Leonardo Blair

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  Jan 15, 2020

  William Lupfer, rector of Manhattan church with billions in assets, resigns for 'Sabbath rest'

  The Rev. William Lupfer, rector of the land-rich, Trinity Wall Street Episcopal Church in Lower Manhattan that boasts a diverse investment portfolio worth $6 billion, resigned from his post with a plan to follow his dreams “like the Holy Family.”

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  Jan 14, 2020

  Christian doctor worries medical professionals might not be able to practice profession faithfully

  A Christian OB-GYN says she is now worried that she would soon have no protections in the practice of her profession as she, along with the Department of Justice, fight to appeal a recent court ruling that voided the Trump administration’s “conscience rule” that would have allowed healthcare workers to abstain from participating in abortions or other medical services due to moral or religious objections.

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  Jan 14, 2020

  Denying communion to Joe Biden was ‘right and just,’ Cardinal says

  Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, who is a member of the Vatican's highest court, says a recent decision by a South Carolina priest to deny communion to former Vice President Joe Biden over his abortion advocacy was “right and just.”

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  Jan 14, 2020

  71-year-old volunteer security guard gets Texas’ highest civilian honor for stopping church shooter

  Jack Wilson, the 71-year-old volunteer security guard who stopped who stopped a gunman at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, last month, was honored Monday by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for his bravery.

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  Jan 13, 2020

  Puerto Ricans standing on faith amid fear of deadly aftershocks

  Puerto Ricans have been praying under a massive cloud of uncertainty about the future since suffering yet another 5.9-magnitude tremor after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the island last Tuesday, leaving one person dead and significant damage to buildings.

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  Jan 13, 2020

  Gov’t officials raise concerns about some health cost-sharing ministries

  Officials in Washington have ordered Trinity Healthshare, one of the nation’s leading Christian health cost-sharing ministries, to permanently stop insuring people in that state and pay a $150,000 fine for failing to meet the legal definition of a healthcare sharing ministry under state law.

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  Jan 11, 2020

  140-year-old church on brink of foreclosure with $1.4 million debt seeks help to stay open

  A 140-year-old North Carolina church on the brink of foreclosure due to their inability to repay a $1.4 million debt after poor financial management by church leaders is now seeking to raise $1.5 million to stay open.

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  Jan 10, 2020

  Court reverses $35 million verdict against Jehovah’s Witnesses for not reporting girl’s abuse

  The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a $35 million judgement against the Jehovah’s Witnesses for not reporting the sexual abuse of a girl to authorities because the religious organization requires “allegations of serious sin” to be kept confidential.

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  Jan 10, 2020

  Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts declares statewide day of prayer for Roe v. Wade anniversary

  Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a proclamation Wednesday declaring Jan. 22 a “statewide day of prayer” as abortion rights advocates prepare to celebrate the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

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  Jan 9, 2020

  Wife files $9.5M lawsuit against Mormon church for reporting husband’s sexual abuse of daughter

  The wife of a Mormon man who confessed to leaders of his church that he sexually abused his underage daughter has filed a $9.5 million lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for violating his confidence and reporting him to authorities.