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These nuns advocated for immigrant rights for 40 years

Saturday, March 8, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — At age 90 and 95, this Catholic nun dynamic duo have been “peacefully and respectfully” fighting for immigrant rights for more than 40 years. And they never take no for an answer.

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New survey shows drop in U.S. Christians is slowing down

Saturday, March 1, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing, according to a new survey Wednesday from the Pew Research Center.The Religious Landscape Study finds 62% of U.S. adults call themselves Christians.
Jeff Foxworthy is convinced that God has a sense of humor

Jeff Foxworthy is convinced that God has a sense of humor

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Jeff Foxworthy is convinced that God has a sense of humor

Saturday, March 1, 2025
As a rule, Jeff Foxworthy never refuses autograph requests, but the redneck comedy legend hit a wall during a funeral home visitation for someone in his extended family.“When you go to a funeral home, a lot of times there’s more than one visitation going on,” said Foxworthy, reached by telephone.
Do we have a prayer for bona fide grace to come?

Do we have a prayer for bona fide grace to come?

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Do we have a prayer for bona fide grace to come?

Saturday, February 22, 2025
Donald Trump has gotten the commentariat to speak Latin. That probably wasn’t on your predictions list for the second Trump administration. And yet, comments Vice President JD Vance made on the order of love – ordo amoris – in an interview with Sean Hannity have given life to the “dead” language.
Why those ‘He Gets Us’ ads continue to trigger arguments

Why those ‘He Gets Us’ ads continue to trigger arguments

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Why those ‘He Gets Us’ ads continue to trigger arguments

Saturday, February 22, 2025
There is nothing unusual about a photograph of two men embracing at a pride march, surrounded by rainbow flags, banners and New Orleans-style beads.
Voices like Abanoub’s keep the U.S. from forgetting the martyrs

Voices like Abanoub’s keep the U.S. from forgetting the martyrs

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Voices like Abanoub’s keep the U.S. from forgetting the martyrs

Saturday, February 15, 2025
WASHINGTON – “You shouldn’t have to leave your faith at the door of your people’s government, and under President Trump’s leadership, you won’t have to.” That was the money quote as Vice President JD Vance spoke to the fifth annual International Religious Freedom Summit.
Evolving sideline sermons during a tense time in America

Evolving sideline sermons during a tense time in America

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Evolving sideline sermons during a tense time in America

Saturday, February 15, 2025
Moments after the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LIX, quarterback Jalen Hurts offered a familiar word of testimony: “God is good. He is greater than all of the highs and lows.
Chaplains: Helping people journey from ‘why?’ to ‘when’?

Chaplains: Helping people journey from ‘why?’ to ‘when’?

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Chaplains: Helping people journey from ‘why?’ to ‘when’?

Saturday, February 8, 2025
The chaplain’s prayer is posted near the chapel of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, Texas, a space shared by patients, their families, visitors, doctors and the whole staff.

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Pope brings Holy Year and prayers for better future to Rome prison

Saturday, December 28, 2024
(AP) — Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome's main prison Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church's once every quarter-century celebration that is expected to bring about 32 million pilgrims to Rome.