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The Roman Catholic Church has instructed its priests in Washington state to defy a new law requiring clergy to report child abuse, setting up a potential clash between church doctrine and state law. The privilege covering communications between a person and a member of the clergy has long been recognized. Every state in the United…

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  Christ Episcopal Church in Toms River, New Jersey, has been facing ongoing hostility from neighbors since seeking permission to construct a 17-bed homeless shelter on its land. Now, the town is looking to seize their property to stop it. Christ Church is an active community in a 160‑year‑old parish. Each Sunday, around 150 people…

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A recent school board meeting in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, ignited passionate debate after a Christian board member proposed opening meetings with a prayer — a suggestion that drew sharp criticism from a fellow board member who questioned the place of faith in public education. On April 14, Melanie Freeman, a newly elected member of…

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed motions with a federal court Monday in the so-called “abortion pill case,” seeking to dismiss the case on technical grounds.  At its core, the DOJ’s position is not supportive of abortion; rather, it supports the authority of federal agencies, which are a part of the executive branch. Instead of…
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