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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 15h

Phillips receives $1 million Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative grant

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Phillips receives $1 million Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative grant

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 1d

North Texas pastor among foreign-born religious workers forced to self-deport

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North Texas pastor among foreign-born religious workers forced to self-deport

Pastor Albert Oliveira is just one of the many foreign-born religious leaders across the United States choosing to self-deport amid a visa backlog.

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 2d

Massive $1.8M megachurch will rise on busy Texas Hill Country road

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Massive $1.8M megachurch will rise minutes from San Antonio

The project will be part of a major transformation of a road already experiencing congestion.

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 3d

New study shows men now surpass women in church attendance in major reversal

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New study shows men now surpass women in church attendance in major reversal

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 3d

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Conservative Anglican archbishops object to new archbishop of Canterbury as others celebrate her

[Episcopal News Service] The announcement last week that London Bishop Sarah Mullally would become the Church of England’s first female archbishop of Canterbury was cheered by many in The Episcopal…

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 4d

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MAGA pastor calls for executing 'rebellious' Black men citing Old Testament

MAGA pastor Brian Sauvé called for "rebellious" Black men to be executed according to biblical standards during a recent podcast interview, according to a new report. Right Wing Watch reported Monday ...

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 4d

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Comics and theology — a match made in heaven? | UMNews.org

There are many paths to faith, and one of them may be a cluttered comic bookstore in Washington, D.C., where a group gathers once a month to discuss a comic and how its story relates to religious issu...

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 4d

Tony Evans will no longer lead Dallas megachurch after restoration process for 'sin'

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Tony Evans will no longer lead Dallas megachurch after restoration process for 'sin'

(RNS) — ‘For anything that has hurt you from me, I'm sorry, but I'm so glad I have you and you have me,’ Evans told the congregation he led for decades, on Sunday (Oct. 5).

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 4d

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Nampa pastor has $2M bond on child porn charges. ‘The images are horrific’

“This is a grievous sin and something he hid thoroughly.” The church immediately removed the man from his position.

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 5d

Former leader of St. Paul faith-based nonprofit pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material

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Former leader of St. Paul faith-based nonprofit pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material

The former executive director of a faith-based addiction organization in the Twin Cities pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials.

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 5d

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Nonreligious Americans might not be as spiritual as we thought

(RNS) — Our research shows that nonreligious Americans report being significantly less spiritual than people who identify with established traditions such as Christianity, Judaism or Islam.

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 5d

Bestselling author Jen Hatmaker says she’s no longer worried about saving Christianity

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Bestselling author Jen Hatmaker says she's no longer worried about saving Christianity

Bestselling Christian author Jen Hatmaker has released a new memoir, "Awake." Hatmaker says she has shifted away from the conservative Christianity she was raised in over the years and no longer feels...

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 6d

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This Is A Third Great Awakening?

I've seen claims lately that a Third Great Awakening is happening now. I'm skeptical, but let's take a look. What is a Great Awakening? The Great

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 6d

Largest US Lutheran denomination to install Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop

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Largest US Lutheran denomination to install Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installs the Rev. Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop on Saturday, marking a historic moment for the predominantly white denomination.

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 7d

Freedom of speech, religion in play as Spanish priest prosecuted for denouncing radical Islam

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Freedom of speech in play as priest prosecuted for denouncing radical Islam

Father Custodio Ballester faces a possible 3-year prison sentence and fines after a trial this week found him guilty of making allegedly “Islamophobic” statements.

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 7d

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Study: Religion declining worldwide in predictable pattern

When it comes to going to church, a generational pattern is playing out in many households around the world.

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 7d

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15,000 churches could close this year amid religious shift in U.S.

Megachurches spread influence but fewer Americans going to church

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 8d

Woman appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in a historic first for the Church of England

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Woman appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in a historic first for the Church of England | CNN

Sarah Mullally was on Friday appointed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide and the first woman to hold the role.

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 8d

Episcopal bishop accused of financial misconduct, LGBT discrimination won't face disciplinary action

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Episcopal bishop accused of financial misconduct, LGBT discrimination won't face disciplinary action

A retired Episcopal bishop accused of financial misconduct and alleged LGBT discrimination will not face disciplinary action

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 8d

RaptureTok: When Religion Goes Viral

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RaptureTok: When Religion Goes Viral

What was that RaptureTok frenzy online, and what led up to it? Here's a recap of internet history.

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 8d

Latter-day Saints raise money for family of gunman who attacked their church

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Donations pour in for family of gunman in Michigan church attack

Thomas Sander was killed by police in the arson and shooting attack on the church during a Sunday service. Four people died and eight were injured.

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 8d

Fundraiser for family of Michigan church gunman raises more than $275,000

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Fundraiser for family of Michigan church gunman raises more than $275,000

A fundraiser for the family members of the man who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze has raised over $275,000.

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 8d

Robert Morris, Gateway Church founding pastor, pleads guilty in Oklahoma child sexual abuse case

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Robert Morris, Gateway Church founding pastor, pleads guilty in Oklahoma child sexual abuse case

The longtime Texas pastor admitted to indecent conduct with a child, resolving a decades-old case tied to allegations of abuse in Oklahoma.

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 8d

Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges

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Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges

Authorities say a Texas megachurch founder has pleaded guilty to lewd and indecent acts with a child after he was accused of sexually abusing a young girl in the 1980s in Oklahoma while he was a trave...

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Religion Wire @religionwire.net · 8d

Welcoming new pastor, historic Deaf church looks to revive fortunes by offering connection

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Welcoming new pastor, historic Deaf church looks to revive fortunes by offering connection

NEW YORK (RNS) — The first church for the deaf in the U.S., St. Ann’s Church for the Deaf provides support, community and solidarity for its congregation.

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