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The Mormon Church’s real estate empire extends far beyond temples and other religious properties. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns at least 2.4 million acres across the United States, according to Bloomberg. These Mormon Church land holdings carry an assessed value exceeding $20 billion. But their actual market value could be considerably
Faith in Democratic politics is gaining renewed attention as Christian candidates challenge Republicans’ traditional advantage among religious voters. Texas Senate candidate James Talarico and Kansas Senate candidate Adam Hamilton are emphasizing their Christian identities in the 2026 midterm elections. Their campaigns reflect a growing effort among Democrats to connect religious convictions with public service. Jim
Ken Paxton’s Dubai trip intensified scrutiny around the Texas attorney general and Senate candidate. A Wall Street Journal video showed Paxton in Dubai on New Year’s Eve 2024 beside girlfriend Tracy Duhon. The footage also placed him near Sameer Suhail and Anosh Ahmed, two indicted donors tied to health care fraud cases. Ahmed and Suhail
Americans Have Shifted Toward the Conservative Side on several social and moral issues, according to Gallup’s latest Values and Beliefs Poll. The survey found lower acceptance of premarital sex, gambling, pornography, euthanasia, gender transition, and other behaviors. Gallup surveyed 1,001 adults nationwide from May 1 to 17. The results show a broad movement toward stricter
Political issues in the church have become familiar to many Americans who worship regularly. A Pew Research Center survey found that 66% of U.S. adults who attend services at least monthly heard clergy address at least one political or social issue in recent months. Abortion, Israel, and homosexuality ranked among the most common subjects, and
James Talarico’s abortion stance returned to the spotlight after the Democratic Texas lawmaker defended abortion rights through a faith-based argument. Speaking with podcaster and former L’Oréal CEO Jamie Kern Lima, Talarico said Scripture does not explicitly condemn abortion and government should not control such decisions. Lima asked how his theological studies as a Presbyterian seminarian
Beth Moore challenges SBC leadership as the denomination approaches its annual meeting. The Bible teacher and Living Proof Ministries founder left the Southern Baptist Convention in 2021, but she says love still keeps her engaged. Moore served Southern Baptist women for 40 years. And she says she left because leaders protected shepherds more than sheep.
In God We Trust, the currency began with Matthew Rothert Sr., an Arkansas Presbyterian, furniture maker, and coin collector. During church in Chicago on June 21, 1953, Rothert believed God urged him to place the motto on paper bills. Coins already carried the phrase, but bills traveled across borders, so he saw a wider spiritual
Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly has accused four leaders of the Church of God in Christ of a $250 million fraud scheme. The Eli Lilly fraud lawsuit claims Bishop Jerry Maynard Sr., Pastor Jerry Maynard II, Pastor Misha Maynard, and Elder Readus C. Smith III helped steal rebate money tied to Trulicity. The diabetes drug controls
Christian nationalist myths are drawing sharper scrutiny as Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick claims America was founded as a Christian nation. Warren Throckmorton, a retired psychology professor and author of The Christian Past That Wasn’t, challenges that view directly. He argues that Christian nationalists blur faith and nation, so patriotism becomes tied to doctrine. Patrick
The Maine Capitol prayer revival drew more than 400 people to Augusta last week, and they came prepared for rain and mud. Pastors urged a spiritual awakening on the National Day of Prayer, so folding chairs and hiking boots filled the park. A “Pray For Maine” flag hung from the tent, and the logo spread
Religion’s influence in American life is back in the spotlight as the White House promotes a National Mall “revival” billed as a rededication of the nation. A new Pew Research Center survey shows more Americans now say religion’s influence is rising—and many call that a good thing. Today, 37% of U.S. adults say religion is
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