Religion
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Pope Francis under fire after blasting US critics, praising Russian Empire
Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov welcomed the pope's comments on his country.
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San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese files for bankruptcy to settle hundreds of sexual abuse claims
Parishes, schools, cemeteries and related organizations are not part of the filing and will continue normal operations.
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Catholic school system requires students to use biological pronouns and birth names
"Pope Francis has repeatedly stressed the importance of a proper understanding of our sexuality," the policy states.
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Pope Francis warns about the 'disruptive possibilities' of artificial intelligence
Francis will also discuss concerns artificial intelligence could "fuel conflicts" and how there is an "urgent need" to use it responsibly.
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Vatican's next doctrinal guardian defends his book 'Heal Me with Your Mouth. The Art of Kissing'
Fernandez has also come under fire for being open to blessing same-sex relationships and his handling of abuse allegations.
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California megachurch rejected by Southern Baptists for having female pastors
The vote against the re-admittance of Saddleback megachurch by the Southern Baptist Convention was announced on Wednesday.
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Christian TV host Pat Robertson dies at 93
He is best known for his prayer and commentary for "The 700 Club" and for creating The Christian Broadcasting Network.
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Pope Francis to remain hospitalized for several days after undergoing three-hour abdominal surgery
The prearranged surgery was for a hernia that the pope has been suffering from.
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Appeals court reinstates religious challenge to COVID vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
Maine didn't do its homework before claiming religious exemptions cause unique harm to public health goals, unlike medical exemptions state will grant, three-judge panel finds.
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Religious families sue school district for allegedly subjecting their children to sexual content
Council on American-Islamic Relations previously asked Montgomery County Public Schools to change gender identity policy for restrooms to protect female modesty.
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New York City Catholic Church hosts 'God is Trans' exhibit
"The church should not be promoting this," one angry attendee said.
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Biden admin backs down on threat to cut Catholic hospital funding over sacred candle
The administration's threat to pull Medicare, Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding over the burning of a gas-powered sacred candle within a Catholic hospital, could have far-reaching First Amendment implications.
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California church ordered to pay $1.2 million in fines for violating COVID health orders
A Superior Court of California ruled last week that the church engaged in "egregious conduct."