A College-Town Bar as Hushed as a Church
College student Ryan Cass woke up on a college-football Saturday feeling lucky. He put together a 15-part parlay and hoped that every component of the bet would hit. Off he went to the parking lot of Kyle Field. From a Texas A&M tailgate, he watched sections of his parlay play ou
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Where to Draw—and Not Draw—the Line in Politics
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School District Lifts Restrictions on Christian Student Groups
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Rome has identified the problem. Has it stated the Gospel clearly enough?
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Korean Churches Are Breaking from Traditions to Bring Back Youth
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John Anderson Dies at 71, Leaving a Legacy of Country Music, Family and Faith
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United Methodist Church Showdown: Bishop Appoints New Pastor Despite Overwhelming Vote to Leave
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‘Thank God for a Miracle’: The Extraordinary Detail Behind Israel’s Deadly Checkpoint Attack
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Bishop names new pastor to Highland Park
Bishop Rubén Saenz Jr. is making plans to care for Highland Park members who wish to stay United Methodist. In letters to both Highland Park lay leaders and congregants, he also maintained that this week’s congregational vote to cut ties with the denomination is not valid under church law.
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Video Message of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to the Participants in the International Meeting “Unarmed and Disarming Peace”
Dear brothers and sisters, You are gathered in Assisi forty years after the World Day of Prayer for Peace held on 27 October 1986. That event was initiated by Saint John Paul II, who on that occasion emphasized the intrinsic bond between a genuine religious attitude and a keen se
View budget by how it helps reduce poverty, says Bishop Helen-Ann
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Presiding bishop and president of the House of Deputies outline vision for 82nd General Convention
Dear beloveds in Christ in The Episcopal Church, As we prepare for the 82nd General Convention, we invite you to join us in shaping a gathering that reflects our shared responsibility for the life and mission of The Episcopal Church. Our theme, “Rising in Hope,” expresses the spi
Archbishop of Canterbury joins International Meeting for Peace in Assisi
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