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The Religious History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

October 9th, 2023

Violence has once again erupted in Gaza, resulting in hundreds dead, even more displaced, and reignited fears of full scale warfare in the region. We examine the religious history of this deep-rooted conflict.

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Pope Francis: Western Elites, Corporations to Blame for Climate Change

October 9th, 2023

Who is to blame for our climate crisis? In a rare - and shocking - statement, Pope Francis pointed the finger straight at those he views as the culprits: corporations, wealthy westerners, and even the Catholic Church.

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Women, Lay People to Help Decide Catholic Church’s Future

October 2nd, 2023

The Vatican will open its doors to unprecedented discussions, allowing a diversified group of voices, including women and lay people, to deliberate on sensitive subjects relating to the Church and its future.

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Report: Pastors More Pro-LGBTQ+ Than Their Congregations

October 2nd, 2023

A new poll reveals a major disparity between pastors and their congregants when it comes to views toward the LGBTQ+ community. What does this growing divide mean for the future of faith communities?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 116 Comments

Oklahoma School Removes Bible Quotes From Classrooms Following Complaints

September 25th, 2023

The school district of Skiatoon, Oklahoma was told by a prominent secular activist group to remove scripture posted prominently in public school classrooms. Does John 3:16 belong in the halls of high school?

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Is There a War on Books in America?

September 25th, 2023

A national book banning crusade is no longer confined to schools – it's now expanding to public libraries. This means anyone who walks into a library could find the book they want to read "off limits."

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Bible Websites Get Reported for Violating New Anti-Porn Laws

September 11th, 2023

Is the Bible pornographic? Citing eyebrow-raising passages and using some states' own anti-porn laws against them, online activists are trying to get websites hosting the Bible to require age verification before use.

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Muslim Woman Forced to Remove Hijab for Mugshot Files Lawsuit

September 7th, 2023

A Muslim woman says she was emotionally scarred when Tennessee police officers forced her to remove her hijab for a mugshot photo. Now she's suing the county, arguing her religious freedom rights were violated.

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Can a Hindu be President? Voters Split on Candidate's Faith

September 4th, 2023

Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy made waves at the GOP presidential debate, but some Christians may not be on board with his Hindu faith. Will an evangelical electorate vote for a Hindu as commander in chief?

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Texas Chaplains Divided Over New Law Allowing Them to Be School Counselors

September 1st, 2023

Should chaplains replace licensed counselors in public schools? A new Texas law allows them to do just that, but the law has an unlikely foe who are requesting it be overturned: chaplains.

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