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Controversial Rabbi Says COVID-19 Vaccine Turns People Gay
Rabbi Daniel Asor is imploring his followers not to receive the coronavirus vaccination because, despite science, he believes it might make people gay.
Anti-Gay Dubai to Host Conference on LGBTQ Rights
The International Conference on Gender Identity and LGBT Rights will be held in May in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, where homosexuality remains illegal.
Trump-Supporting Christian Leaders and Their Sunday Messages
On the first Sunday since a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the messages from the pulpits of Christian leaders who've backed Trump were as disparate as the opinions of the nation's citizenry.
Donald Trump Jr. Slams Transgender Athletes at Rally Before D.C. Riots
At the Wednesday rally in Washington D.C., shortly before seditionists stormed the Capitol and rioted at the suggestion of the President, Donald Trump Jr. attacked transgender athletes in an expletive-ridden speech.
Watch: Woman Pleads Guilty to Terroristic Threats Against Catholic School Over its LGBTQ Acceptance
A woman who threatened a Catholic girls' school with bombing, murder, and terrorism because of an LGBTQ-inclusive policy faces hate crimes charges... and they are based in religious liberty protections.
Warnock, Biden Wins Give Twin Thrills to Religious Liberals
Both Democrats made faith a central part of their political identity on the campaign trail — and their victories are emboldening religious liberals.
PopUps: Bieber Denies Rumors He's Studying to Become a Pastor, Disavows Hillsong Church
Justin Bieber is denying rumors that he is studying to become a pastor with the controversial Hillsong Church and even said he's no longer part of the church.
Senate Race Thrusts 'Black America's Church' into Spotlight
For decades, the red-bricked Gothic Revival church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once preached has been a monument to the history of Black Americans' fight for civil rights and the legacy of an activist icon.
Senator Mike Lee Attacks Trans Kids Who Play Sports
Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) has baselessly claimed that transgender children who play sports pose a "deliberate, sadistic effort" to "harm girls."
Mormon Doc Strips Off Temple Undergarments and Finds His Authentic Self
Dr. Jake Jacob posted a moving Instagram about how he left the Mormon Church and found his authentic self by stripping off his Temple Undergarments.
Mormon Church Sued for Alleged Role in Boy Scouts Sex Abuse
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was hit with lawsuits for allegedly covering up decades of sexual abuse among Boy Scout troops in Arizona, marking the latest litigation before the state's end-of-year deadline for adult victims to sue.
Pope Proclaims Year of Families, Offers Advice to Keep Peace
Pope Francis on Sunday proclaimed an upcoming year dedicated to the family as he doubled down on one of his papal priorities and urged renewed attention to his controversial 2016 document on family life.
A Pandemic Christmas: Churches Shut, Borders Complicated
Curfews, quarantines and even border closings complicated Christmas celebrations Friday for countless people around the globe, but ingenuity, determination and imagination helped keep the day special for many.
Pope on Christmas: Vaccines for All; Needy, Vulnerable First
Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all, insisting that the first in line should be the most vulnerable and needy, regardless of who holds the patents for the shots.
Christmas Unites Community After Fire Guts Historic Church
At Christmases past, parishioners at Middle Collegiate in New York City rejoiced over gospel hymns, carols and soul tunes played on a Steinway piano that is now only metal and ashes after the historic church was destroyed this month by fire.
From 'Worst to Best' -- Chris Pratt Declares Himself the 'Better Chris'
In a series of Instagram jokes, Chris Pratt has declared himself the "better Chris."
President in the Pews: DC Churches Offer Biden Options
This is one of the last places where Biden can at least try to blend in, a luxury that probably will fade away completely when he takes office next month.
VA Congressman Censured by Own Party for Officiating Same-Sex Marriage
On Saturday, the Appomattox County Republican Committee censured GOP Rep. Denver Riggleman for officiating a same-sex marriage last year, as well as condemning President Trump and congratulating President-elect Joe Biden.
Palm Beach County and Boca Raton Petition for Conversion Therapy Re-Hearing
Palm Beach County and Boca Raton are challenging a court panel decision in November that reversed a ban on conversion therapy.
Trump Eases Rules for Religious Social Service Providers
The Trump administration on Monday moved to loosen Obama-era restrictions on religious organizations that receive federal money to provide social services.