The Vatican's foreign minister and the CIA director made separate, yet seemingly coordinated, visits to Moscow amid rising tensions over the Ukraine war. Meanwhile, one of the United Methodist Church's largest congregations faces a lawsuit from its own denomination over governance. Plus, Dolly Parton's spiritual legacy, the influence of men in abortion decisions, Vietnam's persecution of a Protestant pastor, and the rise of AI-generated religious teachers. #christianity #christiannews #vaticandiplomacy #russiaukrainewar #unitedmethodistchurch #churchlawsuit #dollyparton #prolife #religiousfreedom #aitruth