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                <title><![CDATA[Pro-Life Activist Wins $1M Settlement After DOJ Case, Calls It “Huge Victory”]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Pro-life activist Mark Houck has secured a settlement exceeding $1 million, nearly four years after an FBI raid on his home sparked widespread backlash among supporters. The 40 Days for Life Institute of Law &amp; Justice confirmed the outcome, highlighting the resolution of a long-running legal battle tied to the early morning federal operation.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:53:20 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Texas Board Gives Preliminary Approval to Add Biblical Texts to Mandatory Reading List]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Texas State Board of Education has taken a major step toward incorporating biblical texts into public school classrooms, with selections such as the Book of Job moving closer to being taught alongside classic works like The Cat in the Hat. During a Thursday vote, the board gave preliminary approval to a statewide reading list that includes more than a dozen excerpts from the Bible.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:38:35 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Evan Lenow Elected ERLC President by SBC Trustees]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Evan Lenow has been unanimously selected as the new president of the Ethics &amp; Religious Liberty Commission, the public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention. The decision was made during a specially convened meeting held Monday in Nashville, where the ERLC board of trustees voted to install the leader to head the organization.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:21:39 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[EEOC Files Lawsuit Against California Trucking Company Over Alleged Religious Discrimination]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A California-based trucking company is facing a federal lawsuit after allegedly requiring a Christian driver to work on Sundays, ultimately leading to his resignation and prompting claims of religious discrimination. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed suit against Blue Eagle Contracting, Inc., a Grass Valley contractor that delivers bulk mail for the United States Postal Service.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:13:05 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Catholic Nuns Sue New York Over LGBTQ Law, Arguing It Forces Them to Violate Religious Beliefs]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Catholic nuns who have long cared for terminal cancer patients in New York have launched a federal legal challenge against a state law they say compels them to act against their convictions on sex and gender identity.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:07:47 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[48% of Americans Say They’ve Read Half the Bible or More, Survey Finds]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A new nationwide survey reports that close to half of Americans say they have read a substantial portion of the Bible, though a much smaller share engages with it regularly. When participants were asked about how much of the Bible they have read, 48% indicated they had read at least half.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:01:46 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Judge Upholds Massachusetts Church’s Right to Operate Homeless Shelter]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A Massachusetts judge has ruled that a local church can move forward with operating an emergency homeless shelter on its property, rejecting objections raised by some nearby residents. Diane R. Rubin of the Massachusetts Land Court issued a decision affirming the Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals’ approval.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:02:27 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Armed Man Tackled at Houston Church Service After Alleged Plot to Kill Pastor]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A Texas man carrying a loaded firearm was subdued by a church security team member during a Sunday service in downtown Houston before he could carry out a potential shooting. Emmanuel Ahsono Mbwavi has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the March 15 incident at Eden Church Houston.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:41:04 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Global Methodist Church Appeals Nigerian Ruling Favoring UMC Over Church Registration and Assets]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Global Methodist Church has moved to challenge a Nigerian court decision in an ongoing legal dispute with the United Methodist Church over registration status and control of church resources. Bishop John Pena Auta announced that the denomination had filed an appeal with Nigeria’s Court of Appeal in Abuja and requested an injunction to halt enforcement of the lower court’s ruling.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:02:32 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Tarris Reed Thanks God for the Journey After NCAA Championship Loss, Says “Everything Happens for a Reason”]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[University of Connecticut men&#039;s basketball center Tarris Reed Jr. gave thanks to God even after his team lost the national championship game, highlighting his belief that “everything happens for a reason.” Reed, a senior from Missouri, acknowledged that &quot;it sucks to be in this position.&quot; He played for Michigan during his freshman and sophomore seasons before transferring to UConn as a junior in 2024. ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:37:31 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Tennessee Church Serves Community With Free Fuel and Gospel Outreach]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[As fuel costs continue to rise globally, a church in Tennessee recently stepped in to help by providing free gasoline to hundreds of local drivers. Overcoming Believers Church in Knoxville, which has about 1,500 members, hosted its “Gas &amp; Glory” outreach event on Saturday at a nearby Thumbs Up Exxon station.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:31:14 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Protestant Churches See Stronger Giving Growth While Catholic Parishes Show Stability, Reports Find]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[New research suggests that Protestant churches are more likely to experience increases in donations, while Catholic parishes tend to demonstrate steadier giving patterns and greater use of recurring contributions, according to two 2026 reports from Ministry Brands. The findings come from the 2026 Annual Church Giving Report and the Annual Parish Giving Report.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:34:34 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Dozens of Christians Killed in Fulani Attacks on Easter Service in Nigeria]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[At least 12 Christians were killed in coordinated attacks on Easter Sunday worship services in Kaduna state, Nigeria, following separate killings of 17 Christians earlier the same day in Benue state, according to local sources. Gunmen identified as Fulani assailants stormed the largely Christian community of Ariko in Kachia County.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:29:48 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Hegseth Draws Parallels Between U.S. Airman Rescue and Resurrection of Jesus Amid Iran War]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth pointed to striking similarities between the recent rescue of a downed American pilot in Iran and the biblical account of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Speaking during a White House press briefing on Monday alongside Donald Trump and other officials, Hegseth detailed the operation that led to the recovery of two U.S. pilots.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:27:51 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Texas Court Dismisses Mosque Lawsuit, Allowing Christian Evangelists to Continue Public Outreach]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A Texas court has thrown out a lawsuit brought by a Dallas-area mosque that aimed to stop Christian evangelists from preaching and distributing religious materials on public property nearby. The legal action was filed in October 2025 by East Plano Islamic Center against Testimonies of God, an evangelism ministry led by Landon Thurman, along with Heritage Grace Community Church, Jason Osborne, and multiple unnamed defendants. ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:21:38 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Virginia Megachurch Gives Over $1 Million to Prevent Evictions for Hundreds of Families]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A historic Black megachurch in Virginia has contributed more than $1 million to help relieve housing debt for over 300 families living in public housing, preventing them from facing eviction. Alfred Street Baptist Church raised the funds through its annual SEEK initiative, a period of fasting and prayer observed earlier this year by members of the congregation.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:19:38 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Trump Announces Two-Week Cease-Fire With Iran Following Pakistan-Mediated Talks]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The United States and Iran reached an 11th-hour cease-fire agreement on Tuesday evening, just hours before President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, following a Pakistan-brokered push. President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt to military action against Iran, declaring a two-week cease-fire.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:32:09 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Nvidia Executive Donates $50 Million to Austin Christian University]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Roger Bringmann, a longtime executive at Nvidia, has contributed $50 million to Austin Christian University, a newly established institution in Georgetown, Texas. The donation was announced last Friday during a groundbreaking event for the university’s upcoming Bringmann Center, a facility that will feature a 750-seat auditorium and function as a central location for student services and campus gatherings.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:59:48 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[65% of Pastors Worry AI Could Displace Their Spiritual Guidance, Study Finds]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A growing number of pastors are embracing artificial intelligence in their work, yet a new study shows that many still worry the technology could weaken their role in providing spiritual guidance. About 60% of church leaders report using AI for personal purposes at least several times each month, while 24% say they do not use it at all.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:54:53 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[California Ordered to Pay $4.5 Million After Losing Gender Policy Case on Parental Notification]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The state of California has been ordered to pay $4.5 million after failing to defend a law that barred school officials from informing parents about their children’s gender-related issues. Roger Benitez of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California approved a request from several California teachers and parents.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:44:52 -0400</pubDate>    
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