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As the federal government shutdown enters its second month, millions of Americans face empty cupboards due to the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits. With no federal contingency funds and states unable to bridge the gap, churches, synagogues, and mosques nationwide are mobilizing to feed the hungry, filling the void left by…

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A United Methodist congregation in Dallas that painted its front steps in rainbow colors in defiance of an executive order from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will now be allowed to keep the installation in place for the next three years after receiving an unexpected approval from city planners. Oak Lawn United Methodist Church first painted…

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In the gap left behind by the murder of Charlie Kirk, some have wondered if the right will ever have such an effective communicator for not just conservative values, but Christian values. As Kirk’s friends fill in his speaking engagements, one particular friend filling in is Allie Beth Stuckey. At 33 years old, in main…

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Amidst the historic peace agreement between Hamas and Israel, Vice President JD Vance made something of a pilgrimage to what he described as the “most sacred of places.” The Vice President attended mass at the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, which is said to be built on the site of Jesus’s crucifixion. Prior to visiting the…

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