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by Jack Jenkins and Adelle M. Banks (RNS) Faith leaders in Georgia are fighting back against a new law that bans offering food and water to people waiting in line to vote, with many voicing opposition or planning protests against a statute they say targets people of color. Religious leaders were quick to criticize the sweeping new elections bill, known as SB 202, signed … [Read more...] about Georgia Faith Leaders to Leave Water Bottles Around Capitol in Protest of New Voter Laws

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The video of George Floyd gasping for breath was essentially Exhibit A as the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee on the Black man’s neck went on trial Monday on charges of murder and manslaughter. Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell showed the jurors the footage at the earliest opportunity, during opening statements, after telling them that the … [Read more...] about Jurors Shown Video at Ex-Officer’s Trial in Floyd’s Death

by Jack Jenkins (RNS) Turning Point USA, an advocacy organization founded by conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk, has unveiled a new education initiative that promises an "America-first education" for educators and homeschool parents. According to the group's website, the new curricula is intended to counter unspecified educational materials that supposedly teach … [Read more...] about Charlie Kirk’s Group Plans New ‘America First’ Education Curricula

(Christian Headlines) A Catholic organization that supports abortion rights ignited a theological debate Thursday when it argued Mary “had a choice” in giving birth to Jesus and thus, all women should have that same choice, too. Catholics for Choice, a non-profit organization that supports legalized abortion, sparked the controversy with posts on its social media pages on … [Read more...] about Mary ‘Had a Choice’ in Giving Birth to Jesus, Says Catholic Abortion Rights Group

(CBN News) President Biden lobbied Thursday for new action to bypass Republican input and advance the Democrats' left-wing agenda in Congress. It was his first official press conference, 64 days in the making, and it's the latest presidential press event in modern history. Reporters questioned him about a variety of issues from the Senate filibuster to China to … [Read more...] about In Long-Delayed Press Conference, Biden Blames Trump for Border Crisis, Pushes to Rewrite Filibuster Rules