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Gustavo Gutiérrez, a Peruvian Catholic priest and the father of Liberation Theology passed away in Lima, Peru, at the age of 96 after a long illness. His death marks the end of an era, but his legacy continues to resonate in the Church and the hearts of many believers worldwide. Gutiérrez’s pioneering work on Liberation…

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The political landscape of Texas and the nation at large has experienced a profound loss with the passing of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. At the age of 74, Jackson Lee succumbed to pancreatic cancer after a courageous battle, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of service, advocacy, and compassion. Her contributions over three decades in Congress…

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A community and family are experiencing heartbreak after a couple lost their lives during a deadly tornado in Greenfield, Iowa. According to KCCI-TV, Dean and Pam Wiggins were laid to rest after a funeral at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa, the very church where the couple said their vows 60 years ago. Friends and family…

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Dexter Scott King, the youngest son and third child of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., died at 62 due to complications from prostate cancer. Leah Weber King shared the news in a statement released by the National Action Network that her husband died in his sleep at his home in Malibu, California. She said, “He…

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