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FāVS Religion News Roundup: Oct. 23

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This week’s Northwest religion news covers church vandalism in Pocatello, Shalom Ministries’ return to meal services in Spokane and Washington religious liberty settlements.

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Flashy AI campaign ads use religion to stir emotions and attack candidates

AI-generated campaign ads are targeting candidates’ religion and beliefs and identities ahead of the 2026 midterms, raising concerns about voter manipulation.
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Peace pagoda rises beside world’s largest nuclear weapon stockpile on Kitsap Peninsula

The Pacific Northwest Peace Pagoda opens near Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, honoring nonviolent resistance and calling for nuclear disarmament.
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‘Christianity at a Crossroads’ shows churches grieving and growing at once

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Patrick Scriven reviews the four-part PBS series “Christianity at a Crossroads,” exploring church closures, growing congregations and the future of American Christianity.

Public executions belong to Ancient Rome, not to Christians or Americans

Perfection can haunt democracy, so let elections improve instead 

Ask an EOC: How does the Eastern Orthodox Church define salvation?

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A former SSPX priest embraces life as a gay man and tattoo artist

RNS - In some traditionalist circles, Palmquist’s story — from SSPX priest to talking on YouTube about his faith and being gay — is already infamous.

‘We’d Rather Be Prepared’: Faith Leaders Organize Ahead of Tense Midterms

SOJOURNERS - Faith-based organizers across the U.S. are mobilizing with increasing fervor to protect the integrity of the 2026 midterm elections.

Supporters and opponents of Idaho’s abortion rights initiative, Prop 1, have raised millions

IDAHO CAPITAL SUN - A PAC supporting the ballot measure has raised nearly $5 million, while the opposition PAC has brought in around $2.5 million. Both groups have spent over $1 million.

Pope Leo says existential concerns about AI ‘should be taken seriously’

RNS - If someone were to ask me, am I in panic mode? No, I sleep at night,' the pope said. But, he doesn’t believe the warnings regarding AI are 'fake news, as some have said.'

When pastors can no longer work: Navigating disability in the PC(USA)

PRESBYTERIAN OUTLOOK - Long-term disability benefits can be a lifeline for PC(USA) pastors unable to work, but some say accessing that Board of Pensions support can add stress at an already vulnerable time.
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Flashy AI campaign ads use religion to stir emotions and attack candidates

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AI-generated campaign ads are targeting candidates’ religion and beliefs and identities ahead of the 2026 midterms, raising concerns about voter manipulation.
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More universities added Muslim chaplains post 9/11. Then came 10/7.

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Muslim chaplains and campus centers are supporting students with faith, community and care as Muslim students navigate a challenging political climate.
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Local churches reflect national trend: Bigger congregations, bigger rebound

A Hartford Institute study finds larger churches are seeing stronger attendance rebounds, greater diversity and new ways of engaging worshippers.
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11 faith groups accuse Trump administration of violating court order while spying on churches

Faith groups suing the Trump administration accuse DHS of violating a court order limiting warrantless surveillance at churches.
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Medford church turns punk, rock music venue into a multicultural worship space

The Reality Center in Medford, Oregon, is drawing worshippers to a converted rock venue inside a shopping mall while building a multicultural church community.
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‘It’s a sin if you do not vote’: Progressive National Baptists urge midterm turnout

Progressive National Baptist Convention leaders urged churches to boost voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections, calling voting a moral responsibility.
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Asbury Theological Seminary cut by United Methodist Church over same-sex marriage issue

Asbury Seminary is no longer an approved school for United Methodist candidates after disagreements over LGBTQ+ inclusion and denominational standards.
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Spokane Cathedral hosting exhibition commemorating centennial of groundbreaking

Five books that once belonged to Spokane tribal member Spokane Garry are at the center of a new exhibition at St. John’s Cathedral marking 100 years since the church broke ...ground.

“Unto the Ends of the Earth: The Legacy of the Great Commission in the Inland Northwest” traces the spread of Christianity from Jerusalem to the region, using the cathedral’s stained glass windows as a guide. It runs through Nov. 14, and admission is free.

The books belonged to Spokane Garry (Slough-Keetcha) and include several Bibles and a psalmody. They were on loan from the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, known as the MAC. The live viewings of Garry’s books have passed, but copies are available for viewing throughout the exhibit.

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