Samantha Kamman

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  Dec 17, 2024

  Netflix Christmas movie criticized for mocking Nativity scene, Mary singing about 'keeping' pregnancy

  An animated Christmas movie on Netflix has sparked controversy over a scene where children put on a production of the biblical Nativity story that features a song by Madonna, a singer who has argued in the past that Jesus supports abortion.

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  Dec 17, 2024

  Police drop charges against street preacher arrested outside arena

  A California street preacher arrested while evangelizing to concert-goers outside a public events arena no longer faces charges after a religious freedom law firm argued that law enforcement made an “unfortunate and serious mistake” that resulted in the violation of the pastor’s First Amendment rights. 

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  Dec 14, 2024

  Pastor settles for $4.4M after years in prison for crime he didn't commit; town denies wrongdoing

  A pastor who spent eight years in prison settled for $4.4 million following a lawsuit he filed against a North Carolina town and arresting officers he says withheld critical evidence that proved his innocence. The town has denied any wrongdoing. 

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  Dec 13, 2024

  Vatican removes Palestinian keffiyeh Nativity scene amid backlash

  After the display raised a few eyebrows, the Vatican appears to have removed a Nativity scene that showed baby Jesus lying on a keffiyeh, the traditional scarf used as a national symbol by Palestinians that anti-Israel activists have donned at their protests. 

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  Dec 13, 2024

  SC Supreme Court weighs if Catholic diocese must pay damages in child sex abuse case

  South Carolina’s Supreme Court is considering whether the Catholic Diocese of Charleston is exempt from paying damages resulting from lawsuits after an anonymous man accused the diocese of covering up his sexual abuse at the hands of two teachers in the 1970s. 

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  Dec 13, 2024

  Freed hostage Aviva Siegel shares horrors of Hamas captivity, says she 'touched death'

  Former hostage Aviva Siegel was still in pajamas when Hamas militants stormed into her home, breaking her husband’s ribs and dragging the pair to Gaza, where the terrorists starved their captives and abused young women being held prisoner.

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  Dec 12, 2024

  Arab Bishop tells Islamic rebels that Christians can't be 'second-class citizens' in Syria

  Leaders of churches and ecclesial communities in Syria met with representatives of the armed Islamic-led rebel groups that seized control of the region amid fears that Christians could face persecution or strict regulations that could disrupt their faith life. 

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  Dec 10, 2024

  Syrian rebels steal food aid from Christians; watchdog warns of 'ethnic cleansing'

  Islamist-led rebel forces seized humanitarian aid that could have fed tens of thousands of people as Christians in Syria grapple with the reality of their dangerous situation, which watchdog groups have warned amounts to ethnic cleansing. 

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  Dec 10, 2024

  Zelensky says Ukraine has 'hope' Trump can push Putin toward peace

  Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky recently expressed optimism that President-elect Donald Trump’s reputation could potentially sway Russian President Vladimir Putin toward peace.

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  Dec 9, 2024

  Evangelical leader says churches must 'close the doors' on Candace Owens over Israel remarks

  An Evangelical leader has urged churches to cut ties with Candace Owens following her statements on Israel and Jews that resulted in Australia and New Zealand denying entry to the political pundit.