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The Duggar family, once the darling of reality show fans after the premiere of their show, “19 Kids and Counting” has had a meteoric fall from grace. Abuse allegations against the eldest Duggar son, Josh Duggar, who allegedly sexually abused some of his sisters and other girls, broke the family’s picture-perfect façade. A breach of…

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Former president Barak Obama recently appeared on comedian Marc Maron’s final episode of his “WTF” podcast, where he offered some candid thoughts about the state of the Democrat party. One thing he noted was the party needed to stop being blind to its own problems. “You can’t constantly lecture people without acknowledging that you’ve got…

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Reverend Rodney Hudson, Baltimore pastor of both Ames Memorial Church and the Metropolitan United Methodist Church, knows a thing or two about being a victim of violence. Hudson has been mugged twice in his church parking lot and attacked once at the pulpit while giving a eulogy for a funeral service. During that incident, a son…

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More than 100,000 demonstrators gathered in Times Square as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest. However, in New York City, 50 interfaith leaders gathered beforehand to hold a prayer vigil and join the march to denounce authoritarianism and affirm democracy. Thanks to the efforts of the religious freedom network Interfaith Alliance and the Interfaith…

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Country singer Bryan Andrews is making headlines after posting a series of passionate social media videos condemning recent immigration raids and the Christians who, in his view, defend them. His raw words, filled with both conviction and emotion, have resonated with many while sparking backlash from others. Andrews, who has built a strong following online…

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When President Donald Trump recently suggested he might not make it to Heaven, the remark sparked both curiosity and concern. However, Jenny Korn, director of the White House Faith Office, says those words were not doubt but humility. Speaking at the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.,…

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In a historic moment not seen since the Reformation, King Charles III will visit the Vatican to meet Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected American-born pontiff. Buckingham Palace has confirmed that both King Charles, who continues his cancer treatment, and Queen Camilla will take part in a two-day state visit. The highlight of the trip…

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For many Americans, the gap between Christian teachings and MAGA politics is baffling. How can people profess faith in Jesus ― who preached love, mercy and care for the oppressed ― while supporting policies that punish immigrants, demonize LGBTQ people and glorify cruelty? The key to understanding this apparent contradiction might lie in something called…

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On what would have been his 32nd birthday, the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk are being remembered with deep reverence by family, friends, pastors, and colleagues. The Turning Point USA (TPUSA) co-founder, who was assassinated on September 10 while meeting with students at Utah Valley University, is now being posthumously awarded the nation’s highest…

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After more than two years of separation and unimaginable suffering, an Israeli couple torn apart during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack is finally reunited. On Monday, Avinatan Or was released from captivity in Gaza and embraced his partner, Noa Argamani, in a moment that brought hope to a nation weary of conflict. A Long-Awaited…
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