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Do you know the secret religious history of April Fools' Day? Our dedicated prank day has a history dating back centuries, and involves a narcissistic pope, a feast of ass, and a holy circumcision.
A Utah church which consumes psychedelic mushrooms as part of a religious ritual recently had their sacrament seized by authorities. A judge just sided with them, ruling that the law must protect controversial faiths.
New Hampshire politicians voted to drop infant circumcision from the state's Medicaid coverage, igniting debate on the procedure's medical necessity and whether cutting coverage sends a bad message to Muslims and Jews.
For 18 years, Church on the Beach has regularly gathered for worship at Redondo Beach. Now, LA County says they must move indoors, igniting a legal clash over faith and worship in public spaces.
Evangelical leaders held a prayer vigil protesting foreign aid cuts by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, calling them a moral failure that harms vulnerable communities worldwide.
Later this year the Supreme Court will hear a case challenging Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors, brought by a Christian counselor who says the law restricts her First Amendment rights.
A Satanic group is planning a controversial Black Mass at the Kansas Capitol, sparking outrage from Catholic groups who call it a blasphemous mockery of their faith which shouldn't legally be allowed to occur.
Pastor Joel Webbon claims the Bible supports repealing the 19th Amendment and ending women's suffrage. This extremist view is slowly gaining traction - could it ever go mainstream?
Idaho lawmakers are pushing a bill which will require public school students hear every word of the Bible over ten years. They say it's part of their state's rich faith tradition - but others say it's indoctrination.
Disney’s new Pixar series Win or Lose has replaced a planned transgender storyline with a Christian character instead, and fans are wondering whether the network is shifting its stance on LGBTQ+ content.
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