Leonardo Blair

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  May 13, 2019

  Cardinal Blase Cupich condemns Louis Farrakhan for calling some Jews ‘satanic’ at Chicago church

  Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich has condemned Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan for labeling some Jews as “satanic” during an address at the St. Sabina Church on the city's south side last Thursday.

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  May 12, 2019

  Why many multisite churches are now moving toward autonomous congregations

  While some leaders of multisite churches are avoiding public conversations about it, "many," industry insiders say, are now considering breaking up into autonomous churches.

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  May 10, 2019

  Student gov’t at Texas Christian college votes to ban Chick-fil-A over LGBT record

  The student government of Trinity University, a private liberal arts college in Texas affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, has voted unanimously to ban food from fast-food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A for their record on LGBT issues.

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  May 9, 2019

  Woman who tried to flush newborn baby boy in toilet at McDonald’s gets no prison time

  A 27-year-old California woman who was charged with attempted murder after she tried to flush her newborn baby boy down the toilet of a McDonald’s restaurant where she worked nearly two years ago will serve no time in prison.

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  May 9, 2019

  Rome opens up exorcism course to all major Christian faiths to fight rising demonic forces

  For the first time in 14 years, the Roman Catholic Church has opened up its annual exorcism class in Rome to all major Christian faiths in a bid to stem the rising tide of demonic forces around the world.

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  May 9, 2019

  Woman in Poland faces prison for showing Mary and Jesus with rainbow halos

  A 51-year-old woman is now facing up to two years in prison in Poland for offending religious feelings among the country’s devout Catholic community by putting up posters of the celebrated Black Madonna showing the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus with rainbow halos.

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  May 8, 2019

  Pastor fatally shot himself as wife, daughters burned in house, fire officials say

  A prominent Texas pastor, who was found dead along with his wife and teenage daughter after a suspicious fire broke out in their home, shot himself in the head as his family burned, the Dallas County Medical Examiner has ruled.

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  May 8, 2019

  Georgia bans abortion after heartbeat is detected, recognizes fetus as natural person

  Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp angered abortion supporters Tuesday when he signed a bill into law that bans abortion once a fetal heartbeat has been detected and recognizes fetuses as natural persons.

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  May 8, 2019

  Paula White installs son as pastor of her church; plans to plant 3,000 churches, start university

  Paula White, a popular televangelist and spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump, has officially installed her son, Brad Knight, and his wife as the new senior pastors of New Destiny Christian Center in Apopka, Florida, which has been renamed City of Destiny.

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  May 7, 2019

  After 40 years, 'megachurch' pastor slams Christianity and quits, deacon claims he had affair

  Dave Gass, a former pastor who most recently led Grace Family Fellowship in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, has renounced his Christian faith as a system rife with abuse that caused him “mental and emotional breaks.”