Ian M. Giatti

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  Jan 9, 2023

  Catholic Church in Scotland warns of 'crisis of closures' if members spend more on Netflix than tithes

  Catholics in Scotland would much rather spend their extra cash on streaming and football matches than support their local parishes, which could ultimately lead to their demise, according to new report.

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  Jan 8, 2023

  'We need help': Homeless encampment outside Seattle church impacting worship over safety fears

  The head of a Greek Orthodox church in Seattle where a homeless encampment has grown outside the building says the city is ignoring the church’s complaints.

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  Jan 6, 2023

  Self-described first LGBT immigrant to serve in Congress will take oath on Superman comic, not the Bible

  An incoming Democratic congressman who says he will be the first LGBT immigrant to serve in Congress will be swearing on a comic book instead of the Bible for his swearing-in ceremony.

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  Jan 6, 2023

  Christians continue to dominate Congress even as fewer Americans identify as religious: survey

  An overwhelming majority of the incoming United States Congress identify as Christians even as the number of Americans who do so has declined.

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  Jan 4, 2023

  Adam Schiff demanded Twitter ban of journalist he didn't like

  A request from Congressman and former House Intelligence Committee chair Adam Schiff asking Twitter to suspend a journalist was among the latest revelations on how U.S. government officials worked directly with the social media giant to target specific accounts.

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  Jan 3, 2023

  Church of England’s first 'gender-queer' priest shares hope of 'normalizing it for children'

  The first “gender-queer” priest in the Church of England hopes “normalizing it for children” will be a priority for the church.

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  Jan 3, 2023

  Alaska megachurch changes its name, drops 'Temple' to avoid being 'associated with false religions'

  Anchorage Baptist Temple, a well-known and politically influential church for decades, will now be known as Mountain City Church.

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  Jan 2, 2023

  Disney, Netflix, other media giants lose over $500 billion in market value

  The Walt Disney Company, Netflix, Comcast and other media giants reportedly lost more than a half-trillion dollars in market value over the past year.

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  Dec 30, 2022

  Florida investigating Christmas drag show accused of 'exposing children to sexually explicit activity'

  The state of Florida has threatened to revoke licenses of venues hosting a Christmas-themed drag show alleged to involve simulated sexual activity and the "sexualization of children's stories" if they allow minors to attend the events. 

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  Dec 30, 2022

  SoCal church celebrates 'awesome' run for 'The Voice' runner-up, worship singer Bodie

  A fan favorite from this season’s “The Voice” is no stranger to using his voice for praise and worship at one Southern California church.