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A Michigan city is facing a federal lawsuit alleging officials favored Islam over Christianity and Judaism by displaying decorations celebrating Muslim holidays while not providing similar recognition for Christian and Jewish observances. The lawsuit, filed September 17 against the city of Dearborn and Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, alleges that the city’s religious displays violate the First…

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says overturning Roe v. Wade required “courage” from the justices who joined the landmark 2022 decision, but he does not expect the court to take similar action against its ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. Alito reflected on two of the most consequential cases of his 20 years on the Supreme…

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Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde, who drew national attention after directly confronting President Donald Trump from the pulpit during an inaugural prayer service, has announced plans to step down in 2028. Budde, 66, said Saturday that she will conclude her tenure as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington in June 2028, ending a 17-year run…

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Jim Bakker, the televangelist who helped shape Christian television before his ministry was rocked by scandal and who later returned to broadcasting, has died at 86. Bakker’s wife, Lori Bakker, announced his death Monday in a statement posted to “The Jim Bakker Show” Facebook page. “It is with a broken heart that I share that…

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