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Vatican rejects polygamy and polyamory in sweeping doctrinal praise of monogamy

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Vatican rejects polygamy and polyamory in sweeping doctrinal praise of monogamy
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Vatican’s new doctrinal note sharply rejects polygamy and growing Western polyamory, praising monogamy as an exclusive union between one man and one woman.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Viral videos draw attention to church benevolence practices | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – Benevolence ministry never slows down, but it picks up during the holidays.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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OPINION: By allowing clergy who have opted out of the Social Security system to opt back in, the legislation will ensure that these crucial workers can continue to help the rest of us.
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Bipartisan proposal would let clergy opt back in to Social Security
(RNS) — By allowing clergy who have opted out of the Social Security system to opt back in, the legislation will ensure that these crucial workers can continue to help the rest of us.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Church of Jesus Christ announces women can serve missions at age 18
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday that women can now start serving church missions at age 18.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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The Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey is giving $1 million to the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East to help it provide medical care for Palestinian children and families in Gaza and the West Bank.
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New Jersey Episcopal diocese gives $1 million to treat Palestinian children
(RNS) — Part of a little-used fund in the Diocese of New Jersey established 100 years ago to support medical care for children will now help Palestinian youth in Gaza.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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The Bible is a pretty hot property at the moment with the character-based drama of The Chosen, the fantasy stylings of House of David, and the modern-day dystopian take of Acts in Testament.

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“The Promised Land” Finds Holy Humour in the Wilderness of Faith
The Bible is a pretty hot property at the moment with the character-based drama of The Chosen, the fantasy stylings of House of David, and the modern-day dystopian take of Acts in Testament.  They all...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Forgive And Forget: Inside The Church That Protected A Serial Child Abuser
Over the course of about 20 years, Clint Massie had, according to court documents and by his own admission, sexually abused children within the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Duluth, Minn. His abuse...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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More than one in three Catholic ordinations are former Anglican clergy, says new report - The Tablet
Around 700 former clergy and religious of the Church of England, Church in Wales or Scottish Episcopal Church have been received into the Catholic Church
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November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Young Girls Were Sexually Abused by a Church Member. They Were Told to Forgive and Forget.
In Minnesota, leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community enabled a child abuser by telling his victims that once the sins were “washed away in the blood of reconciliation,” they could never...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Researchers Restore Long-Lost Greek Woman to the Bible After 2,000 Years - GreekReporter.com
Researchers restore the long-lost Greek name Eclecte in 2 John, revealing a woman hidden in the Bible for 2,000 years.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Hindu Temple Proposed for Jersey City's Central Avenue | Jersey Digs
Jersey City Zoning Board will hear a plan to demolish two homes and build a new Hindu temple in The Heights.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Orthodox Judaism is making space for women’s religious leadership – even without traditional ordination
A court decision allowing Israeli women to take the Chief Rabbinate’s exams is the latest sign of growing recognition for women’s religious learning within Orthodox Judaism.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Religious education: Supreme Court rules the Christian-focused RE taught in NI schools is unlawful
In a unanimous judgement the Supreme Court allowed an appeal by an unnamed father and daughter from Northern Ireland.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Global Anglican ties are under stress. It's unclear if they're at the breaking point

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Global Anglican ties are under stress. It's unclear if they're at the breaking point
(AP) — After decades of fierce controversies over sexuality and theology in the Anglican Communion, some leaders of a conservative coalition say it's time to make a final break from what has long been...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Reformed Baptist Pastor Samuel Renihan resigns after confessing adultery

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Reformed Baptist Pastor Samuel Renihan resigns after confessing adultery
Prominent Reformed Baptist Pastor Samuel D Renihan has resigned as the leader of Trinity Reformed Baptist Church in La Mirada, California, after confessing to engaging in an adulterous relationship
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November 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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More Americans than ever attend nondenominational churches. Experts say it's a major shift in U.S. Christianity.
In 1972, fewer than 3% of Americans identified as nondenominational Christians. Now, it's up to 14%, or nearly 40 million people.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Arizona pastor says "single mother whores" aren't worthy of church help

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Arizona pastor says "single mother whores” aren’t worthy of church help
Phoenix-based “Christian” pastor Steven Anderson, of Faithful Word Baptist, says “‘single mother’ whores” aren’t worthy of church help.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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How the church broke my calling – Baptist News Global
It wasn't a single event that led me to this conclusion. It was more like a steady stream of them, our author says.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Islamic group wants to transform 10 acres of wooded N.J. land into a ‘social mosaic’ for all faiths
IPRAY House envisions building a mosque and community center with cultural programs and community spaces. But first it needs to overcome zoning hurdles.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Russell Brand carries out ‘baptisms’ in penguin enclosure
Russell Brand, who faces charges of rape and sexual assault, claimed to have found God after he was baptised by Bear Grylls in the River Thames
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November 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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At least seven faith leaders arrested at Broadview ICE facility protest

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At least seven faith leaders arrested at Broadview ICE facility protest
(RNS) — 'I've got bruises all over my body,' the Rev. Michael Woolf, who was thrown to the ground and arrested by police, told RNS.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Pastor’s 'MAGA vs. Jesus' TikTok Series Dismantling Right-Wing Theology Draws Millions

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Pastor’s 'MAGA vs. Jesus' TikTok Series Dismantling Right-Wing Theology Draws Millions
Reverend Dr. Caleb J. Lines, the pastor at University Christian Church in San Diego, California, had heard enough bull-puckery from MAGA Christians about their interpretation of the Bible. According t...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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MAGA Pastor Slammed Over His Callous Reaction To Churches Donating To 'Single Mother Wh*res'

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MAGA Pastor Slammed Over His Callous Reaction To Churches Donating To 'Single Mother Wh*res'
What would Jesus do? Not this.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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This Jesus horror movie could have used more heresy

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This Jesus horror movie could have used more heresy
Christians worried that 'The Carpenter's Son," a horror movie about Jesus, Mary and Joseph, would be blasphemous. Instead, it was boring.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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80 ACNA clergy and counting call for inhibition of Archbishop Steve Wood

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80 ACNA clergy and counting call for inhibition of Archbishop Steve Wood
(RNS) — Wood, who faces allegations of sexual harassment, bullying and plagiarism, announced his paid, voluntary leave of absence from the role last week (Nov. 3).
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November 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM