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A New York Times reader with a complaint about their octogenarian neighbor’s prayers found themself rebuked by Vice President-elect JD Vance. The anonymous reader sent a question to The New York Times, noting that their 85-year-old neighbor was a “sweet friend and caring person.” The problem, however, was that while this neighbor was “very religious,”…

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A U.K. man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after secretly administering abortion drugs to a pregnant woman, causing a miscarriage without her knowledge or consent. Stuart Worby, 40, from Dereham, Norfolk, was convicted for his calculated and callous actions against the unnamed victim, who was 15 weeks pregnant at the time of…

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The James Ossuary, which is claimed to contain the remains of Jesus’s brother, James, is on display in Atlanta. The Ossuary is part of the “Discovering the World of Jesus: Ancient Treasures from the Holy Land” exhibit at the Pullman Yards in Atlanta. The ossuary is a first-century limestone box owned by Israeli entrepreneur Oded…

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As Christian “release time” programs have had success in public schools, particularly in Ohio, The Satanic Temple (TST) is seeking to enter public schools with its own release time programming. Release time is a voluntary program students can sign up for during the school day when they can be taken to an off-campus site to…

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A Wisconsin Christian school is holding tightly to its faith after a devastating shooting left two dead and six injured on Monday. Administrators and families at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison are leaning into the promises of Scripture, even as they process profound grief and shock. Barbara Wiers, director of elementary and school relations…

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Christians are celebrating the historic first-ever Nativity scene being displayed on the steps of the US Capitol. The display was years in the making, after Reverend Patrick Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition in Washington, DC, faced threats of arrest when he attempted to display a Nativity scene at the US Capitol Christmas Tree…

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A pastor in England has come under fire for telling a group of elementary school children that Santa Claus doesn’t exist. The announcement reportedly left many students in tears and outraged their parents. The incident unfolded during a religious education lesson at St. Faith’s Church in Portsmouth, where the Rev. Paul Chamberlain told a class…

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A tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including the suspected shooter, and left several others injured. The incident has deeply affected the local community and prompted calls for unity and prayer. Authorities responded to reports of an active shooter at the K-12…

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Fifty-four percent of evangelicals believe social media is more harmful than helpful to the Christian faith, but they use social media anyway. A total of 1,039 evangelical Protestants participated in this study, and data was gathered in early 2024. Those who are more actively engaged in their faith (regular Bible readership, worship attendance, prayer, etc.)…

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People of faith are not more generous than non-religious people — except in one case, a new study found. A study by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden found that religious people are more generous than non-religious people when they know the recipients’ religious beliefs — otherwise there is no difference. The research includes three studies of…
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