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Practicing Christians More Generous Givers, Research Shows

Diana Chandler - December 2, 2021

As donations pour in on Giving Tuesday, a global outreach that drew an estimated $2.47 billion in 2020 in the U.S. alone, American Bible Society (ABS) research shows practicing Christians are more generous than others.

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A Weary Pope Francis Urges Greek, Turkish Cypriots to Heal Division

Nicole Winfield and Menelaos Hadjicostis - December 2, 2021

Pope Francis on Thursday urged Greek Cypriots and the breakaway Turkish Cypriots to resume talks on reunifying the Mediterranean island nation, saying threats and shows of force were only prolonging the “terrible laceration” its people have endured for nearly a half-century.

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Liberty University Professor Charged with Sexual Battery, Kidnapping a Student

Dale Chamberlain - December 2, 2021

Liberty University professor William Atwell has been charged with sexual battery and abduction by force. Atwell’s alleged victim was a Liberty University student.

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Suspect in Murder of Evelyn Player Arrested on the Day She Was Laid to Rest

Jesse T. Jackson - December 2, 2021

A suspect has been arrested in the killing of 69-year-old Evelyn Player, who was found dead her church in Baltimore. The news of the arrest came the day Player was laid to rest.

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‘Abortion Pills Forever’: Pro-Choice Activists Stage Demonstration Outside Supreme Court

Dale Chamberlain - December 2, 2021

As the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a pivotal abortion case on Wednesday, pro-choice activists staged a demonstration outside that included a ceremonial partaking of abortion pills.

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Report: Holocaust Denial Persists on Facebook One Year After Push to Stanch It

Yonat Shimron - December 1, 2021

A new report from the Anti-Defamation League shows that while Facebook has removed major Holocaust denial posts on its platform, gaps in enforcing its ban remain one year after it went into effect.

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Michigan Church Holds Prayer Vigil After Deadly School Shooting Takes the Lives of 4 Students

Jesse T. Jackson - December 1, 2021

Hours after a mass shooting that killed four and wounded seven others, LakePoint Community Church in Oxford, Michigan held a prayer vigil offering comfort to over 1,000 in attendance.

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Lifeway Research: Few Americans Confident They Could Tell Biblical Christmas Story

Aaron Earls - December 1, 2021

According to new Lifeway research, while most people in America may hang Christmas decorations and exchange gifts on December 25, few say they could give all the details about the biblical Christmas story.

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Anti-Vax Christian Broadcaster Marcus Lamb Dies of COVID-19; Son Said Lamb’s Illness Was a ‘Spiritual Attack’

Dale Chamberlain - December 1, 2021

Marcus Lamb, a Christian broadcaster who is known for his opposition to the COVID-19 vaccination, passed away from complications related to the coronavirus on Tuesday.

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Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Case that Could Overturn Roe

Dale Chamberlain - December 1, 2021

On Wednesday, December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which many predict could be the most pivotal abortion case since Roe v. Wade.

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Former Bethel Pastor Addresses ‘Wild Rumors’ About Grave Sucking and Gold Dust

Jessica Lea - November 30, 2021

A woman who was a pastor at Bethel Church and a student at the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry has addressed a number of the controversies surrounding Bethel, including accusations that the church practices “grave sucking” and rejects modern medicine.

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Kanye West’s Thanksgiving Prayer Goes Viral; Ye Admits He Was a ‘Self-Righteous Christian’

Jesse T. Jackson - November 30, 2021

This year on Thanksgiving, Kanye West posted a 5-minute prayer to Instagram that not only gain over 3 million views but expresses what he feels some Christians need to hear.

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Lauren Boebert in Call Refuses to Apologize for Anti-Muslim Remarks

Brian Slodysko - November 30, 2021

Days after firebrand conservative Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado was harshly criticized for making anti-Muslim comments about Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat whom she likened to a bomb-carrying terrorist, the two spoke by phone.

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Newell: Church, Government Can Help Amid Adoption Decline

Tom Strode - November 30, 2021

Caring for vulnerable children calls for multi-faceted ministry by followers of Jesus and helpful public policies, says a leading child-welfare advocate.

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Pope Francis and Macron Meet at the Vatican Amid Clergy Abuse Scandals in France

Claire Giangrave - November 30, 2021

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday, where they discussed the future of Europe and the results of the COP26 environmental summit in Glasgow in November.

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James Merritt Declines SBC Seminary’s Visiting Professor Invite After Controversy Surrounding Gay Son’s Sermon

Jesse T. Jackson - November 30, 2021

Last week, the Conservative Baptist Network called out Dr. James Merritt, an SBC pastor and visiting professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS), for endorsing a sermon given by his son, who is gay. Merritt has now resigned from SEBTS.

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Canadian Pastor Artur Pawlowski Receives Surprising New Ruling in COVID-19 Restrictions Case

Dale Chamberlain - November 30, 2021

An appellate court has stayed a judgement against Canadian pastor Artur Pawlowski that required him to provide a disclaimer when speaking publicly about his opinions about government implemented pandemic restrictions.

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‘Plunge Parties,’ Hot Tubs, and Non-Traditional Baptistries—Baptisms Today Break the Mold

Jesse T. Jackson - November 29, 2021

“We live in an age where people like experiences. It’s not that it looks better, but it feels better. It feels more authentic, it feels more real. It’s not the container that matters. It’s what is going on in the person’s heart.”

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The Salvation Army Denies ‘Going Woke’ After Getting Slammed for Racism Guide

Jessica Lea - November 29, 2021

The Salvation Army (TSA) is losing donors and facing accusations of “going woke” because of an internal guide TSA created to promote conversations about racism.

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Ahmaud Arbery’s Father Gives ‘All Glory to God’ After Being Removed From Court for Vocally Celebrating Guilty Verdicts

Stephanie Martin - November 29, 2021

The guilty verdicts for the three white Georgia men who murdered 25-year-old Black man Ahmaud Arbery led to a range of reactions from prominent U.S. church leaders and Arbery's parents.

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