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Lives hang in the balance as White House temporizes on SNAP funding. Our values do, too.

(RNS) — Millions of Americans who rely on food assistance are facing a devastating reality now that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — better known

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Bestselling author Brendan Slocumb credits faith for saving his life

NORTHBROOK, Ill. (RNS) — For someone who was at death’s door a year ago, Brendan Slocumb is remarkably chipper.  A classical musician turned bestselling author

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The Billy Graham Rule cost a New York man his job. Now he’s suing.

(RNS) — Paul Ostapa had a problem. In the summer of 2022, he was on the job as a heating and air conditioning technician in

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Samaritan’s Purse to play a larger role in Gaza aid distribution

(RNS) — The Rev. Franklin Graham confirmed Saturday (Oct. 25) that Samaritan’s Purse, the international humanitarian relief organization he heads, is ramping up its role

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Pope meets with global group of clergy abuse survivors to talk zero tolerance

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV met Monday for the first time with an organization of clergy abuse survivors and advocates, who said he

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New York faith leaders join ‘No Kings’ march against Trump administration agenda

NEW YORK (RNS) — A diverse group of faith leaders gathered in Manhattan on Saturday morning (Oct. 18) to offer prayers at an interfaith prayer

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New children’s Bible aims to capture diverse, nonpatriarchal ‘theology of love and justice’

(RNS) — The Rev. Jacqui Lewis, a New York City pastor, and the Rev. Shannon Daley-Harris, an associate dean of a seminary in the city,

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In Dallas, 6,700 women rally for culture war battles after Kirk’s death

DALLAS (RNS) — “Welcome to the fight,” said commentator Allie Beth Stuckey as she greeted the 6,700 conservative Christian women assembled in the Dallas, Texas,

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Phillips receives $1 million Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative grant

Grant to support Town and Country Leadership Project launch Phillips Theological Seminary has received a grant of $1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help

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New Nashville museum celebrates Christian music, gospel

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — The lobby of the new Museum of Christian & Gospel Music in downtown Nashville was filled with the sounds of drills,