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EXCLUSIVE: American Bible Society Gives Inside Look at Plight of Ukrainian Refugees
Enid Almanzar, Director of Global Access Partnerships for the American Bible Society, shares how churches are ministering to Ukrainian refugees and how Bible societies are meeting the "critical need" for God's Word.
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Former Youth Pastor Who Allegedly Murdered, Dismembered Teenage Boy in 1994 Begins Trial
On Tuesday, trial began for Ronnie Hyde, a former youth pastor charged with the 1994 murder of 16-year-old Fred Laster. Laster’s body had been dismembered and was later found in the dumpster behind a gas station.
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Hate Speech Charges Dropped Against Finnish Politician, Pastor’s Wife Who Spoke Out Against Same-Sex Marriage
A Finnish court has ruled in favor of Dr. Päivi Räsänen, a pastor's wife and politician charged with hate speech for comments she made on the Bible’s view of same-sex marriage.
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‘God Has Staked Everything on Men’: Theologian Owen Strachan Stokes Controversy With Viral Tweet
Owen Strachan is no stranger to sparking debate online by tweeting controversial statements. This week, Strachan claimed that “God has staked everything on men” in a tweet that has elicited hundreds of responses.
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First Nations Meet With Pope Over Canada School Abuses
Drums pounded through the frescoed halls of the Apostolic Palace on Thursday as Pope Francis welcomed First Nations delegates seeking an apology for the Church’s role in running Canada’s notorious residential schools.
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Monsignor Accused in Vatican Financial Trial Says He ‘Only Obeyed’ Bishops Above Him
Monsignor Mauro Carlino, testifying in a monthslong Vatican trial concerning corruption in the church, told judges on Wednesday (March 30) that his involvement in a 2017 London real estate deal was limited to obeying orders.
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Duke University Divided Over Israel’s Treatment of Palestinians — and Antisemitism
As most of the Duke University community was glued to the basketball team’s march to the NCAA Final Four last week, a debate erupted on campus inflamed by months of feuding between two student groups.
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Franklin Graham Writes to Putin, Zelenskyy to Ask for a Cease-Fire During Holy Week
Rev. Franklin Graham said he wrote to Russian President Vladimir V. Putin and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to ask for a cease-fire in the war in observance of Holy Week.