Jon Brown

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  Nov 24, 2023

  Pope Francis hosts trans-identifying men at Vatican luncheon

  Pope Francis invited a group of trans-identified men to dine with him during a recent luncheon at the Vatican.

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  Nov 23, 2023

  Catholic bishops oppose Scotland's proposed sex ed rules: 'Disappointed and confused'

  Roman Catholic bishops in Scotland are criticizing the government for its new guidance on sex education, which they warn could threaten the ability of Catholic schools in the country to teach according to their faith.

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  Nov 20, 2023

  Bill Maher pushes back after former Rep. Adam Kinzinger likens Mike Johnson to Taliban

  HBO host Bill Maher pushed back against an assertion by former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., on Friday when he likened the worldview of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to that of the Afghanistan Islamic extremist group the Taliban.

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  Nov 19, 2023

  American-Israeli author Joel C. Rosenberg pleads with Israel to evacuate Christians from Gaza

  A bestselling Israeli-American author penned an open letter on Friday to Israeli leaders, urging them to evacuate roughly 1,000 Palestinian Christians in northern Gaza to the West Bank amid fears Hamas will butcher them.

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  Nov 18, 2023

  One Million Moms calls Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade a 'transgender extravaganza'

  More than 36,000 people have signed an online petition pledging to boycott the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, joining a Christian conservative group's campaign against what it calls a "non-binary and transgender extravaganza."

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  Nov 17, 2023

  Largest Christian university in US appeals $37M fine from Dept. of Education

  Grand Canyon University formally notified the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday that the school will appeal the unprecedented $37.7 million fine levied for alleged deceptive practices regarding its doctoral program.

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  Nov 16, 2023

  Church in Scotland silences 200-year-old bell following single noise complaint

  Local residents in a Scottish town have started a petition after the bell at their local church was silenced at night following a single noise complaint.

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  Nov 15, 2023

  Historic Catholic church in Ohio set to be demolished amid 'overwhelming' $1.5M repair costs

  A historic Roman Catholic church in Ohio has been approved for potential demolition by its leaders amid need for more than $1.5 million in repairs.

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  Nov 15, 2023

  North Carolina woman arrested for allegedly setting fire to church, food bank serving 900 families

  A North Carolina woman was arrested and charged earlier this week for allegedly setting fire to a church and local food pantry during a barbeque festival last month.

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  Nov 14, 2023

  Finnish court acquits politician of 'hate crime' charges for Bible tweet against LGBT pride

  A Finnish court of appeal on Tuesday tossed out the "hate crime" charges against a lawmaker and Lutheran bishop who have been in a four-year legal battle for expressing traditional Christian beliefs regarding sexuality and gender.