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New Survey: Over 60% of Catholics Support Abortion

April 18th, 2024

A shocking new poll shows that more than 6 in 10 Catholics in the United States support abortion, a stark contrast from the Church's official pro-life position. How are they reacting to Arizona's recent abortion ban?

Christian 123 Comments

Pastor Cancels Autism Awareness Week, Calling it "Demonic"

April 12th, 2024

Is autism awareness demonic? One Florida pastor made headlines when he canceled the upcoming Autism Awareness Week at a private Christian academy he pastors for, arguing autism awareness is "idolatry" and "demonic."

Political & Religious Controversy 104 Comments

Artist Stabbed Over Painting of Jesus Receiving Oral Sex

April 8th, 2024

A man assaulted Italian painter Andrea Saltini and vandalized a controversial painting by the artist, which depicts Jesus Christ receiving oral sex from a man. When it comes to blasphemous art, is there a line?

Political & Religious Controversy 164 Comments

End Times: What Does Each Faith Say About Solar Eclipses?

April 5th, 2024

On Monday, April 8th, a total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, and Canada. What do Christianity, Islam, and Judaism have to say about solar eclipses? What did ancient scholars believe?

Life and Death 43 Comments

Busting Myths About Breaking Bread: Everything You Think You Know About the Last Supper is Wrong

March 25th, 2024

Was Mary Magdalene at the Last Supper? Was it a Passover Seder? In honor of the upcoming Easter Sunday - and the accompanying dinner - we're busting some of the biggest myths about the most famous supper of all time.

Christian 29 Comments

Faith Groups Are Using an App to Target Converts, Sparking Privacy Concerns

March 21st, 2024

Evangelical Christians are using a new app to proselytize to their neighbors. The Bless Every Home app gives users access to extremely specific demographic data on their neighbors to help their religious conversion.

Science & Technology 82 Comments

Movers and Shakers: Meet Colonial America's Progressive, Celibate Religion

March 11th, 2024

Have you heard of the Shakers? This nearly extinct sect of Christianity lived a progressive, communistic, celibate lifestyle, and they were known for energetically shaking during worship. Now only three members remain.

ULC Minister Training & Education 65 Comments

"No Twerking Allowed" – Meet the Christian Club Redefining Night Life

March 7th, 2024

A Christian nightclub just opened in Nashville, and there are three rules: No alcohol, no drugs, and no twerking. The founders are hoping there's a market within Gen Z for a vice-free nightclub experience.

Christian 74 Comments

New Report: Attacks Against Christian Churches Doubled Last Year

March 4th, 2024

A recent report shows an alarming increase in attacks on Christian churches, with incident rates doubling from 2022 to 2023. Is a growing discomfort with the Christian faith to blame for the increased hostility?

Christian 72 Comments

Pastor Under Fire for Justifying Rape if Women Wear Shorts

February 23rd, 2024

A sermon by Rev. Bobby Leonard, a pastor from North Carolina, has sparked outrage for his controversial statements that women wearing shorts justifies rape because "a man's a man."

Political & Religious Controversy 175 Comments

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