Michael Gryboski

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  Jan 4, 2023

  Kevin McCarthy loses sixth speaker vote amid resistance from minority of Republicans

  Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California has again failed to be elected speaker of the United States House of Representatives, having failed to dislodge the resistance from a sizable minority of Republican members.

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  Jan 4, 2023

  UMC traditionalist group shuts down, sees new denomination as fulfillment of work

  A theologically traditional group within The United Methodist Church has closed its doors, viewing the recent launch of a conservative Methodist church as the fulfillment of their work.

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  Jan 3, 2023

  House adjourns after Kevin McCarthy falls short in third vote for speaker

  The United States House of Representatives failed to elect a speaker for the 118th Congress on Tuesday, as Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California was unable to get the necessary number of votes in support of his bid.

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  Jan 3, 2023

  John MacArthur has health scare; church says he's 'doing well'

  Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church of Sun Valley, California, recently suffered a bit of a health scare that prevented him from preaching the second service Sunday, but his congregation is reporting that he is doing better.

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  Jan 1, 2023

  This week in Christian history: ‘Grassley 6’ report, Basil the Great dies, Father Damien born

  Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of an early church bishop, the release of the “Grassley 6” report and the birth of a missionary who shared the Good News with lepers in Hawaii.

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  Dec 31, 2022

  Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

  Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the prominent German-born Roman Catholic Church leader who served as pope from 2005 until 2013, has died at age 95. 

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  Dec 29, 2022

  10 notable Christians who died in 2022

  In addition to being a year that saw Russia invade Ukraine, Republicans take back the House of Representatives, and Roe v. Wade overturned, 2022 also saw the deaths of many prominent Christian clergy and influential laity. The people who died in 2022 sometimes made history, sometimes made headlines, and sometimes influenced many within the Church and society at large.

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  Dec 25, 2022

  This week in Christian history: Mars Hill holds final service; hymnwriter dies in train accident

  Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the first publishing of the Auburn Affirmation, the death of a notable hymnwriter in a major train accident, and Mars Hill’s final service.

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  Dec 24, 2022

  Biden faces criticism for not saying Jesus' name in Christmas address

  President Joe Biden garnered outrage from some Christians for not mentioning Jesus Christ during his Christmas message, though he did reference the Gospel story of Jesus’ birth.

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  Dec 24, 2022

  Archaeologists prepare to open 'tomb of Jesus’ midwife' to public 

  A tomb in Israel that reportedly was the burial place of a woman considered to be the midwife of the infant Jesus, according to early church apocryphal sources, will soon be open to the public.