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PETER SMITH

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Why the speech by Kansas City Chiefs kicker was embraced at Benedictine College's commencement

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker may have stirred controversy for his proclamations of conservative politics and Catholicism, but he received a standing ovation at the May 11 commencement ceremony at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas

Why the speech by Kansas City Chiefs kicker was embraced at Benedictine College's commencement
Election|Opinion|US

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values

Donald Trump’s support from white evangelicals and other conservative Christians is as strong as ever

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values
Travel|News|Uncategorized|US

Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation

A long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages is getting underway across the United States this weekend, with pilgrims embarking on four different routes

Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider

The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing to vote on a proposed constitutional ban on churches with women pastors

Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider
News|US

From women pastors to sexual abuse to Trump, Southern Baptists have a busy few days ahead of them

Thousands will gather in Indianapolis June 11-12 for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention

From women pastors to sexual abuse to Trump, Southern Baptists have a busy few days ahead of them
Opinion|Political|US

Donald Trump tells a group that calls for banning all abortions to stand up for 'innocent life'

Donald Trump has urged a staunchly anti-abortion Christian group to stand up for “innocent life.”

Donald Trump tells a group that calls for banning all abortions to stand up for 'innocent life'
News|Opinion|US

Southern Baptists expel Virginia church for believing women can serve as pastors

Delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting had voted overwhelmingly to boot a Virginia church from its ranks because of its declaration that it believes women can serve in any pastoral ministry

Southern Baptists expel Virginia church for believing women can serve as pastors
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors

Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting have narrowly rejected a proposal to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in the denomination’s constitution

Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors
Health|News|Opinion

Alarmed by embryo destruction, Southern Baptists urge caution on IVF by couples and government

Southern Baptists have expressed alarm over the way in vitro fertilization is routinely being practiced at their annual meeting in Indianapolis

Alarmed by embryo destruction, Southern Baptists urge caution on IVF by couples and government
Lifestyle|Opinion|Uncategorized

On heartland roads, and a riverboat, devout Catholics press on with two-month nationwide pilgrimage

Catholics gathered for three days of traditional devotions in the small Ohio city of Steubenville as part of the two-month National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

On heartland roads, and a riverboat, devout Catholics press on with two-month nationwide pilgrimage
News|US|World

Pennsylvania bishop Sean Rowe elected new leader of Episcopal Church. He's the youngest since 1789

Sean Rowe, a 49-year-old bishop from western Pennsylvania, has become the youngest person ever elected as leader of the Episcopal Church

Pennsylvania bishop Sean Rowe elected new leader of Episcopal Church. He's the youngest since 1789
Education|News|Opinion

Ten Commandments. Multiple variations. Why the Louisiana law raises preferential treatment concerns

Christians and Jews believe in the Ten Commandments — just not necessarily the version that will hang in every public school and state-funded college classroom in Louisiana

Ten Commandments. Multiple variations. Why the Louisiana law raises preferential treatment concerns
Crime|News|Uncategorized|US

Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma

Three days after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the 20-year-old man who came close to killing the former president remains an enigma

Lifestyle|News|Sports|US

For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for an old-style devotion in modern stadium setting

Catholics from across the U.S. have converged for five days of traditional devotions at the Indianapolis Colts’ football stadium in what they’re calling the National Eucharistic Congress

For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for an old-style devotion in modern stadium setting
Uncategorized

As a scholar, he's charted the decline in religion. Now the church he pastors has closed its doors

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As a scholar, he's charted the decline in religion. Now the church he pastors has closed its doors
Opinion|Political

Oops. Southern Baptist agency announces firing of its leader, then retracts that announcement

There’s been a head-spinning reversal of messages from the public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention

Oops. Southern Baptist agency announces firing of its leader, then retracts that announcement
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's parliament approves ban on Moscow-linked religious groups. One church is seen as a target

Ukraine’s parliament has banned the activities of religious groups tied to the Russian Orthodox Church or any other faith group supporting Russia’s invasion

Ukraine's parliament approves ban on Moscow-linked religious groups. One church is seen as a target
News|Opinion|Political|US

JD Vance's Catholicism helped shape his views. So did this little-known group of Catholic thinkers

Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s 2019 conversion to Catholicism helped shape his political worldview

JD Vance's Catholicism helped shape his views. So did this little-known group of Catholic thinkers
News|Opinion

Takeaways from AP's report on JD Vance and the Catholic postliberals in his circle of influence

Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s 2019 conversion to Catholicism put him in close touch with a Catholic intellectual movement known as postliberalism

Takeaways from AP's report on JD Vance and the Catholic postliberals in his circle of influence
Opinion

Southern Baptist trustees back agency president but warn against needless controversy

Trustees for the Southern Baptists' policy arm affirmed the leadership of their president in the face of criticism from some church members

Southern Baptist trustees back agency president but warn against needless controversy
News

Are Trump and Harris particularly Christian? That's not what most Americans would say: AP-NORC poll

Vice President Kamala Harris is a Baptist who was influenced by religious traditions in her mother’s home country of India

Are Trump and Harris particularly Christian? That's not what most Americans would say: AP-NORC poll
Opinion|US

Influential prophesizing pastors believe reelecting Trump is a win in the war of angels and demons

Among the nation’s charismatic Christians, there’s one highly politicized faction in particular that believes the reelection of former President Donald Trump would be a win in a literal spiritual war of angels in demons

Influential prophesizing pastors believe reelecting Trump is a win in the war of angels and demons
News|World

For Pittsburgh Jews, attack anniversary adds to an already grim October

Jewish communities everywhere reacted with horror at last year’s Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel

For Pittsburgh Jews, attack anniversary adds to an already grim October
Election|Political|US

Swing-state priest teaches ancient techniques for surviving today's political turmoil

The Rev. David Peck is an Episcopal priest in the heartland of Pennsylvania, a swing state at the center of the tense presidential election

Swing-state priest teaches ancient techniques for surviving today's political turmoil

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