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Amid Catholic opposition, House passes GOP-backed border security bill
(RNS) — Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso called the bill 'harmful' and 'extreme' in a letter signaling the US bishops’ opposition to the legislation. The legislation is not likely to pass the Democrat-controlled Senate.
David Sills, former seminary professor named in Guidepost report, sues SBC
(RNS) — The former seminary professor claims in a complaint filed in the US District Court for Middle Tennessee that he was made a scapegoat for the denomination’s sex abuse crisis.
North Carolina clergy demonstrate against legislature’s new abortion limits
(RNS) — Their aim was to signal that not all Christians oppose abortion. A new state bill bans abortion after 12 weeks, down from the current 20.
‘There are many worlds in me’: Asian American Christians reject conformity
(RNS) — Hosanna Wong, J.S. Park and Nikole Lim have forged expansive faiths that acknowledge the rich dimensions of their identities.
Hebrew school enrollment plunges dramatically in new report
(RNS) — The enrollment plunge may be another sign of declining American religious affiliation affecting American Jews as well.
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DeSantis’ lack of God-talk signals a shift in Republican politics
(RNS) — Can anyone win the 2024 nomination of the 'religious party,' without speaking directly to religious voters?
How AI could be misused to persecute religious minorities worldwide
(GCR) — Surveillance, disinformation and hi-tech weaponry can be improved by AI to attack vulnerable populations.
What Governor DeSantis needs to learn about the Holocaust and the Bible
On a daily basis, the anti-intellectual forces are gathering steam. What will we do about it?
The ‘Mormon Moment’ 10 years later: Why Joanna Brooks and Mitch Mayne left the public eye
(RNS) — We talk about where they are now, and why they walked away from the spotlight.
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California bill barring caste discrimination overwhelmingly passes state Senate
(RNS) — The bill, SB 403, passed on a 34-1 vote and now heads to the Democratic-controlled state Assembly.
Faith-based refugee resettlement agencies denounce new asylum rule
(RNS) — The new rule, which goes into effect May 16, rejects asylum claims for most people who cross the border but do not first seek asylum in Mexico.
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