DOJ to Investigate City Council’s Rejection of Proposed Mosque Development
The U S Department of Justice is investigating an Oklahoma city s denial of a rezoning request that would have allowed construction of a mosque
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Parental notice repeal puts unborn children and young girls at risk, Illinois critics say
The Illinois legislature’s vote to repeal parental notice requirements for abortion hurts young girls and unborn children, the Catholic Conference of Illinois and other pro-life advocates have said.
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Woman sues Alabama church group for allegedly enabling ‘predator disguised as a pastor’
An Alabama-based evangelical church group has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by a Florida woman in which she accused them of knowingly enabling a man she described as a “predator disguised as a pastor” to serve as the head of a new church.
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Archbishop Aquila: Christ’s challenging truthfulness needed regarding reception of Communion
As the US bishops prepare to discuss a draft statement on the Eucharist, the Archbishop of Denver has recalled Christ’s direct, challenging approach to the sinners to whom he was close.
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While Mark and Donnie Wahlberg Were Soaring to Stardom, Their Brother Was Off to Jail – That’s Where He Met Jesus
In the mid-80s, Donnie and Mark Wahlberg took the music world by storm, topping the charts with "New Kids on the Block" and "Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch". Around the same time, their brother Jim was moving in a different direction. Behind bars. But it was when he was locked up that his soul finally became free when one of the most admired women in the world paid him a visit.
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Wisconsin DOJ reveals 180 reports of abuse by faith leaders in sweeping investigation
Six months after launching a statewide initiative to review reports of abuse committed by clergy and faith leaders in Wisconsin, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Wednesday that they have received nearly 180 reports of abuse by leaders from multiple religious organizations and faith traditions.
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Death-row spiritual advisers weigh in on Supreme Court case | Crux
Crux,A case before the Supreme Court Nov. 1 argues that death-row chaplains should have the final word.
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Presidents and popes over the years: Gifts, gaffes, grief | Crux
Crux,When President Joe Biden meets with Pope Francis on Friday, he won’t kiss the ring.
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Paid leave program removed from social spending package
A provision creating a national paid leave program will not be included in the social spending package being crafted by Congress, after weeks of negotiations on the potential length of the leave.
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Former cardinal McCarrick to faces next court hearing on Dec. 21 | Crux
Crux,The first pretrial hearing in the criminal sex abuse case against ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick came and went in a matter of minutes. The case was continued until December 21, for a second pretrial hearing.
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‘A Lot of Tears’: Christian Health Care Workers Share Stories from the Frontlines of the Pandemic
While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has touched everyone, America's frontline health care workers have arguably suffered the most. Some Christians in that line of work have found themselves tested much more than they expected when the pandemic began more than a year and a half ago.
