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Push for Proxy Voting Faces Resistance A bipartisan petition to allow new parents in Congress to vote remotely caused a week-long freeze in House business. Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen led the effort, seeking proxy voting for members temporarily unable to travel after childbirth. They gained support from over half
Joint Statement Calls for Balance Between Security and Compassion Leaders from 13 ethnic groups within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) issued a united statement advocating for compassionate immigration policies. They support border security and legal immigration but emphasize the need to avoid demonizing those fleeing persecution. The statement recommends fines or alternative penalties instead of
Shift in Vaccine Attitudes Alters U.S. Health Policy Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, Republican and Christian communities have undergone a major shift in their views on vaccines. Once widely accepted, vaccinations now face growing skepticism in conservative circles, reshaping federal health policy and straining global public health efforts. Trump Administration Cuts Health Funding
Donations Persist Long After Waters Recede Six months after Hurricane Helene struck East Tennessee, the physical damage has faded, but churches and ministries remain inundated with donations. First Baptist Church of Roan Mountain, which became an early hub for relief, still has 20 pallets of bottled water and about 10,000 toothbrushes. Storage rooms and trailers
Lawsuit Targets Federal Cuts to Children’s Legal Aid More than a dozen nonprofit legal groups have filed a lawsuit against the federal government to restore funding to a legal program for unaccompanied immigrant children. The Trump administration recently cut $200 million from the Unaccompanied Children Program, leaving over 26,000 minors without legal representation in immigration
Emergency Shelter Replaces Previous Pandemic-Closed Facility St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle, Washington, has launched a 20-bed shelter for homeless women. The facility, named Donna Jean’s Place, occupies two renovated classrooms in a former school building on cathedral grounds. This initiative, led by nonprofit Operation Nightwatch, replaces Noelle House, a long-standing shelter that closed during
The Struggle with Emotions and Faith The author recounts a difficult period during which a Christian counselor played a crucial role in restoring sanity and possibly even saving their lives. As a pastor facing immense hardships, the author grappled with bitterness, despair, and self-pity. The expectation to remain joyful in faith added guilt to these
New Research Challenges Traditional Assumptions About Homelessness A study from Case Western Reserve University is shedding light on a major but often overlooked cause of homelessness: grief and trauma. Led by Meagan Ray-Novak, a research assistant at the Mandel School’s Center on Poverty and Community Development, the study found that many individuals experiencing homelessness had
Texas health officials confirmed the first measles-related death in the state’s ongoing outbreak, marking the first such fatality in the U.S. since 2015. The victim, an unvaccinated school-age child from Gaines County, died while hospitalized in Lubbock. Officials have reported 124 measles cases statewide, with 18 hospitalizations. The outbreak, which began in an under-vaccinated Mennonite
Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta has launched a 40-day economic fast against Target. Announced during Sunday service on February 2, the boycott urges Black consumers to stop shopping at the retailer and divest from its stock. This initiative, supported by Ron Busby, President and CEO of the U.S. Black
A Journey of Faith and Perseverance Margaret Ann Mary Moore, a devout Catholic with cerebral palsy, has shared her struggle to receive the sacrament of confirmation after being denied due to her disability. In an article for America magazine, she details the barriers she faced and calls on the Catholic Church to improve accessibility for
Vital Health Services in Jeopardy Clinics worldwide are scrambling to secure alternative funding as President Donald Trump’s executive order halts U.S. foreign aid for 90 days. The sudden suspension, announced on January 20, includes a stop-work directive for all active U.S.-funded programs, with few exemptions. Organizations warn this move endangers millions reliant on life-saving medical
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