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Former Trump administration Border Czar Tom Homan is pushing back against Pope Francis’ recent criticism of mass deportations in the United States, calling the pontiff’s stance hypocritical given the Vatican’s fortified walls. Homan, who served as the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under former President Donald Trump, made the remarks in response…

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FOX News A Virginia teacher is celebrating a major victory after standing firm against a policy she believed compromised her faith and the rights of parents. Deb Figliola, a middle school teacher in the Harrisonburg City Public School District, refused to comply with a directive she saw as deceptive—one that required teachers to withhold information…

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In his second term as President of the United States, Donald Trump appears to be embracing a more overtly religious agenda, further cementing his support from evangelical Christians and conservative faith leaders. Once known for his ambiguous relationship with religion, Trump now speaks with newfound conviction about his faith, particularly after surviving an assassination attempt…

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Following the Trump Administration’s sweeping changes toward the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), its top funding recipient, Catholic Relief Services, may have to cut 50% of its operations. USAID has contributed billions of dollars to humanitarian work overseas, mainly for overseas outreach and ministry work in over 100 countries globally, which is how the…

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