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Christians are celebrating the historic first-ever Nativity scene being displayed on the steps of the US Capitol. The display was years in the making, after Reverend Patrick Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition in Washington, DC, faced threats of arrest when he attempted to display a Nativity scene at the US Capitol Christmas Tree…

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A pastor in England has come under fire for telling a group of elementary school children that Santa Claus doesn’t exist. The announcement reportedly left many students in tears and outraged their parents. The incident unfolded during a religious education lesson at St. Faith’s Church in Portsmouth, where the Rev. Paul Chamberlain told a class…

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A tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including the suspected shooter, and left several others injured. The incident has deeply affected the local community and prompted calls for unity and prayer. Authorities responded to reports of an active shooter at the K-12…

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Fifty-four percent of evangelicals believe social media is more harmful than helpful to the Christian faith, but they use social media anyway. A total of 1,039 evangelical Protestants participated in this study, and data was gathered in early 2024. Those who are more actively engaged in their faith (regular Bible readership, worship attendance, prayer, etc.)…

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People of faith are not more generous than non-religious people — except in one case, a new study found. A study by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden found that religious people are more generous than non-religious people when they know the recipients’ religious beliefs — otherwise there is no difference. The research includes three studies of…

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A Christian counselor and social media influencer in the UK is seeking legal action after she lost her position at a private Catholic school. Gozen Soydag, 37, had been hired at St Anne’s Catholic High School for Girls in Enfield, north London where she worked as a consultant pastoral manager for year 10 students in…

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As the film adaptation of Broadway’s immensely popular “Wicked” continues to rise in the box office, New York’s iconic 59th St Bloomingdale’s decided to get into the action by having its Santaland Oz-themed. The theme includes pink trees and lollipops over candy canes and, of course, a yellow brick road. Santa, too, has gotten into…

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In the quiet community of Bedford, Virginia, tragedy struck late Monday night as a massive explosion rocked Forest Level Baptist Church, a historic building with a 151-year legacy of faith and service. The explosion caused severe structural damage, leaving a gaping hole in the first floor and shaking nearby homes as if an earthquake had…

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Christians in the Indonesian village of Caile, Ujungbulu District had their Sunday evening Christmas choir rehearsals stopped by a neighborhood association leader who said the choir needed permission from community leaders to practice. “It’s important that the choir practice should be reported to the local government,” the association head, Andi “Aples” Arman, told members of…

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The family of Luigi Mangione, the Ivy League graduate charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, said they were “devastated” by his arrest — as it was revealed the 26-year-old alleged gunman spiraled after undergoing “traumatic” back surgery. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” the family said in a statement shared by…
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