A priest helped her see her drinking problem

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led the Islamic Republic since 1989, is dead at 86
The Associated Press: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei assembled theocratic power in Iran over the decades as its top leader and sought to turn it into a regional powerhouse, bringing it into confrontation with Israel and the United States over its nuclear program while crushing democracy protests.

A priest helped her see her drinking problem. Talks with Jesus kept her sober. She’s not the only one
CNN: What finally made her sobriety stick, Jenny Teeters said, was a newfound faith in a higher power.

 

He broke the story of the US Catholic clergy abuse scandal. Now he reflects on struggling to keep his faith
The Guardian: Reporter Jason Berry ponders on how to repair a religious structure long thought of as good but supported by an evil underside.

 

Churches vs. ICE
Politico: Thousands of congregations have sued over a policy change that opens the door for ICE raids at houses of worship.

 

What Rachel Held Evans knew about not going to church*
Sojourners: “Braving the Truth” is a new book with a collection of blog posts by the late Rachel Held Evans.