Juneteenth 160 years later

The LDS historical department just published an 1886 polygamy revelation 
Religion News Service: After denying that the 1886 pro-polygamy “Taylor revelation” existed, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints quietly published it on Saturday.

Meet the gay millennial priest on a mission to pull the Episcopal Church out of ‘free fall’ 
Religion News Service: The Rev. Charles Graves IV is part of a younger, more diverse generation of Episcopal priests who believes the denomination can thrive — as long as it continues to evolve.

With new hire, San Antonio church makes the faith accessible for deaf Christians 
Chron: For years, Christian institutions have estimated that 95 percent or more of deaf individuals don’t attend churches, and a limited number of deaf individuals are being hired as full-time pastors to offer their own services.

Christianity is declining in Australia. Or is it?* 
Christianity Today: New study finds hundreds of thousands of people, especially those over 55, are quietly turning to Christianity.

Juneteenth 160 years later 
Baptist News Global: While it only became a federal holiday in 2021 — joining the calendar as America’s 11th official holiday — it commemorates one of the country’s oldest and most painful journeys: the ongoing fight for true, tangible and equitable freedom.