Michael Gryboski

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  Sep 23, 2019

  Calif. appeals court says Catholic hospital can be sued for refusing to sterilize transgender male

  A California Court of Appeal has struck down a trial court ruling in favor of a Catholic hospital sued for not performing a sterilization procedure on a transgender individual for religious reasons.

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  Sep 23, 2019

  UMC concerned about decline of young leaders; number of elders under 35 lowest since 2005

  The United Methodist Church has expressed concern over the apparent decline of young church leaders, notably following a report that elders under the age of 35 has hit its lowest point since 2005 and is about a third of what it was in 1990.

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  Sep 22, 2019

  This week in Christian history: Polish Protestants to America, John Henry Newman, 3rd Great Awakening

  Here are just a few things that happened this week, Sept. 22-28, in Church history. They include the arrival of a Polish Protestant sect to America, the beginning of the “Third Great Awakening,” and a notable Catholic leader preaching his last sermon as a Protestant.

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  Sep 22, 2019

  ‘VeggieTales’ creator launches new Bible for kids

  “VeggieTales” creator Phil Vischer has released a new children’s Bible aimed at helping kids better understand the Bible and how it applies to their lives.

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  Sep 20, 2019

  Union Seminary mocked for having students confess to plants

  The New York-based Union Seminary has garnered a great deal of criticism and mockery for holding a chapel service in which students confessed to plants.

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  Sep 20, 2019

  Episcopal bishop who refuses to allow gay marriage in diocese to face hearing

  A bishop of The Episcopal Church who has appealed a punishment for refusing to allow same-sex marriages in his diocese will go before a hearing panel to argue his case.

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  Sep 20, 2019

  Pro-life activists may buy Gosnell ‘house of horrors’ abortion clinic

  Pro-life activists may purchase the closed abortion clinic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania once run by Dr. Kermit Gosnell, who in 2013 was convicted of killing three newborn babies and allowing a patient to die.

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  Sep 19, 2019

  Pete Buttigieg says 2,200 aborted fetal remains found in his city ‘disturbing’ but don't politicize

  Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg recently commented on the discovery of about 2,200 fetal remains at the home of a deceased abortionist who practiced in South Bend, Indiana, where Buttigieg serves as mayor.

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  Sep 19, 2019

  Ala. students say Lord’s Prayer at football game after atheist group gets school to end official prayer

  A group of Alabama students loudly recited the Lord’s Prayer at a football game in response to a school district decision to quit giving an official prayer over a loudspeaker after an atheist group protested.

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  Sep 18, 2019

  Duke University refuses to recognize Young Life student group over ban on LGBT leadership

  Duke University’s student government voted against giving official recognition to the North Carolina-based school’s Young Life chapter due to the organization having a ban on openly LGBT leadership.