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Meet the pastors who support the ICE raids

An increasing number of pastors support stricter immigration enforcement, arguing that border security and Christian compassion are not mutually exclusive.

Abortion, Israel and homosexuality top clergy’s political topics, survey finds

A new Pew Research Center survey finds many Americans hear clergy discuss abortion, immigration, Israel and LGBTQ+ issues during religious services.

Inside the unlikely Vatican-Anthropic relationship that’s reshaping the AI ethics debate

Pope Leo's upcoming AI encyclical highlights growing ties between the Vatican and tech companies such as Anthropic.

San Diego mosque shooting victims remembered as ‘men of courage, sacrifice and faith’

Three Muslim men who died shielding worshippers in San Diego mosque attack are honored as heroes amid hate-crime probe.

Two years after schism, a United Methodist scholar pens a road map for growth

Retired United Methodist leader Lovett Weems Jr. discusses the denomination’s painful split, political polarization and what may come next for the church.

Trump slammed the first US pope. The country’s bishops now appear more united than ever

After President Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo, U.S. Catholic bishops have responded with unity, defending the pope’s authority and amplifying his calls for peace.

In ‘Jesus Was a Migrant,’ Jemar Tisby makes a Christian case for humanizing immigrants

In a Q&A, historian Jemar Tisby discusses his new documentary “Jesus Was a Migrant” and the tension between Christian faith and U.S. immigration policy.

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