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Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved nun and chaplain who inspired millions with her faith, wisdom, and unshakable love of basketball, has passed away at the age of 106. Known simply as “Sister Jean,” she became a national sensation in her later years, but her influence reached far beyond the basketball court. Born Dolores Bertha…

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Dr. Jane Goodall, one of the most beloved figures in the world of science and conservation, has passed away at the age of 91. The Jane Goodall Institute announced Wednesday that she died of natural causes while in California on a speaking tour. “Dr. Goodall’s discoveries as an ethologist revolutionized science, and she was a…

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Russell Marion Nelson, a pioneering heart surgeon who became the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has gone home to be with the Lord after a long, accomplished life. Nelson died on September 27, 2025, at his home in Salt Lake City. He was 101, the oldest president in the…

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The music world is mourning the sudden loss of Brett James, the award-winning songwriter behind the beloved Christian-themed hit “Jesus, Take the Wheel.” James, 57, died Thursday along with two others when a small plane crashed in the mountains of western North Carolina. Authorities confirmed that James was aboard a Cirrus SR22T single-engine plane when…
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