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Pope Francis formally allows for more roles of women in the church
The decree was a formal acknowledgement of what has already been happening in many churches. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/pope-francis-formally-allows-more-roles-women-church-n1253685 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Supreme Court sides with houses of worship in Colorado, New Jersey, on coronavirus restrictions
The rulings are the latest by the high court against pandemic restrictions on religious institutions. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-sides-houses-worship-colorado-new-jersey-coronavirus-restrictions-n1251275 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
The Supreme Court ruled 8-0 against the FBI in favor of religious freedom for Muslims
Because 2020 is full of surprises, the conservative-majority Supreme Court just voted unanimously to protect Muslims from the FBI. From NPR: The case – Tanzin v….
Bigot Livestreamers Tore Down the California Monolith in Christ’s Name
A young racist foursome, apparently threatened by our lord and savior Zotar, tore down the California monolith and replaced it with a wooden cross last…
Nearly half of LGBTQ adults are religious, U.S. study finds
This is considerably lower than the general U.S. population, where more than two-thirds say they are religious. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/nearly-half-lgbtq-adults-are-religious-u-s-study-finds-n1249273 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Biden speaks with Pope Francis
President-elect Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Thursday, the latest in a series of calls he has held with world figures since he was…
‘Buddha would be green’: Dalai Lama calls for urgent climate action
Exclusive: The Dalai Lama warns of terrible consequences of climate inaction The Dalai Lama has appealed to world leaders to take urgent action against climate…
NYPD to no longer force women to remove hijabs for mug shots
Jamilla Clark and Arwa Aziz were arrested and before their photographs were taken, they were ordered to remove their hijabs. They were left feeling shamed…
Televangelist who blamed pandemic on ‘sin of fornication’ dies of coronavirus
Controversial reverend who supported Donald Trump dies with coronavirus after dismissing pandemic’s science Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election-2020/televangelist-irvin-baxter-coronavirus-death-b1720325.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
Pro-Trump messages painted on headstones at Jewish cemetery
Police are investigating vandalism that left several headstones at a Jewish cemetery in Grand Rapids spray-painted with “TRUMP” and “MAGA” before President Donald Trump held…
Supreme Court takes up religious freedom, anti-gay discrimination laws in Philadelphia foster care caseSupreme Court takes up fight over religious freedom and anti-gay discrimination laws in Philadelphia foster care case
The dispute is the first of this term’s blockbuster cases to be heard with Justice Amy Coney Barrett on the court. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-takes-religious-freedom-anti-gay-discrimination-laws-philadelphia-n1245822 Droolin’ Dog…
Muslims in the U.S. are more politically engaged than ever, study finds
The number of Muslim Americans who are registered to vote has shot up since 2016. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/muslims-u-s-are-more-politically-engaged-ever-study-finds-n1244879 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Pat Robertson’s election prophecy: Trump wins, civil unrest, world war, and an asteroid to end it all
Spoilers from God via Pat Robertson: Trump will win, two assassination attempts on him, civil strife, war with China, war in the Middle East with…
Pope endorses same-sex civil unions in new documentary film
Pope Francis endorsed gay civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for a feature-length documentary that made its premiere at the…
Pope calls for civil union laws for same-sex couples, in major departure from Vatican doctrine
“Homosexuals have a right to be part of the family,” the pontiff said in “Francesco,” a documentary about his life. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/religion/pope-calls-civil-unions-same-sex-couples-major-departure-vatican-n1244137 Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
Maine church’s rally linked to 32 COVID-19 cases
Health officials in Maine have now linked 32 cases of the coronavirus to a church and its affiliated school.The number of cases connected to Brooks…
Unholy alliance: How Moscow turned to priests and bikers to topple Montenegro’s rulers after failing with guns
<p>Recent elections in Montenegro saw the end of an autocrat but also the rise of Russian influence in the country, reports Borzou Daragahi</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/moscow-montenegro-russia-putin-church-bikers-coup-b1077241.html…
Bipartisan Christian group forms super PAC to oppose Trump
A group of prominent Christians from both sides of the aisle, including a past faith adviser to former President Barack Obama, is forming a political…
Anti-police ‘satanist’ runs for sheriff as Republican in NH
Republicans in one New Hampshire county have nominated a unconventional candidate for sheriff: a self-described satanist whose campaign slogan disparages the police Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/antipolice-satanist-runs-for-sheriff-as-republican-in-nh-candidate-police-sheriff-sheriff-republican-b937777.html Droolin’…
Trump’s ‘miracles coming down from God’ rely on fetal tissue from abortions
The hypocrisy knows no bounds, but this is what we expect from Trump. Technology Review: This week, President Donald Trump extolled the cutting-edge coronavirus treatments…
Lincoln Project’s Schmidt: Fly on Pence’s head ‘historically a mark of the devil’
Steve Schmidt, a co-founder of the anti-Trump Lincoln Project, declared that a fly that landed on Vice President Mike Pence during Wednesday night’s debate “is…
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