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A Southern California bishop has taken the rare step of excusing Catholics from attending Sunday Mass, citing fear of immigration raids under the Trump administration’s intensified crackdown on illegal immigration. Bishop Alberto Rojas of the Diocese of San Bernardino issued the decree Tuesday, stating that Catholics unable to attend Sunday Mass or holy day Masses…

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The Internal Revenue Service recently indicated that churches and pastors may endorse political candidates during religious services without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status. This development follows a recent court filing involving the IRS, the National Religious Broadcasters Association (NRB), and two churches. The parties argued that the Johnson Amendment—a 1954 law restricting tax-exempt organizations from engaging…

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A small Hispanic church in Wimauma, Florida, is praying through heartbreak after its pastor, a father of five, was deported to Guatemala following more than two decades in the United States. Maurilio Ambrocio, 42, led Iglesia de Santidad Vida Nueva, a congregation of around 50 members, before he was arrested during a routine check-in with…

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A former Bath & Body Works employee is asking the Trump administration to investigate after she was fired for violating the company’s pronoun policy. Jocelyn Boden began working at Bath & Body Works in Layton, UT as a store manager in October of 2021. In February 2025, according to a statement by Boden, she interviewed…

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A Wisconsin ski park is facing a federal lawsuit for charges of religious discrimination. A former employee at Crystal Ridge Ski Area, LLC, formerly known as The Rock Snowpark, in Franklin, Wisconsin, alleges he had worked at the company for a year and half, when he was suddenly fired. The employee states that during his time,…

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After delivering the Trump administration a number of judicial victories, including banning national injunctions and allowing parents to opt out of LGBTQ+ education, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases involving transgender athletes that could determine US policies on one of the most hotly debated policies in current culture. The two cases involve…

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President Trump is calling out the Smithsonian, claiming it promotes “one-sided, divisive political narratives.” The Smithsonian has received some criticism for its current content at the Entertainment Nation exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, which was launched in 2022 and is now a permanent exhibit featuring American pop culture. For example, one…

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Florida’s controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” is up and running, with the intended capacity to hold up to 5,000 illegal immigrants. Florida governor Ron DeSantis touted the quick creation of the detention facility, which can currently house 3,000 illegal immigrants and was built in a matter of days. The dormitories are currently surrounded by chain-link fences topped…

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As devastating floods continue to grip Texas, taking the lives of at least 91 people and leaving families shattered across the Hill Country, leaders across the state are turning to prayer for comfort, strength, and hope. Governor Greg Abbott has officially declared Sunday, July 6, as a “Day of Prayer” in Texas, urging residents of…

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A man accused of leading a bizarre cult has been sentenced to 12 years in a Russian prison camp. Sergei Torop, 64, is a former traffic policeman known as “Vissarion,” or “he who gives new life” to his followers. He has been convicted of using psychological pressure to steal money from his followers. Torop started…
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