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A primary school in the United Kingdom is under fire after canceling its traditional Easter Bonnet Parade and Easter Service. The school, Norwood Primary School in Eastleigh, Hampshire, claims the move was made to “respect diversity” and promote inclusivity. The decision has ignited a backlash from parents and community members who see the change as…

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Two astronauts are finally back on Earth after an unexpected nine month stint at the International Space Station (ISS). Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams, 59, and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore, 62, were supposed to spend only eight days at the ISS when technical issues with their return capsule left them stranded for 286 days. During a press conference…

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  Reverend Johnnie Moore, president of the Congress of Christian Leaders, alongside the Daily Wire’s Jordan Peterson, has released a report warning that the phrase “Christ is King” is being co-opted by extremist groups with “exclusionary” purposes. “Traditionally considered a normal declaration of devotion, the phrase has been hijacked by Holocaust deniers and Islamists seeking…

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For many Catholics, observing Lent means giving up certain indulgences, including meat on Fridays. But did you know that alligator is an exception to this rule? Yes, the Church has ruled that this unusual protein is fair game for Lenten meals. The unique ruling traces back to a 2010 letter from Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond…

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Renowned pastor and bestselling author Rick Warren was the target of a cyberattack when his X account was briefly hacked by individuals promoting a cryptocurrency scam. The hackers attempted to leverage Warren’s platform to push a meme coin, even mocking his past theological shifts on women in church leadership. The fraudulent post, which appeared on…

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