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Pope Leo is demanding an end to the conflict in Gaza after Israeli artillery struck Gaza's only Catholic Church, killing three and injuring nine civilians. After the attack, Leo talked with Netanyahu to push for peace.
Christians are incensed as powerhouse reality tv couple - and avowed Christians - Chip and Joanna Gaines featured a gay couple on their new show. The backlash has been fierce online, and the couple isn't backing down.
As the Supreme Court champions religious liberty, Native Americans say they’ve been left out. Can a new legal argument save Oak Flat, the Apache faith’s most sacred site, from destruction?
Florida leads the nation in executions this year, and clergy across denominations are urging Gov. DeSantis to halt the record-setting rate. Will their plea for mercy outweigh his push for capital punishment?
AI-generated Bible TikToks are going viral, turning Jesus into a slang-speaking influencer. Is this a fresh take on scripture bringing the Bible to a new generation, or are we sacrificing meaning for memes?
A Mississippi street preacher was barred from using slurs outside a concert venue. Now he's suing the city, and the Supreme Court agreed to weigh in on free speech vs. public decency.
There's a new pronoun showdown out of Utah, where a Bah & Body Works manager was let go from her job over her religious refusal to use a transgender colleague's preferred pronouns.
A group of parents are suing Oklahoma over new education standards set to roll out later this year. They say the new school lessons promote Christian nationalism, turning public school into Sunday school.
Zohran Mamdani’s historic win in the Democratic primary for NYC mayor is sparking a wave of Islamophobia. Critics call him un-American, but the Muslim community isn’t backing down.
There have been an awful lot of headlines about transgender issues recently – from trans athletes competing in sports, to states banning hormone treatments for youth. But how does this issue intersect with theology?
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