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Survey: More than a quarter of white evangelicals believe core QAnon conspiracy theory

A new survey reports more than a quarter of white evangelical Protestants believe a QAnon conspiracy theory that purports former President Donald Trump is secretly battling a cabal of pedophile Democrats, and roughly half express support for the debunked claim that antifa was responsible for the recent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

As ‘Jericho Marchers’ descend on Washington, local faith leaders brace for attacks

'Jericho Marchers' sang 'How Great Is Our God' as they processed around the U.S. Capitol holding Trump signs and waving Trump flags.

Head of Federal Election Commission calls separation of church and state a ‘fallacy’ and 2020 election a ‘spiritual war’

The head of the Federal Election Commission chastised Catholic bishops during a pair of interviews this week, accusing church hierarchy of “hiding behind” their nonprofit status and declaring that this year’s U.S. election amounts to a “spiritual war” that threatens the country’s “Christian moral principles.”

Some question replacing Mississippi’s Confederate symbol with ‘In God We Trust’

But tucked inside the legislation changing the flag was a peculiar mandate. "The new design for the Mississippi state flag recommended by the commission shall not include the design of the Confederate flag, but shall include the words 'In God We Trust,'" the act reads.

Ahead of Trump Bible photo op, police forcibly expel priest from St. John’s church near White House

Authorities also expelled at least one Episcopal priest and a seminarian from the church's patio.

Conservative group calls for ‘ReOpen Church Sunday’

A conservative law firm launched a “ReOpen Church Sunday” initiative this week, calling on churches to begin gathering in person again despite reports of the deadly novel coronavirus being spread during worship services.

Romney cites faith as inspiring his vote to convict Trump

Utah senator and Republican Mitt Romney voted to convict President Donald Trump of abuse of power, explaining he was compelled to do so in part by his faith as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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