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  Sep 9, 2023

  DeSantis' 'stunning' Iowa ground game could lead to potential caucus upset, influential activist says

  A leading Iowa Evangelical activist believes that the critical state caucuses are "tailor-made" for an upset with a Republican field that is "wide-open," saying that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has run a strong ground game as former President Donald Trump dominates the polls.

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  Sep 8, 2023

  Pastor, presidential candidate defends Texas law allowing schools to hire chaplains

  A presidential candidate and pastor is defending the idea of putting chaplains in schools after a group of theologically progressive Christian chaplains and clergy of other religions wrote a letter urging Texas public school districts not to put volunteer or paid chaplains in their schools as a new Texas law allows them to do so.

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  Sep 8, 2023

  Jill Duggar Dillard shares how reality shows nearly destroyed her marriage

  With a new memoir slated for publication, Jill Duggar Dillard has opened up about how participation in her family's reality television series put a strain on her marriage.

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  Sep 8, 2023

  2 Catholic universities among the 5 worst campuses for free speech: report

  Two Catholic colleges have some of the worst climates for free speech in the United States, according to a recently released report that analyzed more than 250 campuses, most of which continue to maintain lackluster free speech protections. 

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  Sep 8, 2023

  Mexico's highest court declares abortion bans 'an act of violence' against 'pregnant persons'

  Mexico's highest court has declared abortion bans unconstitutional and ordered the legislature to change federal abortion laws to comply with its ruling. 

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  Sep 7, 2023

  HHS rule could have 'chilling' effect on religious charities: USCCB

  A proposed regulation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishing nondiscrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity could have consequences for Catholic social service programs, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops warns. 

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  Sep 6, 2023

  Alaska to become 24th state to ban males from women's sports

  Alaska is on track to become the latest state to ban trans-identified males from competing in women’s sports as nearly half of U.S. states have measures in place designed to preserve fair competition for female athletes. 

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  Sep 1, 2023

  Hundreds sign up to help Hurricane Idalia victims: 'God always brings us people'

  Hundreds of Samaritan's Purse volunteers have signed up to help victims of Hurricane Idalia as Florida residents continue to assess the damage unleashed by the storm. 

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  Sep 1, 2023

  Over 3,600 12- to-18-year-olds underwent sex-change surgeries from 2016 to 2020, study shows

  At least 3,600 individuals between the ages of 12 and 18 underwent body-mutilating gender transition surgeries across the United States between 2016 and 2020, according to data released this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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  Aug 31, 2023

  World Vision denies funding terrorism as senator probes charity's USAID support

  The international Evangelical humanitarian organization World Vision maintains that it does not do business with terrorists as it again faces questions from U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, about its finances over a year after a former manager was convicted in an Israeli court of diverting funds to Hamas.