Jon Brown

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  Dec 2, 2023

  Pope Francis denies calling conservative Cardinal Burke his 'enemy': report

  Pope Francis reportedly confirmed to his biographer that he stripped U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke of his salary and evicted him from his Vatican apartment, but denied accusations that he called the conservative American prelate his "enemy."

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  Dec 1, 2023

  ADF head slams proposed Irish 'hate speech' law, warns of 'global trend towards censorship'

  The head of a legal nonprofit specializing in religious freedom cases raised concerns about the scope of proposed Irish legislation that would clamp down on supposed hate speech, warning about the growing impulse of Western governments to restrict free expression.

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  Nov 30, 2023

  Sabrina Carpenter laughs off fallout to lewd music video in church: 'Jesus was a carpenter'

  Pop star Sabrina Carpenter jokingly dismissed the backlash to a lewd, violent music video she filmed in a Brooklyn Catholic Church that led the bishop to reconsecrate the sanctuary.

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  Nov 30, 2023

  Disney SEC report suggests wading into LGBT culture war presents 'risks to our reputation'

  Walt Disney Company suggested during a recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) report that its controversial stances on social issues could endanger its bottom line by causing "risks relating to misalignment with public and consumer tastes."

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  Nov 29, 2023

  Pope Francis reportedly strips US Cardinal Burke of salary, evicts him from apartment

  Pope Francis is reportedly stripping conservative U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke of his salary and Vatican apartment as punishment for fomenting "disunity" in the Roman Catholic Church.

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  Nov 28, 2023

  Texas church sues government over $83K water installation fee: 'Holy water tax'

  A Texas church is pursuing legal action against its local municipal utility district, alleging that the steep water tap installation fees levied against the congregation effectively serve as a tax against an otherwise tax-exempt organization.

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  Nov 28, 2023

  Ted Cruz urges 'milquetoast' pastors to resist 'spiritual component' of Left: 'They've killed God'

  Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, urged Christian pastors to push back against the "spiritual component" of the modern Left, which he claimed is rooted in Marxist thought and fundamentally anti-God.

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  Nov 27, 2023

  5-year-old girl remains in critical condition after stabbing at Irish Catholic School

  The archbishop of Dublin and Dominican friars urged for prayer amid riots that roiled the Irish capital last week in response to a stabbing attack at a Catholic school that injured three children and an adult.

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  Nov 26, 2023

  Christian watchdog group pushes back against Pew report suggesting decline of Christians in China

  The leader of a Christian nonprofit watchdog group is pushing back against a recent Pew Research report suggesting that the number of Christians in China could have declined in recent years amid a crackdown by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

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  Nov 25, 2023

  Barbados dance troupe considers legal action over disqualification for challenging trans ideology

  A dance and theatrical group in Barbados is considering legal action after being disqualified from a competition for a performance affirming biblical teachings on gender.