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Gen Z continues to be an enigma. Reports declare them as “more religious than previous generations” yet they fall into syncretism, a practice that takes multiple beliefs from various backgrounds and combines them. Gen Z is also filled with religious “nones,” with 33% reporting that they have no religious affiliation, yet the Barna group recently…

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Moments before mediating a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, President Trump responded to a question as to whether or not he is Heaven-bound. “I don’t think there’s anything going to get me in Heaven. I think I’m maybe not Heaven-bound. I may be in Heaven right now as we fly in Air Force One.…

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The curator of Canterbury Cathedral in the United Kingdom says she has faced personal attacks from Christians after the unveiling of a controversial art exhibit inside the ancient church. Jacquiline Creswell, who has worked with cathedral art for over a decade, said the backlash over the temporary graffiti installation called Hear Us has been “hurtful.”…

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Leaders at Legacy Faith Church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, are defending their founding pastor, Philip Thornton, after a recent sermon drew national attention for an unusual and controversial illustration. Thornton pointed an unloaded rifle at members of his congregation during a message titled “Clearing the Room,” which was streamed on YouTube on September 28. According to…

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Dallin H. Oaks was chosen by the Quorum of the Twelve to serve as the new President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The official announcement was made during a live broadcast from Salt Lake City, Utah. “I accept with humility the responsibility that God has placed upon me and commit my…

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Pope Leo is still early in his tenure as the first American Pope, but some of his recent comments have left conservative Catholics on edge. When asked to address criticisms of Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, a pro-choice advocate, receiving recognition from a Catholic organization, the Pope offered a middling response, where he failed to…

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A new survey is showing a surprising shift in who attends church as men surpass women in church attendance for the first time in twenty-five years. The data comes through Barna’s State of the Church initiative, which has shown a growing resurgence of men attending church beginning in the 2020 pandemic. It’s a dramatic turn,…

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For the first time in 800 years, the body of St. Francis of Assisi will be on display for the general public. The announcement was made from the Loggia delle Benedizioni by Fray Giulio Cesareo, director of the press office of the Sacred Convent. The announcement was made on October 4, the Feast of St.…

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Pastor Dr. Tony Evans has completed his church’s required one-year restoration process. And, while, he has been restored to ministry in general, he will not be returning to a leadership position at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, the Dallas megachurch he founded nearly fifty years ago. Evans stepped down last year after determining an “undisclosed sin”…

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After a year away from the pulpit following his admission of “falling short of God’s standard,” beloved pastor and author Dr. Tony Evans has been officially restored to ministry. Elders at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship (OCBF), the Dallas megachurch he founded nearly five decades ago, announced Sunday that Evans has completed a 12-month restoration process…

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