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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.

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.

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