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The article discusses Donald Trump's efforts to maintain control over the MAGA movement amid internal conflicts, exacerbated by the revelation of Jeffrey Epstein emails that have widened divisions within the movement.
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, once a high-ranking Vatican diplomat, is now on trial by the Vatican's doctrinal office for allegedly fomenting schism by denying Pope Francis' legitimacy and rejecting the Second Vatican Council. His transformation from a Vatican insider to a controversial figure highlights the deep polarization within the Catholic Church. Viganò's outspoken criticisms and alignment with secular political debates have exacerbated tensions, posing ongoing challenges to Catholic unity.
The Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has initiated proceedings against Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò for the alleged crime of schism, citing his public statements denying the legitimacy of Pope Francis and rejecting doctrines from the Second Vatican Council. Viganò, who served as apostolic nuncio in Washington, D.C., from 2011 to 2016, has been summoned to Rome for an extrajudicial penal process and regards the accusations as an honor. The Vatican has not commented on the proceedings.
The United Methodist Church faces a critical juncture as it approaches its upcoming General Conference, with African churches weighing the possibility of disaffiliation over disputes on sexuality and theology. While some African delegates advocate for leaving the denomination due to differences in church rules, others oppose disaffiliation, emphasizing the rich spiritual legacy and international bonds of the UMC in Africa. The debate also centers on proposals for regional autonomy and the potential repeal of the church's bans on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ ordination, with significant implications for the future of the denomination.
The United Methodist Church is experiencing a significant rupture as a quarter of its churches have left over disagreements regarding the ordination and marriage of L.G.B.T.Q. individuals. This marks the largest denominational schism in history, with over 7,500 congregations leaving since 2019. The exodus has led to a decline in the broader tradition of mainline Protestantism, and the United Methodist Church's footprint in the United States is expected to continue shrinking. As the denomination's quadrennial meeting approaches, where church law could potentially change, conservatives have launched a rival denomination called the Global Methodist Church. The Methodist Collegiate Church is also being launched by departing churches. The split reflects not only theological differences but also concerns about power, control, and financial independence.
Hundreds of congregations of the United Methodist Church (UMC) have voted to leave the denomination amid a schism over LGBTQ issues, with remaining congregations having six weeks to decide whether to stay or leave. This theological divide has also affected other Protestant churches in the United States, such as the Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Presbyterian Church, and the American Baptist Churches USA. The UMC's decision to allow churches to disaffiliate over homosexuality has led to the departure of over one-fifth of its congregations.
The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church has approved the disaffiliation of 261 congregations due to theological differences and disagreements over the inclusion of LGBTQ+ individuals in the church. This marks a significant split within the denomination, with over 7,000 congregations having received approval to leave since 2019. The United Methodist Church has long debated its bans on same-sex marriages and the ordination of openly LGBTQ+ clergy, leading to a growing defiance and departure of conservative congregations.
The Courchene brothers' website, datagolf.com, provides insights into the growing divide between the PGA Tour and its upstart rival, LIV Golf, which has not been accredited by the official world rankings. The Saudi-backed circuit is causing a schism in the sport, and golf analytics are helping to show the differences between the two tours.
The United Methodist Church is facing a potential schism as tensions between conservatives and progressives intensify over issues such as LGBTQ inclusion and the ordination of LGBTQ clergy. The church is set to hold a General Conference in 2022 to address these issues, but some fear that a split may be inevitable.