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A Louisiana pastor says he was fired from his part-time job at a local library for standing by his Christian convictions. Luke Ash, lead pastor of Stevendale Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, was terminated from his position as a library technician at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library on July 10 after he declined to…

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An amendment to rename the Kennedy Center’s opera house after Melania Trump took a step forward Tuesday. The House Appropriations Committee voted along party lines to add the amendment to a funding bill for the Interior Department, Environmental Protection Agency and other related federal agencies. First ladies serve a ceremonial role as the honorary chair…

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A San Francisco teacher is lucky to be alive after a group of African migrants stabbed him on a train in Italy. Nick Pellegrino, 29, a Staten-born teacher who teaches at a Catholic school in San Francisco was riding a train through San Guiliano Milanese. Pellegrino, who teaches and coaches track at Archbishop Riordan, was visiting…

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An associate pastor at an Alabama church is out of a job after leaving his child in the car alone for hours while he went out to get drunk and eat. John Gibson, also known as “Trey,” was the associate pastor at First Baptist Church of Dothan when he went out late on Saturday night…

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Former President Barack Obama is making headlines once again—this time for comments made on his wife Michelle Obama’s podcast that are stirring up strong reactions from faith communities. During a recent episode of “IMO,” which Michelle co-hosts with her brother Craig Robinson, the former president suggested that young boys need gay male friends or mentors…

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When Cara Kernodle lost her daughter Xana in the horrific 2022 University of Idaho murders, her world was shattered. Four young students, including Xana, were brutally killed in their off-campus home—an event that shocked the nation. But in the middle of her unimaginable grief, Cara’s life took an unexpected turn—from despair to redemption. In an…

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First Liberty Institute’s Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy (CRCD) has released its Religious Liberty in the States Index and Florida was ranked as the number one state for religious freedom. The index ranks the 50 states based on their policies that promote such freedoms as religious exemptions, protections for religious organizations and schools, and…

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President Trump is making moves against Russia, including selling arms to NATO to be used for Ukraine’s fight against Russia and giving Russia fifty days to reach a peace deal or face 100% tariffs with the US. Trump has expressed frustration with Russia as he continues to push for an end to the Ukraine-Russia war…

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On Friday, the Trump Administration commenced executing one of its pre-election promises – decimating the current U.S. Education Department and launching a reclamation project of its own. During the election process, Trump vociferously exclaimed his plans to do a “start-over” project and “end wokeness” with the beleaguered national overseer of public education. On Monday, the…

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The number of Gen Zers who identify as liberal has dropped 12 points according to a new report. The report, which was conducted in June, found that 21% of Gez Z identify politically as “don’t know/no opinion,” 24% identify as conservative, 26% identify as moderate, and 30% identify as liberal. Those who didn’t have a…
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