AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCatholic Abuse Settlement: San Francisco’s Roman Catholic archdiocese agreed in principle to a record $395 million settlement for about 530 alleged child-abuse survivors, with names of credibly accused priests and added safeguards pending court approval. Church Safety & Violence: Police arrested a man outside a North Carolina church after finding flamethrowers, crossbows, and 500+ rounds of ammo; in San Francisco, a two-alarm fire broke out at a Seventh-Day Adventist church, prompting a shelter-in-place order. Faith in Disaster Relief: Multiple Christian groups mobilized after Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints distributing thousands of aid kits and an Orlando church coordinating national Latino evangelical relief. Religion, Politics & Rights: A Maryland man was sentenced to 15 months for online threats targeting Black and Muslim communities; meanwhile, debates over church-state separation and religious favoritism continued as U.S. officials and faith leaders weigh policy and public life. LGBTQ+ Inclusion: A Pennsylvania UCC congregation expanded support through its Welcome Project, offering safe spaces and programs for LGBTQIA+ people. Community Life: Churches also kept busy locally—hosting camps, welcoming new congregants, and relocating services to new youth-center spaces.
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