Jason DeRose
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Arts & Life
Christian writer's new book reminds kids what makes them different makes them special
Christian writer Jonathan Merritt's new book My Guncle and Me tells the story of a gay uncle who helps his nephew embrace being different.
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Louisiana mandate stirs debate about what the 10 Commandments and their purpose
A new Louisiana law requires classrooms to post the 10 Commandments. But Jews and Christians don't necessarily agree on what they are. And among Christians, views vary on what Commandments are for.
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Pope Francis apologizes for using slur referring to gay men
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United Methodist Church lifts bans on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
The United Methodist Church has made a series of decisions to become more welcoming of LGBTQ people. The moves have also driven away many conservative Methodists.
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United Methodist Church votes to lift bans on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
The United Methodist Church, one of the largest U.S. Protestant denominations, voted to repeal its ban on LGBTQ clergy as well as prohibitions on its ministers from officiating same-sex weddings.
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National
6 in 10 U.S. Catholics are in favor of abortion rights, Pew Research report finds
Although the Catholic Church officially opposes abortion, the report says there's far greater diversity of opinion among laity in the U.S.
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Vatican says surrogacy and gender theory are 'grave threats' to human dignity
The Vatican has issued a doctrine on human dignity, and what it calls grave violations — including gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy
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National
The Vatican says surrogacy and gender theory are 'grave threats' to human dignity
A document called "Infinite Dignity" details what the Vatican sees as grave violations of dignity. Poverty, war and the abuse of migrants lead the list.
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National
People say they're leaving religion due to anti-LGBTQ teachings and sexual abuse
People in the U.S. are switching religions and leaving religion altogether in large numbers. A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute shows a high level of "religious churning."
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Science
Despite church prohibitions, Catholics still choose IVF to have children
Religions hold a variety of views toward IVF. Catholicism has one of the strongest negative judgments against the practice. Yet many in the church still use the procedure in order to have children.
