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A new pope has been elected following the death of Pope Francis. White smoke began billowing from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling the decision by the College of Cardinals.

A large crowd in the thousands erupted into cheers as the words “Habemus Papam” ("We have a pope") rang out in St. Peter's Square, about an hour after the smoke first poured out. The new pope then came out onto the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and greeted the crowd.

A close friend of the Nelon family and a member of the Jordan Family Band is in hospital after a kidney stone caused her to develop sepsis.

Heather Rose Jordan, a vocalist of the Christian band, was rushed to the emergency room Wednesday afternoon. Doctors quickly discovered that she had a 5mm kidney stone that they believed was causing a blockage.

A flurry of medical tests showed she had passed the stone. However, a significant infection has now entered her bloodstream.

The Christian TV show 100 Huntley Street invites Canadian Christians to join them in their 'Strong & Free: United in Prayer Campaign.' 

"Going back to January, we were sitting around in one of our content meetings," says Lara Watson, the Executive Producer and a host on 100 Huntley Street. "What we felt was what all Canadians were feeling. This tension in the air. That we don't know what's going to happen politically, economically, and socially."

Brad Arnold, lead singer of the rock band 3 Doors Down, has announced he is battling stage four cancer and is asking fans for their prayers.

In a video shared on the band’s social media channels on Tuesday, Arnold said he had been feeling unwell and sought medical attention. He was diagnosed with clear cell renal carcinoma that has metastasized into his lung.

A 17-year-old gospel singer who won over fans on American Idol is preparing to release a gospel album.

Canaan James Hill won over the judges during his audition with Lionel Ritchie, giving him the platinum ticket, allowing him to bypass the first round of Hollywood. 

"That was powerful," said Ritchie. "You have been so blessed," said Ritchie. "That was something so spectacular. I can't even describe what I heard."

"When you sing at church, what do people do? Do they just run to the baptism pit, jump in it and get saved immediately?" said Luke after his audition. 

Alongside the help of many fans, Steven Curtis Chapman released a beautiful ode to all moms with his single "Speed of Love."

"Some of you may remember hearing this song I wrote about my mom & shared around Mother’s Day last year," says Chapman. "Well, I’m very excited to finally be releasing 'Speed of Love' into the world as we know it!"

Chapman released a shorter version on social media in 2024 for his mom, but this year, thanks to many fans sending in photos of their moms, he released the full song and music video. 

Baptize California has done it for a second year in a row, hosting an event in which thousands were baptized at Huntington Beach.

Just under a year ago, Baptize California hosted a praise and worship church service on the beach as a record-breaking 12,000 people were baptized. This year 7,752 people were baptized in the ocean and other baptismal tanks over the course of 10 hours. 

Karl and Tracey Bueckert of Arbhakka prayed for another child after their son Myles was born. Ten years later, in 2019, their prayers were answered with the birth of Elliott. 

Tracey called him “an answer to prayer.”

The Chinese Communist Party enacted new restrictions on foreign missionaries there May 1, preventing them from preaching, evangelizing and establishing various religious organizations among other activities without official government approval.

The Tim Tebow Foundation has partnered with the National Child Protection Task Force (NCPTF) to help find and protect missing and runaway children around New York.

"So grateful that 71 missing and endangered children have been identified and are safe!" says Tim Tebow on Instagram. "So often when children run away, they don’t know the danger they’re running into — trafficking, exploitation, drugs, violence, criminalization."

The two organizations paired up to find children who had been reported missing, and were quite successful.