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New Dating Apps—And ‘In-Person’ Mixers—Target Religious and Political Niches

A new crop of dating apps aims to target the more picky consumer — narrowing the menu by prioritizing a “main ingredient.” In some religious sectors, apps are changing the way religious groups are thinking about dating and courtship on a larger scale.

American Evangelicals Want Balanced Approach to Immigration

Most evangelicals in the U.S. say they want an immigration solution that both secures the border and values those already in the country.

‘Odious Effects’ When Church, State Become Too Familiar With One Another, Andrew T. Walker Says

A Southern Baptist theologian is pushing back against comments made by the leading Russian Orthodox priest as thousands of Russian men are fleeing the country in the face of a forced draft.

CenturyMen Disbanding After 53 Years of Choral Gospel Ministry

After 53 years of sharing the Gospel through song, the first 17 years as a ministry of the RTC, the group is disbanding.

Feds Want Psychological Tests for Parents of Separated Kids at US-Mexico Border

The Biden administration is asking that parents of children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border undergo another round of psychological evaluations to measure how traumatized they were by the Trump-era policy, court documents show.

Churches Defend Clergy Loophole in Child Sex Abuse Reporting

It was a frigid Sunday evening at the Catholic Newman Center in Salt Lake City when the priest warned parishioners who had gathered after Mass that their right to private confessions was in jeopardy.

New Judge Lets Missouri Christian Boarding School Stay Open for Now

A Missouri judge on Tuesday allowed a Christian boarding school to remain open for now, scheduling two days of hearings in October to determine its fate after multiple current and former students alleged widespread abuse.

White House Conference Puts Spotlight on Hunger Relief

For months, Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas has had to waitlist families hoping to join a food pantry program.