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Pope Francis and JD Vance Spar Over 'Ordo Amoris'

February 17th, 2025

Vice President JD Vance recently promoted 'ordo amoris', the philosophy that God calls us to love in a hierarchy, with family at the top and foreigners at the bottom. Does 'love thy neighbor' come with conditions?

Political & Religious Controversy 87 Comments

Does God Really Want Us To Love Our Neighbors?

February 13th, 2025

President Trump's recent pausing of the refugee program in the United States has prompted much backlash, including a strong reaction from Pope Francis, who begs the president to reverse course on the refugee ban.

Political & Religious Controversy 133 Comments

Could Charity Become Illegal?

February 10th, 2025

The Trump administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE agency are cracking down on Lutheran charities, alleging refugee and social programs are a massive money laundering scheme fleecing taxpayers of billions.

Political & Religious Controversy 110 Comments

Will America Take Over These Holy Sites in Gaza?

February 10th, 2025

Donald Trump recently stated he wants the United States to take control of Gaza following the Israel-Palestine conflict. Here are some of the historic sites the United States would inherit should that happen.

Political & Religious Controversy 70 Comments

Trump Demands Apology After Bishop’s Sermon Goes Viral

January 23rd, 2025

Bishop Mariann Budde delivered a controversial sermon to President Trump in which she begged mercy for undocumented immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community which went viral online. Now Trump says she needs to apologize.

Political & Religious Controversy 377 Comments

Ahead of Trump, Some Churches Ceasing Spanish Services to Protect Undocumented Parishioners

January 10th, 2025

As Trump’s inauguration looms, fear of ICE raids is prompting churches to move Spanish-language services online to protect undocumented congregants, as pastors brace for what could be sweeping immigration changes.

Political & Religious Controversy 96 Comments

Is the War on Christmas Over?

December 20th, 2024

After more than a decade of seasonal polarization over whether to say 'Merry Christmas' or 'Happy Holidays', it seems Americans overwhelmingly believe that the 'War on Christmas' has ended.

Political & Religious Controversy 74 Comments

Southern Baptists Ask Trump to Target LGBTQ+ Protections, Abortion Access

November 29th, 2024

Heads of the Southern Baptist Convention, the second largest Christian denomination in the US, just sent President-elect Trump a letter requesting he cut abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights in his first 100 days in office.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 303 Comments

Trump: We're Bringing Back School Prayer

November 15th, 2024

School and prayer, together again? President-elect Trump recently said he plans to bring prayer back to public schools as part of his effort to reform education. Should mandatory school prayer return to the classroom?

Political & Religious Controversy 294 Comments

Witches: Spells Against Donald Trump "Not Working"

November 1st, 2024

Since before he was president, witches have been hexing Donald Trump, and the movement is back in full swing as election day nears. But witches report Trump may now have some sort of magical protection against hexes.

Pagan & Wiccan 148 Comments

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