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Tragedy struck on Christmas Eve when Will Robinson, a high school basketball coach and father of four from Durant, Oklahoma, lost his life, and his 8-year-old daughter went missing after raging floodwaters in Sherman, Texas, swept away their family vehicle. The family’s SUV was caught in a drainage ditch overwhelmed by heavy rain, leading to…

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A Texas school district has come under fire for removing the Bible from its libraries in compliance with a state law banning “sexually explicit” material. The decision has sparked widespread outrage and reignited debates over the role of religious texts in public education. Canyon Independent School District Superintendent Darryl Flusche revealed in a leaked email…

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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, known for his strong Catholic faith and outspoken values, is making headlines again—this time for his endorsement of President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. Butker took to social media on Friday to praise the selection of Brian Burch, president of CatholicVote, as a pivotal leader…

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A New York Times reader with a complaint about their octogenarian neighbor’s prayers found themself rebuked by Vice President-elect JD Vance. The anonymous reader sent a question to The New York Times, noting that their 85-year-old neighbor was a “sweet friend and caring person.” The problem, however, was that while this neighbor was “very religious,”…

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