Michael Gryboski

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  Oct 31, 2026

  Reformation Day: 7 lesser-known facts about Martin Luther

  In the more than five centuries since the Reformation began, people have written much about Luther, his writings, the ongoing influence of his movement and his personal biography. Here are seven facts about Martin Luther that might not be widely known.

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  Oct 30, 2026

  Pope Leo XIV becomes first head of Catholic Church to vote in US election

  Pope Leo XIV, the first United States citizen to lead the Roman Catholic Church, has voted in the 2026 midterm elections by absentee ballot.

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  Oct 30, 2026

  UMC Bishop appoints new pastor to Texas megachurch that voted to disaffiliate

  A bishop has appointed a new lead pastor for a Texas megachurch that voted to leave the United Methodist Church, though the breakaway congregation still occupies the disputed property.

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  Oct 30, 2026

  Religious identification, service attendance remains steady after years of decline: Pew

  Religious identification and practice in the United States is remaining steady after past reports of decline, according to a recent report from the Pew Research Center.

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  Oct 29, 2026

  Trump's week in review: Comey charged again; $1M reward for reporting election fraud

  With the midterms approaching, Trump's efforts to combat alleged voter fraud have raised questions about the limits of executive power. Here are four highlights from the past week in Washington.

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  Oct 29, 2026

  Christian family sues Vermont over restrictions on public tuition aid to religious schools

  A family is suing Vermont education officials over a recently enacted law that effectively prohibits public tuition assistance for students attending religious schools.

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  Oct 29, 2026

  Canadian gov't seeks to halt expansion of euthanasia based on mental illness

  Canada is looking to modify its current laws on medical assistance in dying to increase safeguards and to prohibit euthanasia on the sole basis of mental illness.

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  Oct 28, 2026

  2K Texas churches join 'Black Out Sunday' to 'energize' African American vote for midterms

  Approximately 2,000 churches of diverse denominations in Texas took part in an event geared toward mobilizing the African American vote for the midterm elections.

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  Oct 28, 2026

  United Methodist Church to host first-ever general conference in 2 locations

  For the first time, the United Methodist Church will hold its next denomination-wide lawmaking gathering in two locations: one in the United States and one in Africa.

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  Oct 28, 2026

  Pastor sues to block Virginia same-sex marriage amendment

  A conservative legal group and a pastor are challenging a proposed amendment to the Virginia Constitution that, if passed, would make same-sex marriage a state constitutional right.