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Court Rules in Favor of Clergy Housing Allowance
Post office at the Everett Dirksen Courthouse in Chicago The Judges described it as having a secular, legislative aim The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on…
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Islam
Movita Johnson-Harrell is the First Muslim Woman State Rep Elected in Pennsylvania
Movita Johnson-Harrell will make gun violence prevention a top priority in Harrisburg, PA. Movita Johnson-Harrell made history on March 12 by winning a special election to…
Catholicism
Catholic Diocese Demands an Apology from ‘SNL’ Over Pete Davidson Skit
A Brooklyn Diocese claimed “no other institution has done more than the Catholic Church to combat and prevent sexual abuse.” The Diocese of Brooklyn is angry…
Islam
Sarah Sanders Wouldn’t Answer if Trump Believes Democrats ‘Hate’ Jews
She declined to give a direct answer Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Press Secretary of the White House, sidestepped questions from reporters on March 8 when asked…
Catholicism
Pope Meets with LDS President Nelson at the Vatican for the First Time
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated a new temple in Rome. On March 9, Pope Francis met with President Russell M. Nelson of…
Methodism
Allendale United Methodist Church Pastor Will Continue Officiating Same-Sex Weddings
Reverend Oliver is keen to continue on his progressive path, despite UMC’s aversion to LGBT equality. The United Methodist Church (UMC) during its international conference in…
Judaism
After Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Comments House Voted to Condemn anti-Semitism
The vote was in favor 407-23. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution condemning bigotry, Islamophobia, and racism along with anti-Semitism.[/tweetit] Democrats…
Mormonism
LDS Membership Numbers Remain Strong as other Faiths Decline Drastically
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints emphasizes the importance of family life. About a quarter of Americans today identify themselves as religiously unaffiliated, a…
Judaism
$6.3 Million Raised for Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Survivors and Families
Donations poured in from all over the U.S. and the world after the October attack. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh announced on March 5 that…
Christianity
Supreme Court to Decide if the Peace Cross Monument is Religious or Secular
The WWI monument in question is located in Maryland. There are indications the Supreme Court of the United States may rule that the 83-year-old 40-foot-tall WWI…
Atheism
Missouri Bill on Church/State Separation Lawsuits is Seen as a Threat to Atheists
Lives could be in danger if the bill is passed. Several Republican lawmakers in Missouri want to pass the HB 728 bill. This piece of legislation…
Catholicism
Cardinal George Pell Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse
Pell claimed innocence from all accusations The Vatican hierarchy suffered another blow after Cardinal George Pell, the top financial adviser to Pope Francis and Vatican economy…