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As Pope Softens Approach Toward ‘Sins of the Flesh,’ Michigan Diocese Draws Hard Line on Gender Identity

Dale Chamberlain - December 9, 2021

Less than a week after Pope Francis referred to sexual sin as "not the worst kind," a Michigan diocese has taken possibly the hardest line against transgender inclusion in the Catholic Church yet.

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UPDATE: Josh Duggar Found Guilty of Possessing Child Pornography

Jessica Lea - December 9, 2021

A federal jury has found Josh Duggar guilty on one count of receiving child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography.

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Satirical ‘Anti-Critical Theory’ Bible Translation Takes Aim at ‘Colorblind’ Theology

Dale Chamberlain - December 9, 2021

A satirical Bible translation is poking fun at evangelicals' fear of critical race theory. Created by John Dyer, the ACT Bible “is a new translation that seeks to demonstrate God’s desire that Christians be colorblind, class blind, and blind to many, many things.”

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Joel Osteen’s Church Plumber Receives $20,000 Reward

Jesse T. Jackson - December 8, 2021

Justin Cauley has been identified as the plumber who discovered loads of money stashed inside a bathroom wall of Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. He has now received a reward of $20,000 for turning the money in.

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Matt Chandler Responds to Deconstruction Controversy

Jesse T. Jackson - December 8, 2021

On Tuesday, Chandler briefly responded to a controversy surrounding statements he made in an August sermon about the deconstruction movement.

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What’s the Big Deal About ‘Mary, Did You Know’?

Jessica Lea - December 8, 2021

Is “Mary, Did You Know?” theologically accurate—or even a good song? This is one Christmas debate people can't seem to stop having.

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High Court to Hear Pastor’s Case Against Virus Charges

AP News - December 8, 2021

Louisiana’s Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will hear arguments in a pastor’s fight against criminal charges he faces for violations of pandemic gathering limits that were in effect last year.

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New Podcast ‘Hark!’ Explores the Stories Behind the Most Beloved Christmas Carols

Emily McFarlan Miller - December 8, 2021

Many people don’t know the stories behind their favorite Christmas carols, it turns out. That’s where “Hark! The Stories Behind Our Favorite Christmas Carols” comes in. The new podcast explores the meaning and making of some of the best-known and most-loved Christmas carols.

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Rachael Denhollander Named Calvin University’s 2021 Kuyper Prize Recipient

Kathryn Post - December 8, 2021

Activist and abuse survivor Rachael Denhollander will be awarded the 2021 Abraham Kuyper Prize for Excellence in Reformed Theology and Public Life, Calvin University announced Tuesday.

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‘Don’t Play With God’: Denzel Washington Preaches During NY Times Interview

Dale Chamberlain - December 8, 2021

Washington shared that he made a promise to his 97 year-old mother that he’d “attempt to honor her and God by living the rest of my days in a way that would make her proud.”

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Ark Encounter and Creation Museum Designer Dies at 77

Jesse T. Jackson - December 8, 2021

Patrick Marsh, the designer behind the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum, died on Thursday at the age of 77.

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Matt Chandler’s Deconstruction Comment Unravels Twitter

Jesse T. Jackson - December 7, 2021

Matt Chandler is making waves on social media after a 35-second clip from a sermon he gave in August began circulating last week. In the clip, Chandler describes deconstruction as something today's culture views as "sexy."

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100,000 Bibles Will Go to Countries Where Christians Suffer the Most

Jessica Lea - December 7, 2021

Open Doors USA is giving 100,000 Bibles to persecuted Christians around the globe thanks to a successful Giving Tuesday campaign.

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‘You Are a New Nazi,’ Says Anti-Vax FL Pastor to Vaccine Supporters

Stephanie Martin - December 7, 2021

Florida pastor Rick Wiles, who opposes the COVID-19 vaccine, is stirring controversy due to his inflammatory comments, such as when he said COVID vaccinations are part of a “global genocide.”

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Does Religion Make People More Likely to Welcome Refugees? It’s Complicated.

Carol Kuruvilla - December 7, 2021

Some researchers have suggested that religion promotes altruistic norms that encourage people to help refugees, while others have found that increased religiosity is actually linked to stronger prejudices against migrants of a different religious group.

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Pope Francis Likens European Efforts to ‘Cancel Christmas’ to Dictatorship

Claire Giangrave - December 7, 2021

Pope Francis pushed back against the European Commission’s internal guidelines, which have drawn fire for trying to “cancel Christmas,” likening these efforts to dictatorships as he warned against “ideological colonization.”

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One Dies, 31 Fall Ill From Food Poisoning at Church Event; Chef Charged

Dale Chamberlain - December 7, 2021

Tragedy struck a UK church when an improperly cooked shepherd's pie resulted in a mass food poisoning event. The chef who prepared the food has been charged in connection with the event.

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As COVID Continues, Church-Run Food Pantries, Ministries Adapt and Expand

Bob Smietana - December 7, 2021

As the effects of the pandemic continue to be felt, local churches are rallying behind the Northern Illinois Food Bank to rise to the increased needs in the community.

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Pence’s Abortion Stat Fits ‘Literal Definition of Systemic Racism,’ Says SBC Seminary Professor

Jessica Lea - December 6, 2021

The racial disparities among women who get abortions, recently highlighted by former vice president Mike Pence, is an undisputed example of systemic racism, says author and professor Karen Swallow Prior.

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US Religious Group Says Haitian Gang Releases 3 Hostages

Peter Smith and Evens Sanon - December 6, 2021

Christian Aid Ministries in Ohio announced Monday that a violent gang in Haiti has released three more hostages, while another 12 remain abducted.

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