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  May 5, 2025

  Justin Bieber’s pastor Judah Smith asked if Churchome is a cult

  Pastor Judah Smith has responded to a question about whether his Seattle‑based Churchome congregation is a "cult."

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  May 5, 2025

  New Jersey town tries to seize property of Episcopal church that runs homeless shelter

  Toms River’s council has begun proceedings to forcibly acquire Christ Episcopal Church’s 11‑acre campus for “public use” at a time when the 160‑year‑old parish is seeking permission to open a 17‑bed shelter for the homesless.

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  May 3, 2025

  Three-quarters of Evangelicals concerned about Trump's foreign aid cuts, plans for Medicaid: poll

  Three‑quarters of Evangelical Christian voters say they are concerned about the Trump administration's planned cuts to foreign assistance, as a nationwide survey released this week suggests that reductions in overseas aid are the foremost worry for Evangelicals during the Trump administration's first 100 days.

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  May 2, 2025

  School allows students to sing Brandon Lake, Colton Dixon worship songs at talent show after complaint

  An elementary school in Michigan has reversed course and will allow two students to perform Christian songs by popular artists Brandon Lake and Colton Dixon at an upcoming talent show after a conservative law firm intervened. 

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  Apr 28, 2025

  Catholic Relief Services to pay $60K to gay ex-employee after denying health benefits for husband

  A federal judge has ordered Catholic Relief Services to pay $60,000 to a gay former employee after the Baltimore-based charity canceled health insurance coverage for his husband.

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  Apr 28, 2025

  Texas man confesses to ‘doing witchcraft to kill my mom'

  A 23-year-old man bludgeoned his mother to death inside their home in west Fort Worth, Texas. Moments later, he met responding officers at the front door, streaked with blood, and told them he had been “doing witchcraft to kill my mom.”

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  Apr 28, 2025

  ‘Scorched Earth’: Study looks at reasons behind rise in arson attacks on churches

  Arson attacks on Canadian churches have more than doubled since 2021, a new study has found, attributing the surge largely to public reaction over potential unmarked graves at former residential schools rather than anti-religious hostility.

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  Apr 27, 2025

  Islamic State claims pope’s burial is ‘marketing tool in theological war’ as it gains renewed strength

  The Islamic State has declared Pope Francis’ burial a “marketing tool in a theological war,” asserting that tributes paid to the late pope undermine Islamic beliefs. The terror group is concurrently experiencing a resurgence, raising concerns about its growing strength and influence in the Middle East.

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  Apr 27, 2025

  28 Killed, 800 Injured in Massive Port Explosion in Iran

  An enormous explosion and subsequent fire at Iran’s Shahid Rajaei port killed at least 28 people and injured about 800 others on Saturday. The blast reportedly involved a chemical used in missile propellants that had been stored at the port.

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  Apr 26, 2025

  Christian groups take on EEOC official fired by Trump over transgender, abortion mandate in legal battle

  Two Christian organizations have asked a federal court to rule against former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission member Jocelyn Samuels, a Democrat who is suing after being fired by President Donald Trump, arguing that her support for employment gender identity and abortion mandates violated their religious freedom.