Samantha Kamman

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  Apr 17, 2023

  New report reveals surprising reason for post-COVID decline in Church of England attendance

  A new report suggests that a decrease in access to online and onsite church services is the reason why attendance at Church of England parishes dwindled over the past three years, as opposed to the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Apr 16, 2023

  Americans worry that religious institutions are watering down, abandoning traditional beliefs: survey

  While a significant number of American adults say religious faith is important to their everyday lives, many fear that religious institutions are “watering down” or abandoning traditional beliefs, according to a recent survey. 

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  Apr 14, 2023

  Rick Warren says he's battled an autoimmune disease for past 2 years: 'It's debilitating'

  Retired megachurch pastor and bestselling author Rick Warren revealed in a podcast this week that he has been battling an autoimmune disease for the past two years but continues to trust God.

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  Apr 14, 2023

  Christian university fires dean who defended professor with 'progressive views on sexuality'

  A Christian university in California has allegedly dismissed the dean of theology for insubordination following his defense of a colleague who voiced support for the LGBT community. The university asserts that the dismissal was not related to LGBT matters.

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  Apr 13, 2023

  Archaeologists discover ancient Christian artwork in hidden underground medieval complex

  Archaeologists have discovered a medieval-era complex of rooms hidden beneath a house in Sudan covered with figural scenes unique to Christian art. However, the representations are depicted in an unusual way. 

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  Apr 13, 2023

  Euthanasia deaths rise to all-time high in the Netherlands

  Over 8,700 people died by euthanasia in the Netherlands in 2022, with a 34% increase in requests coming from dementia patients, according to data from the regional monitoring committees that also saw a spike in couples seeking to die together. 

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  Apr 12, 2023

  Newsom's vow to stop doing business with Walgreens over abortion pill would violate federal law

  California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office walked back the governor's claims that the state is "done" doing business with Walgreens after the pharmacy chain announced it would not distribute the abortion pill in states where it's illegal to do so. 

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  Apr 12, 2023

  Scientist discovers 'erased' 1,750-year-old New Testament translation using ultraviolet photography

  A scientist claims to have discovered a hidden ancient translation containing portions of the Gospel of Matthew which are said to be the only known "remnant of the fourth manuscript that attests to the Old Syriac version" of the Gospels.

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  Apr 11, 2023

  UK's largest teacher's union demands schools support drag queen story time, set up LGBT spaces

  A new motion from the largest teacher's union in the United Kingdom demands schools support drag queen story time to help create safe spaces for LGBT students. 

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  Apr 10, 2023

  Trans adults strip naked in front of kids on public TV to normalize sex-change surgeries

  A Dutch TV show on a public broadcasting network that has adults strip naked in front of pre-teens and invites them to ask questions about their bodies had a group of trans-identified adults take their clothes off to reveal their surgery scars and discuss underwear "packing."