Ian M. Giatti

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  Apr 28, 2022

  'Shooter threat' shuts down Christian school in Pittsburgh; police investigate

  A Pittsburgh-area Christian school was closed Thursday due to what officials described as a “shooter threat.”

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  Apr 27, 2022

  Black leaders criticize Papa John’s, Coca-Cola for supporting Black Lives Matter

  African American leaders with a conservative-leaning community activist organization are calling for American corporations to repent of their public support for Black Lives Matter and other organizations that are “intentionally hurting” communities by supporting movements to defund police departments.

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  Apr 26, 2022

  Yale Divinity School holds first non-Christian service with 'black ecology,' 'pantheistic mysticism'

  Two centuries after its founding, Yale Divinity School marked its first-ever non-Christian service attended by 80 students outside the university’s Marquand Chapel.

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  Apr 25, 2022

  Indonesian Christian politician sentenced to 5 months in prison for hate speech

  An Indonesian politician has been sentenced to five months in prison on hate speech charges for criticizing Islam in remarks on social media.

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  Apr 22, 2022

  'Hunky Jesus' competition, drag queen Easter egg hunt return to San Francisco

  A self-described “order of queer nuns” in California marked the Easter holiday with the return of its “Hunky Jesus” and “Foxy Mary” costume contest in San Francisco following a two-year hiatus.

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  Apr 22, 2022

  Over half of pastors struggling with overwork, time management: survey

  Pastors are called to shepherd their flocks, but many find they are sacrificing their personal needs to meet their ministry responsibilities, according to a recent survey.

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  Apr 21, 2022

  Media watchdog finds 'disturbing' uptick in male, full-frontal nudity: 'Reaching a tipping point'

  A nonpartisan media watchdog group is warning parents about what it describes as a “disturbing” increase in sexualized TV, movie and streaming content aimed at younger audiences, pointing to a popular HBO show as a prime example. 

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  Apr 20, 2022

  Christians rally against California abortion legislation: ‘Never seen a bill like this’

  A bill that critics argue could decriminalize infanticide in California drew hundreds of people to the state's capitol Tuesday as the legislation continues to move forward in Sacramento.

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  Apr 20, 2022

  Cuba sentences pastor to 8 years in prison for participating in peaceful protest: report

  A  Protestant pastor has reportedly been sentenced to eight years in prison for participating in peaceful protests against Cuba’s communist regime, bringing renewed attention to the government’s harsh crackdown on religious activities and peaceful demonstrations. 

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  Apr 18, 2022

  Biden omits God, Jesus while kicking off first White House Easter Egg Roll since pandemic

  The Biden administration celebrated the Easter holiday with a longstanding White House tradition - but without any apparent reference to the reason for the season.