Days after the controversial drag troupe the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence was uninvited and then re-invited to a pride event at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, a California state senator is inviting a member of the troupe to be honored on the floor of the state Senate. State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, announced Tuesday the state's highest legislative body will honor "Sister Roma" of SPI, a drag group that has been called anti-Christian and anti-Catholic due to its mockery of the priesthood and other religious iconography. Read more.

Lord John Sentamu has resigned as chair and Trustee of Christian Aid following criticism over his handling of historic abuse claims while he was archbishop of York. A recent review into abuse by the late Rev. Trevor Devamanikkam concluded that Sentamu and other senior Church of England clergy failed to act on disclosures by the former priest's victim. Read more.

Church Answers' Thom Rainer outlines nine microstresses commonly experienced by pastors, noting that they must be addressed to avoid total collapse. Among his list of stressors are decision-making, emotional extremes, and family failures. Read the full list now.

Dr. Michael Brown addresses the pushback against pride and LGBT activism, noting, "For many years, I have been saying that LGBTQ+ activists will overplay their hand, resulting in a moral and cultural revolution in the opposite direction." When it comes to the Dodgers celebrating an anti-Catholic drag group, Brown reminds readers that players have tolerated pride events for years, "but now they are saying enough is enough." Read more.

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Approximately 70,000 people overflowed the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Korea on Saturday as Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, gave a passionate sermon on the 50th anniversary of his father Billy Graham's historic outreach in Seoul. BGEA reports that event attendance exceeded the stadium's capacity, with thousands making life-changing decisions for Christ. Read more.

The Western Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church has approved the disaffiliation votes of 172 congregations amid the denomination's schism over homosexuality. Read more.

The 10th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards saw for King & Country take home the Artist of the Year award, while Lauren Daigle and Brandon Lake took home Female Artist of the Year and Male Artist of the Year, respectively. MercyMe took home the Group of the Year award, while "Duck Dynasty" stars Phil and Jase Robertson took home the Podcast Impact award for their "Unashamed" podcast. Phil Robertson told CP that the podcast initially started as a Bible study that turned into an influential ministry, including for those struggling with addiction and gender identity issues. "I love them all. I bring the good message to them," he stated. Watch now.

Gospel music artist Kirk Franklin and his wife, Tammy, are the hosts of TV One's new dating series, "The One," which sees the duo provide advice and play matchmakers. The couple says they want to be a part of the dating series to help people find love regardless of their faith. Franklin said he could "care less" if he receives criticism from the Christian community for his involvement in a mainstream show "because I see so much dysfunction even in that own community. ... behind closed doors, people are broken and struggling and not happy." Read more.