Religion
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Religious Liberty Commission member removed from panel over 'hijacking' antisemitism hearing
Patrick, who leads the commission with former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson, said he made the decision to remove Boller after she attempted to "hijack" the hearing for her own political agenda.
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Liberal or conservative? Pope Leo escapes early political labels with healthy dose of pragmatism
Leo was elected amid widespread speculation on whether the leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics would follow in the progressive footsteps of predecessor Pope Francis or return to a more traditional Catholic doctrine.
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Pope Leo considering Trump's invite to join Board of Peace: Vatican says
"The Pope has received an invitation and we are considering what to do," Cardinal Pietro Parolin said
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Founding pastor of MN church says anti-ICE outburst raises security concerns, calls for prosecutions
The pastor, who helped found Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota and served there for seven years, said the disruption was absolutely unjustified and mirrors recent encroachments on houses of worship by protesters.
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Three Catholic Cardinals urge Trump to adopt a ‘moral vision’ of foreign policy
“The events in Venezuela, Ukraine and Greenland have raised basic questions about the use of military force and the meaning of peace,” the Cardinals wrote.
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Pope Leo XIV warns of 'new Orwellian-style language,' condemns 'jihadist violence'
"It is painful to see how, especially in the West, the space for genuine freedom of expression is rapidly shrinking," Pope Leo said
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Arizona bill would force clergy to violate seal of confession
Under the legislation, priests and pastors would be forced to report child abuse if they have a reasonable suspicion “to believe that the abuse is ongoing, will continue or may be a threat to other minors.”
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Saying 'amen' instead of 'cheers': Poll shows prayer tops drinking this New Year’s Eve
Out of 1,000 registered voters, 44% will say a prayer, while 39% will have an alcoholic beverage, which is down 12 points from 2022. Alcohol consumption is at the lowest rate in nearly 90 years.
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Reintegration of Bible studies into schools reignites long-standing clash
Reintegration of the Bible and religious tracts in schools are reemerging as salient issues for a markedly more faith-based America than in the recent past.
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New York village threatens church for selling Christmas trees, prompting lawsuit threat
Village of the Branch says St. Patrick's can't have more than one fundraising event every 90 days "while allowing other organizations to conduct seasonal sales events," church's lawyers say.
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Watch the first TPUSA AMFest since Charlie Kirk's assassination
Speakers at the multi-day event include Vice President JD Vance, Steve Bannon, Erika Kirk, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, first son Donald Trump Jr. and House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Pope Leo names Illinois Bishop Ronald Hicks as next New York archbishop, replacing retiring Dolan
Bishop Ronald Hicks is the current bishop of Joliet, Illinois
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Hegseth to restore 'faith and virtue' in Chaplain Corps, replacing 'self-help and self-care'
Singles out Army's spiritual fitness guide as "unacceptable and unserious" for mentioning God once but "feelings 11 times" and "playfulness, whatever that is, nine times." Could change what qualifies as recognized religion.