Thursday’s News & Ideas - 5/7/2026

Thursday’s News & Ideas - 5/7/[email protected], 05/07/2026 - 11:13SBC member numbers declineTrust in health influencersPope Leo’s first yearWomen take Orthodox examDeath penalty abolitionLiving like Costco peopleSouthern Baptist membership declines for 19th consecutive year*AL.com: The Southern Baptist Convention reported this week that membership fell for the 19th year in a row, down to about 12.33 million U.S. members in 2025, but it remains the largest Protestant denomination in Amer