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Tenn. pastor dies from COVID-19 day after wife of over 66 years passes
The family of a Tennessee pastor who died of COVID-19 complications within 24 hours of his wife dying says their love story will live on through the lives the couple touched through their ministry.
Texas shelter housing migrants sees spike in COVID-19 infections
Migrant families coming across the border into Texas amid a new immigration wave are testing positive for COVID-19 at a much higher rate — up to 10 times higher in some quarters — than the positive test rate among the U.S. population, which is 3.5%. The number of those who’ve been released without any testing is in thousands, according to Sheriff A.J. Louderback in Jackson County, Texas.
‘I couldn’t be there to protect them’: Pastor grieves loss of 2 daughters, 3 grandkids killed in crash
A Florida pastor grieving the loss of his two daughters and three grandchildren who were killed in a fatal crash said he has yet to share the tragic news with his wife, a stage-4 cancer survivor, who's in the hospital.
India: Christians attacked, beaten at prayer meeting by radical Hindu mob wielding weapons
A mob of about 70 people carrying weapons attacked a group of Christians who were praying at a believer’s home in India’s eastern state of Chhattisgarh this week, burning Bibles and vandalizing furniture, according to a report, which said at least six Christians sustained serious injuries.
NY bill could force schools to teach sex ed to kindergartners, gender identity to 2nd graders
A new bill introduced in the New York Senate, sponsored by a freshman Democrat, could make comprehensive sex education compulsory to children as young as five in public and charter schools and force schools to teach kids about gender identity by the end of second grade.
Reddit CEO doubles down on allowing porn after platform was included on 'Dirty Dozen List'
Although anti-pornography advocates have accused Reddit of normalizing and sharing incest and non-consensually recorded images, the online platform’s CEO Steve Huffman says he will take the “difficult decision” of allowing pornography because “sex is universal.”
Texas Gov. Abbott deploys National Guard to Mexico border in 'Operation Lone Star,' slams Biden policies
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the state’s Department of Public Safety will deploy the Texas National Guard to the United States-Mexico border as part of “Operation Lone Star” to prevent Mexican cartels and traffickers from smuggling people and drugs into the state.
Oklahoma House passes bill banning gov’t closure of churches
The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed legislation last Wednesday that would prohibit state and local government entities from forcing churches or any other houses of worship to close even during a pandemic.
Court orders pastor to remain in jail until May trial for violating COVID-19 restrictions
A church pastor arrested last month and charged with violating COVID-19 rules on maximum gathering capacity will remain behind bars until the trial begins in early May, a Canadian judge has ruled.
Pope Francis visits Iraqi Christian town overrun by ISIS: Death never has the 'last word'
Pope Francis visited the ruins of Mosul and a Christian community damaged by the Islamic State during the third day of his historic visit to Iraq Sunday. The day earlier, the pontiff visited the birth place of Abraham, met with a prominent Shia cleric and gave a sermon in Baghdad.