Idaho bans puberty blockers, chemical castration and breast removal for trans-identified kids
Idaho has become the latest state to pass a law prohibiting doctors from prescribing puberty blockers that many refer to as chemical castration and body mutilating surgeries for youth struggling with their sexual identities.  @ChristianPost_com
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Bethlehem Seminary president resigns over stances on infant baptism, church-state separation
Bethlehem College and Seminary, a school where theologian John Piper serves as chancellor, has accepted the resignation of its president over his views on infant baptism and the separation of church and state. @ChristianPost_com
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Court docs suggest Brian Houston was in ‘blackout drunk' stage during DUI arrest
Court documents from Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston's February 2022 DUI arrest allege that he had a blood alcohol content of 0.20%  or more, which addiction experts classify as the "blackout drunk" stage. @ChristianPost_com
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‘Overwhelming tragedy’ More than 600 children abused by Baltimore’s Catholic Church over 60 years, report says
More than 600 children were abused by clergy belonging to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore over 60 years, according to a new report released by the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. @ChristianPost_com
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Orthodox leaders call on international community to help protect Christians in Jerusalem
As violence against Christians in Jerusalem continues, some Orthodox leaders are asking the international community to help safeguard the holy city. @ChristianPost_com
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Hillsong Church attorneys say forensic audit found nothing ‘unlawful’ amid uproar over finances
A forensic review of Hillsong Church's finances by accounting firm Grant Thornton does not support allegations that the Australia-based megachurch network or its personnel engaged in "unlawful conduct." Allegations that funds were misappropriated reflect a "misunderstanding" that should be discussed in a "church context," attorneys say.  @ChristianPost_com
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Why is Good Friday 'good'? 5 things to know about the annual observance
Many have common questions about Good Friday. Why is it even called “Good” when it is centered on something so painful? Why is it that some churches observe the holy day on a different date each year then others? Here are five things to know about the annual observance. @ChristianPost_com
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Judge suspends FDA approval of abortion pill, blames 'political pressure' for lack of restrictions
A federal judge in Texas suspended the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of the chemical abortion pill nationwide Friday. Not long after, a federal judge in Washington state issued an opposite ruling that could force the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in.  @ChristianPost_com
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Chinese Mayflower Church members resettled in US after 3-year quest for asylum
The 63 members of China's "Mayflower Church" who fled persecution in China arrived in the United States on Friday, intending to resettle permanently after being granted humanitarian parole status amid a harrowing three-quest for asylum.  @ChristianPost_com
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Jesus' resurrection Two-thirds of Americans say biblical accounts are accurate poll
Most Americans believe that Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the first Easter Sunday although many are unsure of the significance of this event in their daily lives, according to the results of a study released this week, just days ahead of Easter 2023. @ChristianPost_com
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Narendra Modi attends church service on Easter Christians say, ‘But what about persecution?’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a rare visit to a Catholic church in New Delhi on Easter Sunday, greeting priests and worshipers in an apparent move to court Christian voters for his otherwise Hindu nationalist party, whose allies are known for attacking the minority community. @ChristianPost_com
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China unilaterally appoints bishop to Shanghai in violation of Catholic Church agreement Vatican
Chinese authorities have appointed a new bishop to the largest Roman Catholic diocese in China in violation of a bilateral agreement between the Holy See and China, the Vatican says.   @ChristianPost_com
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Bob Jones University board chair resigns amid accusations of ‘unethical behavior’
The chair of Bob Jones University's Board of Trustees has resigned effective immediately, days after the conservative Christian school's president resigned, reportedly over issues regarding campus leadership. @ChristianPost_com
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‘Evil act of targeted violence’ At least 4 killed, 9 injured in mass shooting at Kentucky bank
At least four people were killed and nine others injured on Monday after a man entered and opened fire inside a Louisville, Kentucky, bank where he worked, authorities say. Among the victims is the bank's senior vice president and a longtime Democratic Party fundraiser.

At a press conference Monday afternoon, Mayor Craig Greenberg described the mass shooting as an “evil act of targeted violence” and assured that “our city is here for everyone impacted” by the tragedy. @ChristianPost_com
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United Methodist conference sues Pennsylvania church for trying to leave denomination
A regional body of The United Methodist Church, the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States, is suing a Pennsylvania congregation on the grounds that church leaders violated UMC bylaws by not properly disaffiliating from the denomination. @ChristianPost_com
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4 things to know about Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal report
A year-and-a-half after the removal of United States troops from Afghanistan, the Biden administration is defending its actions surrounding its hasty pullout, which received immense condemnation from political opponents, allies and the American people.. @ChristianPost_com
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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. @ChristianPost_com
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Christian astronaut will pilot NASA's first crewed moon mission in over 50 years
A devout Christian astronaut will be the pilot NASA's first manned trip to the moon in over 50 years, being one of four people from two countries slated to make the trip next year.  @ChristianPost_com
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63 churches attacked in the first 3 months of 2023 report
Sixty-nine acts of vandalism against churches occurred in the first quarter of the year, constituting a significant increase in the number of attacks compared to previous years.  @ChristianPost_com
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Nearly one-third of Hispanics identify as ‘religiously unaffiliated’ Pew
Nearly one-third of Hispanics in the United States identify as “religiously unaffiliated,” a sharp increase compared to a decade ago, according to a new report by Pew Research Center. @ChristianPost_com
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