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Twin sisters from Florida are inspiring people nationwide after making history at their Catholic high school by graduating as valedictorian and salutatorian in the same class. Adriana and Alyssa Lyons, 18-year-old twins from Tampa, just graduated from the Academy of the Holy Names. School officials say they are the first twins in the school’s 144-year…

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“Jersey Shore” star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino says God rescued him from a life of addiction and destruction — and now he believes it’s his mission to help others find the same freedom. Sorrentino, once known for his wild partying and hard-living lifestyle on reality television, recently shared a bold message about faith and redemption…

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Basketball legend Michael Jordan is being praised for a heartfelt act of kindness after fulfilling the wish of a former high school teacher who wanted one last chance to speak with her beloved student. Jordan recently surprised his former teacher, Ms. Etta, who is currently in hospice care in his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina.…

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Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA after the murder of her husband, Charlie Kirk, gave the commencement speech at Hillsdale College in Michigan on May 9. Charlie Kirk had been a dedicated supporter of the college during his life; something attested to by his wife. “It is a great honor to be invited to…

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