Michael Gryboski

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  Jan 5, 2022

  Ray Bentley, author and Maranatha Chapel founder, dies from COVID-19 complications

  Ray Bentley, an author, radio broadcaster, and pastor who helped to found the influential Evangelical megachurch, Maranatha Chapel of California, died from COVID-19 complications.

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  Jan 5, 2022

  5 missing teen girls found, 30 arrested in 'Operation Boo Dat'   

  Five missing and endangered teenage girls were found and 30 individuals were arrested as part of a recent lengthy U.S. Marshals endeavor in the New Orleans, Louisiana, area known as “Operation Boo Dat.”

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  Jan 4, 2022

  Andrew Cuomo won't face charges over COVID-19 nursing home deaths: attorney

  Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo will not face prosecution over his temporary policy of placing COVID-19 patients in nursing homes, according to a statement from an attorney.

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  Jan 4, 2022

  Judge sides with Navy SEALs seeking religious exemption to Biden admin. COVID-19 vaccine mandate

  A federal judge has ruled in favor of Navy personnel suing the Biden administration over the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, concluding that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed in their claim that the requirement violates their religious freedom.

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  Jan 2, 2022

  This week in Christian history: Granada conquered, Methodist missionary born

  This week marks the anniversary of the birth of accomplished Methodist missionary E. Stanley Jones and the completion of the Christian reconquest of Spain.

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  Jan 1, 2022

  ‘Our children are dying’: Faith-based groups look to heal Chicago amid rising violence

  2021 was the most violent year Chicago has experienced since the birth of the 21st century, according to recently released data from the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

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  Dec 28, 2021

  Student preaching, foster care rights: 5 important Supreme Court decisions in 2021

  Here are five notable decisions from the United States Supreme Court in 2021 that have to do with the First Amendment, especially the issue of religious liberty. They include questions over foster care and a student seeking damages for being punished for preaching on campus.

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  Dec 27, 2021

  11 notable Christian figures who died in 2021

  Here are 11 notable Christians who died this year. They include a theologian who was censured by the Vatican, a prominent Latin-American evangelist, a major anti-Apartheid figure, and the founder what is believed to be the largest congregation in the world.

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  Dec 26, 2021

  This week in Christian history: ‘It came upon a midnight clear’ published, Pentecostal movement leader weds

  This week marks the anniversary of the first time the Christmas carol “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” was published, the founding of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and the “Father of the Pentecostal movement” gets married.

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  Dec 23, 2021

  Texas business sues US military over ban on sale of Bible-themed dog tags

  A Texas-based religious business that makes specialty dog tags with Bible verses and Christian imagery has filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Defense over its decision to prohibit the company from selling religious tags with U.S. armed forces trademarks.