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Pending Oklahoma legislation is testing the limits of religious freedom as The Satanic Temple (TST) vows to place its chaplains in public schools. Senate Bill 36 would allow public schools to hire religious chaplains to counsel students. Co-author of the bill, Representative Kevin West, stated the bill is not meant to push a specific religious…

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A recent Associated Press article reported on the growing number of conservative traditions in the Catholic church and what that means for liberal congregants. It highlighted a list of changes to Wisconsin-based St. Maria Goretti as a microcosm of the growing conservative majority within the Catholic church. “We want this ethereal experience that is different…

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Possession, exorcism, and sinister evil are mainstays in several Hollywood productions. However, these themes are also deeply rooted in Scripture, with the New Testament highlighting Jesus’ ministry of expelling the demonic from tormented individuals. These are themes at the heart of “The Exorcist Files,” a podcast created and hosted by Ryan Bethea. The show is…

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A virtual AI priest named “Father Justin” had his white collar removed just days after launch. Catholic advocacy group Catholic Answers recently released the desktop-accessible AI priest, but users have dubbed the app “creepy.” The Catholic chatbot has been offering sexist advice, outdated views on women, as well as absolutions in what one user called…

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Amid the current anti-Israel protests on college campuses across the country on top of the continued conflicts in the Middle East, an Auburn, Washington-based pastor is stressing the importance of prayer even as “some people remain skeptical of it,” he told Fox News Digital. Pastor Jesse Bradley of Grace Community Church, located outside of Seattle,…

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John 10:11 reads, “Jesus said, ‘I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.’” This verse comes from the Gospel of John, one of the four gospel narratives in the New Testament. The exact authorship of this gospel is unknown, but it’s most commonly attributed to the Apostle John,…

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A professor who witnessed the incredible spiritual events at Asbury University last year recently revealed that the “outpouring really hasn’t stopped.” Dr. Sarah Thomas Baldwin, author of the soon-to-publish book, “Generation Awakened: An Eyewitness Account of the Powerful Outpouring of God at Asbury,” told CBN News the behind-the-scenes details of the Asbury revival, what she…

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A recent Gallup poll revealed an alarming decline of Americans attending religious services, with 21 percent of Americans attending services weekly. Altogether, 30 percent of Americans attended religious services in some capacity from 2021-2023, down 12 points from 42 percent from 2000 to 2003. However, another recent study is showing that those weekly attendance numbers…

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The Bible remains the most important document in the world and its translation from the original Hebrew and Greek into modern languages remains a heated debate. One book making its entry into the debate is the so-called “Cepher Bible.” Marketing itself as a “comprehensive restoration of sacred Scripture,” the Cepher Bible, officially titled the “Eth…

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Luke 24:38 asks, “Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts?” This Bible verse from Luke is an essential reminder to trust in the Lord at all times. Also known as Luke the Evangelist, Luke is widely regarded as the author of both the Gospel of Luke and the Book of…

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