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FBI says Michigan shooter who killed 4 had 'anti-religious' motive toward the Mormon church.
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New sleeveless sacred undergarments for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are now available in the U.S., exciting many women in the faith. The typical two-piece garments, worn under modest clothing, are offered in a more breathable fabric, which is especially beneficial for those with medical issues or living in warmer climates. Amanda Shirley, a church member, says she appreciates the consideration for women's needs. The garments, designed by both men and women within the church, aim to provide comfort while fulfilling religious obligations. Demand is high, with long lines at Utah stores. The church has a history of adapting garments to meet changing needs.
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Pope Leo XIV has marked the 60th anniversary of the landmark Vatican document that revolutionized the Catholic Church’s relations with Jews. He has reaffirmed the commitment to dialogue amid a surge of antisemitism following Israel’s war in Gaza. In the text, “Nostra Aetate,” the Catholic Church deplored antisemitism in every form and repudiated the “deicide” charge that blamed Jews as a people for Christ’s death. The idea that Jews were guilty for Christ’s death had fueled antisemitism for centuries. The Vatican crafted the document repudiating it as it reckoned with the role traditional Christian teaching had played in the Holocaust.
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Dallin H. Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice, has been selected to be the next president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He’ll lead the church’s more than 17 million members worldwide. His selection follows the death of his predecessor, Russell M. Nelson. As president, Oaks is deemed a prophet and seer who will guide the church through divine revelation from God. Oaks is known for his jurist sensibilities and traditionalist beliefs on marriage and religious freedom. The 93-year-old will serve until he dies.
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Dallin H. Oaks, former Utah Supreme Court justice, is selected to lead Mormon church.
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President Donald Trump repeatedly touted the “Abraham Accords” in his high-profile Middle East trip. That’s the name for a set of 2020 diplomatic agreements between Arab states and Israel. Trump, who spoke Monday, is hoping to expand that number. The term “Abrahamic” is filled with religious and cultural meaning. The biblical patriarch Abraham is revered as a foundational figure in three major religions whose adherents encompass more than half the world’s population — Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Anyone trying to build bridges between the faiths is liable to invoke Abraham. At the same time, Abraham’s legacy can be a source of division, because some faith groups portray themselves as his only true heirs.
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Early on Sunday mornings, tolling bells call the faithful to worship at the three churches in Taybeh. It’s a hilltop village that the Gospel says Jesus visited and is now the last entirely Christian town in the occupied West Bank. As proud Palestinians, Taybeh’s Christians long most for independence and peace for this part of the Holy Land. But that hope feels increasingly remote as they struggle with the threats of violence from Jewish settlers, the mounting restrictions on movement imposed by Israel, as well as the fear that Islamist radicalization will grow. Even news of a peace deal over the war in Gaza didn't assuage those urgent concerns.
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TAYBEH, West Bank (AP) — Christians who are proudly Palestinian and live in the occupied West Bank continue to find hope in Sunday worship as …
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A majority of Supreme Court justices seem to be leaning in favor of a Christian counselor who is challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights. Her lawyers argued Tuesday that the laws passed in about half of U.S. states wrongly restrict voluntary, faith-based therapy. President Donald Trump’s administration is backing her challenge to Colorado's law. The state argues the measure simply regulates licensed therapists by barring a practice that’s been scientifically discredited and linked to serious harm. But the conservative-majority court seemed unconvinced that states can restrict talk therapy aimed at changing feelings or behavior while allowing counseling that affirms kids identifying as gay or transgender.
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A fundraiser for the family members of the man who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze has raised over $275,000. The organizer says it's an outpouring of forgiveness and love. Thomas “Jake” Sanford drove his pickup truck into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Grand Blanc Township on Sunday, shot into the congregation and set the building on fire. The attack killed four people and police fatally shot Sanford. Dave Butler, a Utah resident and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, says he wanted to do something for Sanford's family.