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The case of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother on trial for strangling her three children to death with exercise resistance bands in the basement of the family’s Duxbury home, has divided the nation. Some say the mother’s case is shining a light on postpartum struggles, while others say public support for her exemplifies misguided compassion.…

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A new study is revealing that most young people are dissatisfied with media’s portrayal of faith. The study, entitled “The Future of Faith: Young People, Media, & Spirituality,” was conducted by UCLA under the leadership of Yalda T. Uhls, an adjunct professor in Psychology and supported by the Center for Scholars and Storytellers. The study…

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Another Presbyterian Church (USA) is raising eyebrows over its newly hired pastor. North Anderson Community Church Presbyterian Church in Anderson, South Carolina announced it had hired Rev. Laura Bethany Buchleiter to lead its church. Buchleiter will serve as the church’s supply pastor, meaning a temporary minister that serves a congregation that is not seeking an…

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A 1,500-year-old amulet discovered in Turkey contained a thin piece of gold that could be a biblical passage according to researchers. The amulet was discovered in Türkmen Karahöyük, near Konya. This is the third season of excavations for the site after 6 years of surveying the area. The amulet was made of copper, which had…

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A band associated with The Satanic Temple has released a provocative new music video depicting a woman performing the group’s so-called “abortion ritual” inside a Hobby Lobby bathroom before showing Christian merchandise engulfed in flames. Satanic Planet, whose members include Satanic Temple co-founder Lucien Greaves, released the graphic video for its song “Sam Alito’s Mom.”…

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Girl Scouts of the USA is pushing back against claims that the organization is teaching Islam after reports highlighted mosque visits, Islamic prayer, hijab activities and Muslim faith awards connected to some local troops. The national organization said Wednesday that it does not teach religion and that faith-specific recognition programs are created and administered by…

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Massachusetts’ highest court has blocked a city from installing two towering statues of Catholic saints meant to honor police officers and firefighters, setting up an ongoing legal fight over religious expression on government property. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled August 20 that Quincy cannot, for now, move forward with plans to place 10-foot statues…

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Canada’s military has adopted a nationwide policy barring chaplains and other service members from referring to God or specific religious traditions during official public events, drawing criticism from a prominent evangelical organization that says the rules go too far. The Canadian Department of National Defence issued the new personnel instructions, titled “Spiritual Reflections in Military…

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Supporters of the separation of church and state are pushing for the Supreme Court to review a Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. The law took effect almost a year ago, with supporters citing the Ten Commandments’ historical significance as support for the display. The American Civil Liberties…

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The fight over a baby born to a surrogate after she fled a demand to abort him continues. 28-year-old McKenna West was hired as a surrogate by California couple Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed. According to the couple, they paid West $60,000 during the pregnancy, with a surrogacy agreement that addressed aborting the baby should…
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