Religion
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Ohio judges reject gender ideology, say parents don't have to accept child's 'transsexual identity'
In child custody dispute, appeals court refuses to use girl's preferred pronouns, sees "no serious concern" in "cautious reactions" of parents to her ever-changing gender identity, says they have right to instruct her in religion.
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Church of England installs first female archbishop at Canterbury
The Anglican Communion includes around 85 million people in 160 countries, including Episcopalians in the U.S.
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Hegseth orders military chaplains to wear insignia displaying religious affiliation instead of rank
The Pentagon will now use 31 faith codes for the insignia, instead of the over 200 that currently exist
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Pope Leo XIV to accept National Constitution Center’s annual Liberty Medal ahead of America 250
The pope is expected to deliver remarks from the Vatican for the event, which will take place on July 3. The pope will also receive the center's 38th Annual Liberty Medal. The event will take place on the Independence Mall in Philadelphia.
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Religious Liberty Commission member removed from panel over 'hijacking' antisemitism hearing
Patrick, who leads the commission with former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson, said he made the decision to remove Boller after she attempted to "hijack" the hearing for her own political agenda.
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Liberal or conservative? Pope Leo escapes early political labels with healthy dose of pragmatism
Leo was elected amid widespread speculation on whether the leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics would follow in the progressive footsteps of predecessor Pope Francis or return to a more traditional Catholic doctrine.
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Pope Leo considering Trump's invite to join Board of Peace: Vatican says
"The Pope has received an invitation and we are considering what to do," Cardinal Pietro Parolin said
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Founding pastor of MN church says anti-ICE outburst raises security concerns, calls for prosecutions
The pastor, who helped found Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota and served there for seven years, said the disruption was absolutely unjustified and mirrors recent encroachments on houses of worship by protesters.
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Three Catholic Cardinals urge Trump to adopt a ‘moral vision’ of foreign policy
“The events in Venezuela, Ukraine and Greenland have raised basic questions about the use of military force and the meaning of peace,” the Cardinals wrote.
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Pope Leo XIV warns of 'new Orwellian-style language,' condemns 'jihadist violence'
"It is painful to see how, especially in the West, the space for genuine freedom of expression is rapidly shrinking," Pope Leo said
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Arizona bill would force clergy to violate seal of confession
Under the legislation, priests and pastors would be forced to report child abuse if they have a reasonable suspicion “to believe that the abuse is ongoing, will continue or may be a threat to other minors.”
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Saying 'amen' instead of 'cheers': Poll shows prayer tops drinking this New Year’s Eve
Out of 1,000 registered voters, 44% will say a prayer, while 39% will have an alcoholic beverage, which is down 12 points from 2022. Alcohol consumption is at the lowest rate in nearly 90 years.
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Reintegration of Bible studies into schools reignites long-standing clash
Reintegration of the Bible and religious tracts in schools are reemerging as salient issues for a markedly more faith-based America than in the recent past.