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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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                <title><![CDATA[MZ Generation Show Greater Optimism for Spiritual Revival, New Survey Finds]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A recent survey indicates that younger generations in the United States, particularly millennials and Generation Z, express greater optimism than older age groups about the possibility of a nationwide spiritual revival. Barna asked participants whether they believed that “a spiritual revival will happen in the U.S. in the next 12 months.” Among respondents, 38% of Gen Z adults answered either “definitely” or “probably,” compared to 29% of Gen X adults, 29% of the overall population, 28% of baby ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:08:17 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[“To Be a Great Nation You Must Have God” Trump Highlights Easter Faith Message With John 3:16]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump shared an Easter video message addressed to Christians both in the United States and across the globe, referencing the Gospel of John while affirming that “evil and wickedness will not prevail.” In his remarks, Trump described the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as “the most glorious miracle in all of time” and centered his message around John 3:16.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:51:51 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Ohio Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Pastor Over Homeless Ministry, Ending Case Permanently]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[An Ohio judge has issued a final ruling that throws out a lawsuit filed by a city against a local pastor who operated a round-the-clock homeless outreach program on church grounds. Judge James D. Bates of the Williams County Court of Common Pleas released a conclusive decision in the case involving Fire Chief Douglas Pool of the Bryan Fire Department against Dad’s Place and Riehle Rentals, LLC.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:29:24 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Franklin Graham Responds to Pope’s War Comments, Cites King David: “God Does Take Sides”]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Franklin Graham responded this week to remarks by Pope Leo XIV, pointing to the biblical example of King David to challenge the pope’s assertion that God rejects the prayers of those engaged in war. Graham made the comments during a Tuesday appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, when host Piers Morgan asked him to address the pope’s Palm Sunday homily criticizing the use of Jesus’ name to justify armed conflict.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:50:03 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Chicago Bulls Waive Christian Guard Jaden Ivey for Criticizing Pride Month Celebration]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bulls announced Monday that they have waived Jaden Ivey, citing “conduct detrimental to the team,” after the outspoken Christian player criticized LGBT Pride Month in a social media livestream. During a broadcast on Instagram, Ivey addressed his followers, expressing his views on Pride Month and how it is promoted within professional basketball.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:09:09 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Nigerian Court Rules in Favor of UMC in Dispute With Global Methodist Church]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A court in Nigeria has ruled in favor of The United Methodist Church in an ongoing legal dispute with the Global Methodist Church over registration status and control of resources. Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the High Court issued an order directing the Corporate Affairs Commission to reverse its earlier decision that had renamed the United Methodist Church in Nigeria as the Global Methodist Church in Nigeria.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:07:06 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Federal Judge Blocks IRS Agreement on Pulpit Endorsements]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A federal judge has declined to approve a proposed agreement between the Internal Revenue Service and several Christian groups that would have limited enforcement of restrictions on churches endorsing political candidates during sermons. In a ruling issued Tuesday in National Religious Broadcasters v. Bessent, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker of the Eastern District of Texas determined that the requested relief could not be granted.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:04:27 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Faith Night on ‘American Idol’ Highlights Worship, Bold Declarations of Jesus Christ]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The name of Jesus was boldly proclaimed from the stage of &quot;American Idol&quot; on Monday night, as the long-running competition show leaned fully into its second annual “Songs of Faith” night. The live broadcast, timed ahead of Easter, featured the Top 14 contestants performing songs centered on faith and was marked by prayer, gospel music and repeated references to Jesus before a national audience.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:36:04 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[U.S. Pastors Back Legal Immigration but Differ on Enforcement Policies, Poll Finds]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A new survey shows that most Protestant pastors in the United States favor legal immigration, refugee resettlement and offering certain undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship, while opinions remain split on deportation and detention policies. More than half of respondents, 53%, described legal immigration as “helpful to the U.S.” and said “we should increase the number of legal immigrants approved in a year.” ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:30:24 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[Dozens Killed in Nigeria as Palm Sunday Violence Targets Christian Communities]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A wave of deadly violence struck Christian communities in Nigeria during Palm Sunday, with gunmen killing more than a dozen people in the city of Jos and retaliatory attacks leaving additional victims as unrest intensified across the Middle Belt and northern regions. The initial attack occurred around 8 p.m. Sunday in the Anguwan Rukuba area of Jos North, where unidentified gunmen opened fire at a crowded bar and restaurant, according to reports citing the Plateau State Red Cross.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:17:20 -0400</pubDate>    
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                <title><![CDATA[White House Press Secretary Responds to Pope’s War Remarks, Welcomes Efforts to Reopen Holy Sepulchre]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Karoline Leavitt addressed recent remarks by Pope Leo XIV on Monday, responding to the pontiff’s criticism of war while also commenting on a diplomatic dispute involving access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during Palm Sunday.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:07:50 -0400</pubDate>    
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