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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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Disgraced former pastor, Carl Lentz, is speaking out about his life after stepping down from Hillsong East Coast and the regrets he’s had to face. Lentz joined the “Mighty Pursuit” podcast to speak about his life after stepping down from the church in 2020. Lentz had founded the church in 2010 and was known as…

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John MacArthur, 85, is finally home after spending seven weeks in the hospital. MacArthur, pastor of Grace Community Church in California has battled a steady stream of health issues this last year. He did not preach at Grace from July to November, with three heart surgeries in November. He underwent lung surgery as well. In…

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Students in Yale and Harvard are less likely to identify as Protestant compared to regional schools, according to a new study. Statistician and professor Ryaan Burge analyzed data from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). Burge compared the data between the elite schools of Harvard and Yale and the regional university of Southern…

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