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LGBT Faith UK, an Anglican campaign group, has released guidelines insisting that, “the Bible affirms queer people.” The document’s opening statement announces, “Not everyone in the Bible is cisgender. Nor is everyone in the Bible biologically or anatomically male or female.” The document placed a heavy emphasis on eunuchs as the “biblical ancestors” of queer…

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Tragedy struck on Christmas Eve when Will Robinson, a high school basketball coach and father of four from Durant, Oklahoma, lost his life, and his 8-year-old daughter went missing after raging floodwaters in Sherman, Texas, swept away their family vehicle. The family’s SUV was caught in a drainage ditch overwhelmed by heavy rain, leading to…

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King Charles III has found himself at the center of controversy following his Christmas Day speech, which some Christians have criticized for suggesting that all religions share the same core beliefs. Delivered from the Chapel of the former Middlesex Hospital in London, the monarch’s annual address, a cherished Christmas tradition, stirred significant debate this year.…

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A Texas school district has come under fire for removing the Bible from its libraries in compliance with a state law banning “sexually explicit” material. The decision has sparked widespread outrage and reignited debates over the role of religious texts in public education. Canyon Independent School District Superintendent Darryl Flusche revealed in a leaked email…

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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, known for his strong Catholic faith and outspoken values, is making headlines again—this time for his endorsement of President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. Butker took to social media on Friday to praise the selection of Brian Burch, president of CatholicVote, as a pivotal leader…

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A New York Times reader with a complaint about their octogenarian neighbor’s prayers found themself rebuked by Vice President-elect JD Vance. The anonymous reader sent a question to The New York Times, noting that their 85-year-old neighbor was a “sweet friend and caring person.” The problem, however, was that while this neighbor was “very religious,”…

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A U.K. man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after secretly administering abortion drugs to a pregnant woman, causing a miscarriage without her knowledge or consent. Stuart Worby, 40, from Dereham, Norfolk, was convicted for his calculated and callous actions against the unnamed victim, who was 15 weeks pregnant at the time of…

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The James Ossuary, which is claimed to contain the remains of Jesus’s brother, James, is on display in Atlanta. The Ossuary is part of the “Discovering the World of Jesus: Ancient Treasures from the Holy Land” exhibit at the Pullman Yards in Atlanta. The ossuary is a first-century limestone box owned by Israeli entrepreneur Oded…

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As Christian “release time” programs have had success in public schools, particularly in Ohio, The Satanic Temple (TST) is seeking to enter public schools with its own release time programming. Release time is a voluntary program students can sign up for during the school day when they can be taken to an off-campus site to…

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A Wisconsin Christian school is holding tightly to its faith after a devastating shooting left two dead and six injured on Monday. Administrators and families at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison are leaning into the promises of Scripture, even as they process profound grief and shock. Barbara Wiers, director of elementary and school relations…
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