Judge Says Church Can Run Emergency Homeless Shelter on Property
A judge has ruled that a church in Massachusetts can operate an emergency homeless shelter on its property despite objections from some neighbors
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Archbishop Fabre prays at Mass we’ll ‘grow in our love’ for God, each other
Crux,Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, the newly appointed archbishop of the Archdiocese of Louisville, celebrated a Mass at Holy Family Church Feb. 8.
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Catholic schools see boost in enrollment, but are still below pre-COVID levels
Crux,Archdiocese of Miami Catholic schools have seen one of the largest enrollment percentage increases in the nation with 27,400 students across the 58 archdiocesan Catholic schools compared to 25,928 students last year.
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New Report Details the Influence of Christian Nationalism on the Insurrection
A team of scholars, faith leaders, and advocates unveiled an exhaustive new report Wednesday (Feb. 9) that documents in painstaking detail the role Christian Nationalism played in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and calling it an unsettling preview of things to come.
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Biden rule funding clinics that refer for abortion can continue, federal court says
Though 12 states have filed a legal challenge to a Biden administration rule that allows clinics that refer for abortions to receive federal family planning funds, a federal court has said the rule can stay in place pending the outcome of the lawsuit.
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CVS defends policy after Christian nurse fired for refusing to prescribe contraception drugs
A Christian nurse practitioner has filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging that her former employer discriminated against her by not granting her a religious exemption from dispensing contraception and terminating her over her refusal to do so.
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Small Is the New ‘Big’ When It Comes to Churches
For decades, mega-churches seemed to be the "thing," driving a mentality of "the bigger, the better." Now, COVID has transformed the way we do church along with the size of our gatherings.
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‘Absolutely Insane’: FL Gov. Ron DeSantis Unloads on Dems’ School Mask Mandate Flip-Flop
As more states drop their mask mandates, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is speaking out against political opponents who once criticized him for fighting mask mandates in schools.
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Lankford Confronts Surgeon General on Marijuana and Puberty Blockers Amid Children’s Mental Health Crisis
The U.S. surgeon general spoke to the Senate on Tuesday about the surging mental health crises among America's youth due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Do the Bengals have a prayer? Will the Rams reach the Promised Land? LA, Cincy archbishops place their bets
The archbishops of Los Angeles and Cincinnati announced a friendly wager on Wednesday, Feb. 9 ahead of the upcoming Super Bowl between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals, and are hoping that the game will inspire others to support their Catholic schools.
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Some States Lift Mask Mandates While Others Keep Them, Compelling Parents to Flee Blue States
Several governors are taking an about-face when it comes to requiring masks in public schools, citing the rapid drop off in COVID-19's Omicron surge. But masking and other COVID restrictions are leading some families to leave blue states for red states.
