Jonah Hicap
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Gender ideology harms children, paediatricians group tells educators, lawmakers
A professional group of American paediatricians has urged educators and lawmakers to reject policies that normalise chemical and surgical sex change operations.
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Texas attorney general affirms constitutionality of courtroom prayer
In a legal opinion, Texas' attorney general said that an opening prayer before a court proceeding and a voluntary chaplaincy program are constitutional and do not violate the Establishment Clause.
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Christians now afraid to go to church in Philippines due to threats from Islamist radicals, priest says
An Italian missionary living in southern Philippines has warned that people are now afraid to go to Mass due to perceived threats from Islamist radicals.
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U.S. court upholds religious freedom case against transgender employee
A Michigan federal court on August 18 ruled in favor of a funeral home sued by the state for dismissing a transgender employee who wanted to wear women's clothes at work.
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Atheists file lawsuit against cross in Pennsylvania county seal and flag
Four residents and a group of atheists have filed a lawsuit over a cross depicted in a county seal and flag in Pennsylvania.
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34 U.S. states allow religious exemptions from child abuse, neglect laws
In many states in the U.S., parents are exempted from liability in civil child abuse statues arising from medical treatments for a child with the religious beliefs of parents, government data revealed.
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Book to expose religious spies working for U.S. government in World War II
A book by a university professor will expose the secret religious spies during World War II.
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U.S. federal court resurrects Ten Commandments monument lawsuit
An appeals court has ruled that a parent has legal standing to sue to remove a Ten Commandments monument in front of a school in Pennsylvania.
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Lutherans, Catholics mend church-dividing issues
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) has approved a historic document to mend religious conflicts with the Catholic Church.
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Generational divide, individualism blamed for people walking away from religion
Americans are leaving religion because of a host of reasons such as generational divide and individualistic orientation, according to a professor on religious studies.
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'Compassionate' priest encouraged by Pope Francis to fight cancer dies at 35
A young priest who Pope Francis called by phone and encouraged to fight cancer has died. He was 35.
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France targets foreign funds for mosques to stop radicalism
The French government is planning to ban foreign funds from being funneled to mosques as the country reels from three major terrorist attacks in the last year and a half.