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Senior United States District Judge Morrision C. England rejected a request by city officials of Moscow, ID, to dismiss a lawsuit filed by three Christians arrested due to alleged violations of COVID-19 restrictions. Gabriel Rench, along with Sean and Rachel Bohnet of Christ Church, were arrested in September 2020 for not wearing masks during an outdoor church event. The…

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A shooting on the Michigan State University campus left three dead and five others in critical condition. Notable Spartans alum Magic Johnson shared his condolences on social media to those affected. He tweeted, “Cookie & I are devastated to hear about the news of a shooting on Michigan State’s campus. We are praying for the…

As the death toll continues to climb in Syria and Turkey, with over 17,500 reported dead after a 7.8 earthquake early Monday local time, some stories of amazing survival have emerged. A newborn baby was pulled from the rubble more than 10 hours after the quake. Her mother had apparently given birth to her during the chaos. The baby’s…

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The London School of Economics recently announced it would be removing religious connotations from its academic calendar and replacing them with “more accessible” language. Previously, the calendar included the Michaelmas term, Christmas break, Lent term, and Easter Break. The school announced those would be replaced with autumn term, winter break, winter term, and spring break, respectively. “These…

A recent study found that more Americans are open to God and want spiritual growth after the COVID-19 pandemic. A report released last month by the Barna Group, a faith-based research organization, found that 44 percent of U.S. adults are “more open to God” due to the pandemic. Out of the 2,000 adults in the…

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Jinger Duggar Vuolo finally feels “free” after being raised to follow religious teachings that she says were “cult-like in nature.” The former “Counting On” star has written a book titled “Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear.” It explores her strict upbringing and what compelled her to walk away from the “false teachings” of…

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The death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers has reignited debates about justice, racism, and activism amongst Christians. Since Nichols’s death, five police officers have been charged with second-degree murder, with two more officers who responded to the scene being relieved of duty. Nichols was pulled over on January 7th by Memphis police…

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A Mississippi school district has agreed to change a policy banning political or religious speech that led to a third-grade student being barred from wearing a face mask with the message “Jesus Loves Me.” During the coronavirus pandemic, the Simpson County School District prohibited elementary school student Lydia Booth from wearing the face mask because…

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After Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, was attacked in their home last October, Pelosi reportedly asked priests to come and perform an exorcism at her home, according to Pelosi’s daughter, Alexandra. Paul Pelosi was attacked in the couple’s home by a 42-year-old man, David DePape. DePape allegedly broke into their home and attacked Paul Pelosi with a…

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Five students killed in a crash by a wrong-way driver while on their way home to Arkansas from a Bible college in Wyoming have been remembered by their community for their strong faith and commitment to evangelism. According to KATV, Sylvan Hills High School seniors Susana “Suzy” Prime and Ava Luplow, both 18, and three recent…
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