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At prayer vigils for Charlie Kirk, supporters are called to political and spiritual fight

(RNS) — ‘I pray millions of young men would become defenders of the faith as a result of this demonic assassination,’ Arizona pastor Mark Driscoll said in an Instagram post.
 

She came to her ICE check-in backed by an Episcopal bishop and 500 supporters

(RNS) — As immigrants increasingly fear detention at ICE check-ins, many faith groups have doubled down on accompaniment strategies to support them at those appointments.
 

Appeals court: Trump can halt refugee admissions but must serve those already here

(RNS) — The decision received a mixed reaction from the coalition of plaintiffs that includes three faith-based refugee resettlement agencies.
 

Predominantly white church dedicates memorial to the enslaved who worked on its land

(RNS) — ‘‘Forever in the Path’ calls us to renew our covenant to seek justice, love mercy and walk humbly with our God,’ said the church’s pastor.

 

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Yiddish offers a moral vocabulary for our times

(RNS) — Forget about shpilkes and shlepping. Yiddish contains moral weight.
 

Charlie Kirk is fast becoming an emblem of Trump’s political religion

(RNS) — Past leaders have used shocking events to bring us together. Trump is making Kirk a martyr to drive Americans apart.

 

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‘The Revival Generation’ wants to redefine the Gen Z religious narrative

(RNS) — The documentary covers the UniteUS revivals taking place across US colleges, arguing that they're part of a larger trend.
 

World Vision CEO discusses humanitarian work in post-USAID world

NEW YORK (RNS) — 'Whatever the issue is, when people of goodwill and people of faith understand the needs around the world, they have always stepped up,' said Edgar Sandoval, CEO of World Vision, in a recent interview with Religion News Service.

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