternity in Hell.Kevin McGraw said…

U.S. — The Brach's Candy company announced the release of new, noisier candy wrappers for opening during the middle of church.After years of feedback that the wrappers weren't loud enough and didn't draw enough attention when opened during…

CINCINNATI, OH — St. Arthwyn's Episcopal Church of Cincinnati has just expanded its discipleship offerings with 327 new Bible study groups for all the different genders that constitute the parish's laity.According to Marilynn Fromson, who…

LEXINGTON, KY — An innovative change brought new life to the standard small group concept last week, as the members of a local men's Bible study decided to save time and just assume that everyone's prayer request was for help with their…

TUPELO, MS — A local Christian man was forced to retreat to his home and cower in shame after he realized he failed to actually pray for his friend who asked him to pray for him and then later thanked him for praying for him.Jerry Leonard…

HEAVEN — Faced with questions following the headline-making sermon delivered by a girl priest at the National Prayer Service, God clarified through a messenger that "Wherever two or three are gathered in my name, I am with them" doesn't…

TULSA, OK — Congregants at a local church were witnesses to what many people described as a divine act as the worship leader somehow managed to play an entire hymn exactly as it was written.The miraculous event occurred during yesterday's…

FORKSVILLE, PA — As part of a new hardline stance being taken to start the new year, a local Presbyterian church announced that starting this Sunday, tasers will be used against anyone who raises their hands during worship.The deacon board…

Most weeks, the last thing we think we need is to add another event to the calendar, especially an event that requires a gift and possibly our help supplying the refreshments. Yet when the bulletin announcement appears or the email…