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Texas proposal would give schools the option to use Bible teachings in lessons

Texas proposal would give schools the option to use Bible teachings in lessons

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas public schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons as an option for students from kindergarten through fifth grade under a proposal that drew hours of testimony Monday and follows Republican-led efforts in other s
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NYC priest who allowed Sabrina Carpenter to shoot a music video in church further stripped of duties

NYC priest who allowed Sabrina Carpenter to shoot a music video in church further stripped of duties

NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed provocative scenes for a music video was stripped of his duties Monday after church officials said an investigation revealed other instances of mismanagement
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NY priest who allowed Sabrina Carpenter to shoot a music video in church further stripped of duties

NY priest who allowed Sabrina Carpenter to shoot a music video in church further stripped of duties

NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed provocative scenes for a music video was stripped of his duties Monday after church officials said an investigation revealed other instances of mismanagement
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Brother of dead suspect in fires at Boston-area Jewish institutions pleads guilty

BOSTON (AP) — The brother of a man suspected in four Boston-area arsons involving Jewish institutions in 2019 pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to charges that he obstructed the investigation.
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Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the U.S.

Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the U.S.

ROME (AP) — Survivors of clergy sexual abuse urged the Vatican on Monday to adopt the same zero-tolerance policy that it approved for the U.S.
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Teenage Buddhist lama celebrates last birthday in the U.S. before joining monastery in the Himalayas

Teenage Buddhist lama celebrates last birthday in the U.S. before joining monastery in the Himalayas

ISANTI, Minn. (AP) — The youthful Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, watching the celebrations of his 18th birthday in silence, with a faint smile.
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Pakistan's top cleric says use of VPNs is against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's top body of clerics has declared the use of virtual private networks, or VPNs, against Islamic laws, officials said Monday, as the Ministry of Interior sought a ban on the service that helps people evade censorship in coun
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Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute 'genocide'

Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute 'genocide'

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide , according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of the pontiff's jubilee year.
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Ohio offers a new way to use public money for Christian schools. Opponents say it’s unconstitutional

Ohio offers a new way to use public money for Christian schools. Opponents say it’s unconstitutional

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Around the country, advocates for Christian education have been finding legal ways to tap taxpayer money used more typically for public schools.
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From 'The Exorcist' to 'Heretic,' why holy horror can be a hit with moviegoers

From 'The Exorcist' to 'Heretic,' why holy horror can be a hit with moviegoers

In the new horror movie, “Heretic,” Hugh Grant plays a diabolical religious skeptic who traps two scared missionaries in his house and tries to violently shake their faith.
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