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Are mass deportations Christian? Florida leaders contemplate the question
Thomas Wenski, the archbishop of Miami, has been working with immigrants in Miami for going on 50 years.
His flock is worried. Although thousands of recent immigrants in his Catholic archdiocese are here legally, many know people who are not. Florida is home to some 1.2 million people who are in the country illegally.
Some of Wenski’s ...Read more
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Religious groups suing to prevent ICE raids in houses of worship
Twenty-seven organizations representing Jewish and Christian-based denominations filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against President Donald Trump’s administration, asking a judge to prevent immigration enforcement actions in houses of worship.
As part of the administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants, the Department of Homeland ...Read more
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Should athletes talk about religion and politics? What Americans said in new poll
Athletes have historically displayed their faith in different ways during competitions, and a majority of Americans who watch sports are supportive of it, a new poll found.
Fifty-six percent of sports fans in the U.S. said they are very or somewhat supportive of athletes speaking about religious faith or other spiritual issues, according to a ...Read more
Amid sweeping immigration crackdown, Minnesota churches scrambling to respond
Church leaders are scrambling to respond as the Trump administration makes sweeping changes in immigration policy, ranging from freezing federal funds for refugee resettlement to revoking a policy prohibiting the arrest of undocumented immigrants in Christian houses of worship.
“This is a moment for us to recommit to the stranger among us ...Read more
Georgia-based Baptist group joins lawsuit to keep ICE out of churches
ATLANTA — A network of Baptist churches headquartered in Georgia is suing the Department of Homeland Security over its decision to scrap a Biden-era policy that limited federal immigration arrests near so-called “sensitive locations,” such as churches, schools and hospitals.
The Decatur-based Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s lawsuit ...Read more
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Kansas City's International House of Prayer founder committed sexual abuse, misconduct against 17 women, investigation finds
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — International House of Prayer-Kansas City founder Mike Bickle committed sexual abuse or misconduct against 17 women — including minors — over decades, amid a thriving culture of systematic abuse and coverups, a third-party investigation has found.
“Throughout the investigation, we have identified and interviewed ...Read more
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Rev. Budde, who asked Trump to 'show mercy,' says the time for love is now
ATLANTA — The physical health benefits of love have been affirmed by science — reduced depression, lower blood pressure, less anxiety, and even improved sleep. In this moment of political division in the United States, theologians say Americans must now look to the spiritual benefits of love, and seek to reconnect with those who hold ...Read more
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Michigan priest defrocked for imitating Elon Musk's 'Nazi' salute
A Michigan priest was relieved of his duties after giving what appeared to be a Nazi salute inspired by Elon Musk at a political rally last week.
The Anglican Catholic Church condemned Father Calvin Robinson for making “a gesture that many have interpreted as a pro-Nazi salute” at the end of an address to an anti-abortion, right-wing ...Read more
San Diego police investigate defacing of synagogue, church
SAN DIEGO — A Jewish synagogue in Bankers Hill was defaced similarly to that of a nearby Christian church over the weekend, prompting an investigation from San Diego police, officials said.
Parishioners at Ohr Shalom Synagogue were informed Sunday that their building had been spraypainted with the words “No Gods” and “Free Gaza,” the ...Read more
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Catholics, start your engines. It's Archbishop Wenski's annual motorcycle 'biker' mass
MIAMI -- Nearly 350 riders hailing from all corners of Florida revved their motorcycle engines in the parking lot of a Doral church, as they waited for the signal to start their ride. The chilly temperatures that plagued South Florida for a week warmed up to a nice 70 degrees. Perfect for a Sunday ride.
No, these aren’t the Hell’s Angels ...Read more
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US Catholic bishops condemn Trump immigration crackdown. Do church members agree?
A majority of U.S. Catholics said Donald Trump would be better equipped to handle immigration issues, according to exit polls, but less than one week into his second term as president, some church leaders are speaking out against his administration’s immigration crackdown.
Trump signed dozens of executive orders on immigration Jan. 20, ...Read more
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Supreme Court will decide if religious schools may be funded as public charters
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced Friday it will hear an Oklahoma case to decide whether the state must authorize a religious school as a public charter.
The new church-state case could yield a potentially momentous decision that could change public schools in much of the nation.
Los Angeles and other large cities have been leaders ...Read more
A Hindu temple hidden away in this slice of rural Florida transports visitors to South India
MIAMI -- Tucked away on a residential street in Southwest Broward County lies a holy structure of architectural grandeur that looks as if it were uprooted straight from India and transplanted to South Florida.
The Shiva Vishnu Temple of South Florida is a Hindu temple where thousands of devotees gather annually to practice spiritual rituals and...Read more
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Man disguised as rabbi tries to enter Jewish center as 'prank,' Tennessee police say
Wearing a fake beard and unnatural lock curls, a Tennessee man entered a Jewish community center as part of an “internet prank” that ultimately landed him in jail, police said.
As 31-year-old Travis Garland walked into the Gordon Jewish Community Center in Nashville at about 7:45 p.m. Jan. 13, he was stopped by a front desk staff member who...Read more
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Trump demands Bishop Mariann Budde apologize for National Prayer Service sermon
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump Wednesday demanded an apology from the Episcopal bishop who criticized his hardline policies on immigration and LGBTQ rights at the National Prayer Service on his first full day back in the White House.
A day after Trump was forced to grimly endure the tough-talking service by Bishop Mariann Budde, the ...Read more
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Trump demands bishop Mariann Budde apologize for National Prayer Service sermon
President Donald Trump Wednesday demanded an apology from the Episcopal bishop who criticized his hardline policies on immigration and LGBTQ rights at the National Prayer Service on his first full day back in the White House.
A day after Trump was forced to grimly endure the tough-talking service by Bishop Mariann Budde, the president derided ...Read more
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Trump pans National Cathedral bishop's plea for compassion towards immigrants, LGBTQ people
President Donald Trump was angered Tuesday when the bishop of the National Cathedral asked him to have compassion towards “scared” immigrants and LGBTQ people.
The new president sat grimly in the front row of the pews as Rev. Mariann Budde called on him to “have mercy” on undocumented immigrants and sexual minorities who were targeted ...Read more
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A Black, LGBTQ Connecticut pastor leads nearly 600 New England churches. He has a gift for all who need it
HARTFORD, Conn. — The Rev. Darrell Goodwin is seeking those who have been estranged from hope.
The leader of nearly 600 New England churches has recently launched a campaign to reach those in need of hope, Find Hope Now. It’s a new take on the gospel, offering radical love, inclusion and what he calls “an extravagant welcome.”
Goodwin,...Read more
Boston-area ex-priest who pushed for Cardinal Law's resignation is accused of sexual assault
BOSTON — A former local priest who pushed for the ouster of Cardinal Bernard Law during the fallout from the clergy sexual abuse scandal is now accused of sexual assault.
Reverend Walter Cuenin is facing a lawsuit from a former Brandeis University student, who alleges that Cuenin groomed him and sexually abused him on a trip to New York in ...Read more
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Commentary: Religious liberty in America -- past is prologue
Before the new administration takes office and we discover whether the unofficial new Department of Government Efficiency can set the country on a new course, or whether the “new boss” ends up being the “same as the old boss,” as Pete Townshend and The Who lament in 1971’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” I want to reflect on a recent ...Read more
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