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Shine 104.9 will host a worship service before Bloomsday begins while pro-Palestinian protesters plan to Stand with Palestine at two locations during the run; in addition, a new Christian-owned coffee shop opens downtown, pastor Gene Jacobs' funeral service is scheduled and more is found this week’s FāVS News Roundup.

This week's Roundup discusses religious freedom, women's reproductive rights, a denomination weighing their language about LGBTQ+ policies, Ukrainian churches in Washington, a special story about FāVS' editor and more.

On Monday Thayne M. McCulloh, president of Gonzaga University, announced he would be retiring from his position in July 2025. Having served the university since 1990 and led as president for the past 15 years, McCulloh cited a period of reflection and consultation as the basis for his decision.

Spokane hosts several Earth Day events, Dr. TJ Romano is named Spokane's new Catholic education director, the Spokane River Forum opens registration for its H20 symposium and more are in this week's FāVS Religion News Roundup.

The Rev. Stephy Noble-Beans — Whitworth University’s associate chaplain for the diversity, equity and inclusion ministry — will retire in May. But she won’t be leaving without one final musical concert.

While Gonzaga hosts a screening of a climate change documentary and 350 Spokane Interfaith Committee wants to help churches and faith communities really understand the climate crisis, the Carl Maxey Center announces their acting executive director, the Spokane Police Department gains a refugee volunteer officer, Sravasti Abbey hosts a Sharing the Dharma Day, and so much more in this week’s Religion News Roundup.

Federal agents arrested an 18-year-old Alexander Scott Mercurio over the weekend who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and intended to commit attacks on its behalf.