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A recently leaked FBI memo seems to indicate the FBI has turned its attention to conservative Catholics as potentially being connected to white supremacists. The memo, released by the FBI’s Richmond Division in Virginia, stated it believed that white supremacists were turning to Radical-Traditionalist Catholics (RTC) for support. The memo defined RTCs as “typically characterized by…

Sotheby’s, which touts itself as the “most trusted and dynamic marketplace for art and luxury,” has made waves with its announcement that it will be auctioning off the Codex Sassoon, the world’s oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible, this May. The Bible is being sold by Jacui Safra, a Swiss investor and collector. “The Bible is one of the…

While schools struggle with the growing use of artificial intelligence programs being used to pass writing assignments, pastors and religious leaders seem to be another sector concerned with the growing usage of AI. With the popularity of artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT gaining traction, the Associated Press interviewed several pastors about their concerns of the technology…

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Actress Cate Blanchett recently spoke out against cancel culture, claiming that studying the works of historical figures and famous artists is vital, regardless of whether people find them controversial or offensive. While discussing her new movie “Tár” with the Radio Times, which discusses the challenges of separating the auteur from the art, an interviewer asked…

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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised eyebrows after the Super Bowl when she wrote a tweet criticizing the $100 million Jesus campaign, “He Gets Us,” of supporting fascism. “Something tells me Jesus would *not* spend millions of dollars on Super Bowl ads to make fascism look benign,” AOC wrote. She did not specify what in particular from the…

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Candace Cameron Bure believes that “cancel culture’s real” after dealing with backlash on her comments about “traditional marriage.” The actress discussed the issue on an episode of the “Unapologetic with Julia Jeffress Sadler” podcast. She said, “It’s difficult. And it’s hard, but listen, I just want to encourage you that you are not the only…

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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…

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