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Catholic hospital refuses hysterectomy for transgender due to religious beliefs
A Catholic hospital in California has refused to perform hysterectomy on a transgender man, saying such an operation would violate its religious beliefs.
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U.S. Catholic university hires Hindu priest as chaplain
Jesuit-run Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. became the first university in the U.S. to hire a Hindu priest as chaplain.
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Atheists want Ten Commandments painting removed from Kentucky county clerk office
A group of atheists has asked a county clerk's office in Kentucky to remove a Ten Commandments painting, claiming it violated the Establishment Clause.
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Atheists object to Arizona department head's alleged promotion of religion
A group of atheists continues to insist that an Arizona state department head is using government resources to promote religion.
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Former Miss America finds hope in Christ amid struggle with eating disorder
Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund is featured in a film where she talks about battling eating disorder and finding hope in Christ.
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Lutheran bishops say church weddings in Finland only for straight couples
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland has announced that it will not officiate same-sex weddings as the country's gay marriage law takes effect in March next year.
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12-year-old boy accused of stealing church bus for 7-mile ride
A 12-year-old boy in Illinois is facing charges of stealing a church bus and going for a 7-mile ride before he was stopped by the police.
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Church plans to turn purchased home in Tennessee into worship centre
A church is planning to convert a two-story home in Nashville, Tennessee into a worship facility and community center despite opposition from several residents.
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State lawyer asks court to dismiss church's bathroom lawsuit
The assistant attorney general of the U.S. state of Iowa asked a federal district court on Wednesday to dismiss the lawsuit filed by a church challenging the state's transgender bathroom policy, saying the church's fears of censorship and punishment are unfounded.
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Nun who survived Italy earthquake wonders why God saved her and not others
The 6.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Italy on Wednesday awakened Sister Marjana Lleshi.
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U.S. church offers recovery programme for racists
A church in North Carolina is offering a program inspired by Alcoholics Anonymos (AA) for racism.
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U.S. university under fire for illegal use of foetal tissue in research
The medical school of a well-known university in the U.S. is under scrutiny after it was found that students from the school used aborted foetal brains for research.
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Christian-owned wedding venue places newspaper ad to say it will not host same-sex weddings
A Christian couple who owns a wedding venue in Texas has placed an advertisement in a local newspaper to announce that they will not host same-sex weddings because of their faith.
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VMA 2016: Beyoncé pays tribute to God during performance with flashing sign saying 'God is God, I am not'
Pop queen Beyoncé made a splash at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) on Sunday as she not only captivated the audience with a medley from her album "Lemonade" but also paid tribute and made references to God.
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U.S. school district stops programme for kids with developmental delays following atheist group's complaint
A school district in WIsconsin was forced to stop its preschool program for 3-year-old students with development delays following a complaint from a group of atheists that said it was "inappropriate and unconstitutional."
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