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Charlie Kirk draws controversy, support from about 1,200 at WSU stop

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Charlie Kirk debates students at WSU stop on far-right American Comeback Tour as critics protest his anti-LGBTQ views and Christian nationalist ties.

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FāVS Religion News Roundup: April 18

Youth leaders to protest tax dollars spent for war not people, upcoming Earth Day events to take place, Whitworth announced permanent provost and more in this week's FāVS Religion News Roundup.
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Panel to examine interfaith dialogue in polarized times

FāVS News to host discussion exploring how diverse faith traditions can foster interfaith dialogue in polarized times on April 27 at Uniting the Inland Northwest event.
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AI affirms Baháʼís predict unity and peace after chaos

Chaos may rise, but Baháʼí teachings foresee a hopeful path: unity, justice, and lasting world peace through global spiritual renewal.
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Washington clergy now mandated reporters of child abuse

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WA lawmakers passed a bill ending clergy-penitent privilege in child abuse cases and listing clergy as mandatory reporters, sending it to the governor after a 3-year push.

Homeless shelter opens at Knox Presbyterian for women in need

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Knox Presbyterian opens women-only homeless shelter with Jewels Helping Hands as part of Spokane’s new scattered-site pilot program for the unhoused.

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Eid holidays recognized in Washington, making history

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FāVS Religion News Roundup: April 18

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Youth leaders to protest tax dollars spent for war not people, upcoming Earth Day events to take place, Whitworth announced permanent provost and more in this week's FāVS Religion News Roundup.

Panel to examine interfaith dialogue in polarized times

Charlie Kirk draws controversy, support from about 1,200 at WSU stop

Inland Northwest churches bring Easter to life with immersive experiences

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AI affirms Baháʼís predict unity and peace after chaos

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Chaos may rise, but Baháʼí teachings foresee a hopeful path: unity, justice, and lasting world peace through global spiritual renewal.

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Israel-Hamas War

The ADL quietly eliminated its anti-bias educational program

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The ADL has shifted focus to combatting antisemitism, phasing out its anti-bias program, and increasingly supporting Israel amidst recent conflicts.
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Could Gonzaga be 1 of 5 religiously-affiliated bracket-busting schools this March Madness?

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March Madness is here! Gonzaga is one of five religiously-affiliated universities ready to pull off upsets and make deep tournament runs.
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On Purim in wartime, Jews wrestle with a biblical story of retribution

The Purim festival of fun and frivolity has been harder for some Jews to celebrate in the wake of the destruction of Gaza.
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Pope Francis suffers two ‘acute respiratory failures’

On Monday (March 3), Pope Francis suffered two respiratory crisis and now has a "guarded" prognosis. He has been in the hospital since Feb. 14.
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Faith groups claim legal victories on refugees, ICE raids at houses of worship

This week, courts blocked efforts to dismantle the refugee program and reinstated protections against immigration raids at some houses of worship.
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Trump’s pick of Paula White-Cain for Faith Office sparks controversy

Trump's pick of Pentecostel Pastor Paula White-Cain to lead the White House Faith Office sparks uproar within his Christian base of conservative Calvinists.
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Fans say God doesn’t care who wins the Super Bowl

Despite 123.7 million Super Bowl viewers, most Americans don’t believe God cares about the game’s outcome. A recent Lifeway Research study shows only 13% think God is concerned.
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Eid holidays recognized in Washington, making history

The Washington State Legislature approved a bill on March 31 that officially recognizes the Islamic holidays Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. This makes Washington the first state to do so, ...with the law taking effect on July 27, 2025.Show More
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