Reuters, by Philip Pullella and Jonathan Allen: The Vatican said on Wednesday [November 27th] that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, New York, who has been at the center of a sex abuse…

The Gospel Coalition, by Kevin DeYoung: If you haven’t heard of the Enneagram yet, it won’t be long before you do. After being used for several decades in Catholic retreats and seminars, the nine-type personality tool has seen an explosion…

Catholic News Agency: Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg quoted the Gospel of Matthew in his first statewide ad in South Carolina, the latest in the candidate’s references to Christianity in his campaign messages. The ad opens with a clip from…

Vox, by Catherine Kim: Two people died and three were injured in a stabbing attack in London [November 29th], according to the police. Government officials have deemed the stabbings a “terrorist incident.” The 28-year-old suspect believed to have carried out…

Time, by Colleen Barry and Luca Bruno: Venice was hit Sunday by a record third exceptional tide in the same week while other parts of Italy struggled with a series of weather woes, from rain-swollen rivers to high winds to…

Business Insider, by Will Martin: China was accused on Tuesday of harvesting human organs from persecuted groups in the country. The China Tribunal, a group that’s investigating the organ harvesting, said at a tense meeting of the United Nations Human…

NPR, by Suzie An: The suburban high school district at the center of a national debate over transgender student rights voted Thursday night to gives its transgender students full access to school locker rooms and bathrooms. The decision ends a…

The Atlantic, by Annie Lowrey: The proliferation of retail boutiques in California did not really bother him, Evan told me, but the billboards did. Advertisements for delivery, advertisements promoting the substance for relaxation, for fun, for health. “Shop. It’s legal.”…

ABC News, by Susan Donaldson James: The dried flesh of dead infants appears to be the not-so-secret ingredient in a health supplement that is reportedly being smuggled out of China. The performance-enhancement pills, touted for increasing vitality and sex drive,…

Sporting News: A number of former Test match rugby players have responded to Israel Folau’s shocking comments regarding the Australian bushfires. Footage emerged over the weekend of Folau claiming the drought and devastating bushfires that are wreaking havoc around Australia…

USA Today, by Oliver Thomas: A sad thing is happening in America. The church is killing itself. A great revelation has occurred that is bringing joy and happiness to millions, but it is being met with resistance and retrenchment from…

Faithwire, by Will Maule: Algerian government officials continued their brutal crackdown on a number of Christian communities, shuttering the doors to the largest protestant church in the country. The 700-member-strong Church of the Full Gospel in Tizi-Ouzou was told by…