Religion
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Ban on public preaching unites Christian and Krishna, pro-lifers, prisoner advocates at SCOTUS
5th Circuit refused to let evangelist seek injunction against "protest" zone law because he didn't contest the charge and paid a fine. Rumble, Rebel News sue Canadian officials for extortionate security fee at Don Jr. event.
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Trump, first lady wish Christians 'happy,' 'blessed' Holy Week, renew promise to defend the faith
On Sunday, the State Department issued an appeal for its employees to report instances of alleged anti-Christian bias that may have happened during the Biden administration.
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Pope Francis makes first public appearance at Vatican since leaving hospital
The special mass was the "Jubilee Of The Sick And Health Care Workers."
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Detransitioner sues Catholic hospital for transgender surgery as pope denounces 'gender theory'
Affiliated plastic surgeon didn't tell her risks she might experience after breast removal, suit says. Vatican questions "scientific coherence" of gender theory, which aids "ideological colonization."
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Vatican says sex change procedures threaten 'dignity,' rejects gender theory
While Pope Francis has spoken against gender theory before, the declaration issues a particularly harsh rebuke of the ideology.
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Ailing Pope Francis delivers Easter Sunday message of peace, 'Why all this death?'
The 87-year-old Francis skipped some of key Holy Week celebrations to rest up for Easter Mass
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Planet Fitness recasts gender ID policy following photo of alleged male in women's locker room
Budget gym chain adopts language of religious exemption requests to explain conditions for members using opposite-sex locker rooms after Libs of TikTok controversy.
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Davos ski shop under investigation after saying it's no longer renting to Jews
The sign stated: "Due to various very annoying incidents, including the theft of a sled, we no longer rent sports equipment to our Jewish brothers."
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Pope calls for global ban on surrogacy, calls process 'deplorable,' equates to human trafficking
"I express my hope for an effort by the international community to prohibit this practice universally," Francis said.
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Amid global conflicts, Pope in Christmas address takes on weapons industry, 'puppet strings of war'
Now in the 11th year of his papacy and in poor health, Francis has increasingly shifted his focus toward secular and cultural topics.
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Pope Francis says 'hearts are in Bethlehem' where Jesus is 'rejected by the futile logic of war'
"They are the little Jesuses of today, these little ones whose childhood has been devastated by war," Francis said.
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Vatican says Pope's 'blessing' for gay couples part of larger 'pastoral' view, critics see wokeness
Vatican officials acknowledge announcement was significant but said didn't “transform traditional church doctrine”
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Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex couples, says 'exhaustive moral analysis' not needed
The Catholic Church states that "those seeking a blessing should not be required to have prior moral perfection."