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Christian voters in Washington state divided by common religion: ‘I don’t think the US is God’s kingdom on Earth’

Christians in the south of the state seek to vote their values – but a common faith does not mean a common politicsA few days before the Fourth of July, Ron Peterson, the 38-year-old pastor of Longview United Pentecostal church, stood beneath a large white tent in a parking lot in Longview, Washington.Surrounded by …

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‘Music is the most powerful way of connecting to what’s happening’: can this album change your mind about the climate crisis?

With globe-spanning artists – including Charlotte Church doing angry electropop – the Flow project is hoping to make an impact at this month’s Cop31Amid tense and long-winded negotiations, and with the future of the planet at stake, emotions can often run high at Cop climate summits. But last year, when the annual c…

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South Korea revokes Unification Church leader’s bail after secret visits exposed

A South Korean court revoked the Unification Church leader’s bail in a bribery case on Tuesday after footage emerged of her visiting the secretive movement’s headquarters in breach of release conditions. Han Hak-ja, 83, was sentenced to two years in prison in August for providing luxury items, including a designer h…

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Court revokes bail of Unification Church leader after unauthorized hospital departure

A Seoul court on Tuesday revoked the bail of Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja after she was found to have left the hospital where she was required to stay under the conditions of her release. The Seoul High Court revoked the bail of the 83-year-old religious leader, who was sentenced to two years in prison on co…

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DP chair drops Shincheonji covert infiltration claims

Rep. Kim Min-seok, chair of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, reversed his claims that a religious sect had colluded with his rival's supporters and attempted to influence the party's primary. Instead, Kim extended an apology to party members who were offended by the allegations he had raised during the party's …

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Honouring the departed: All Souls’ Day observed in India and Bangladesh – in pictures

Devotees gather in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and across India to observe All Souls’ Day, dedicated to remembering and honouring the dead. The occasion brings together members of the Christian community to offer prayers for departed loved ones and reflect on life, death and remembrance through faith and tradition.Picture es…

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From the US midterms to the hard right in Britain, empathy has become a dirty word in politics | John Harris

Around the world, virtues such as compassion and kindness are gathering dust, like old hymn books in a long-deserted churchTowards the end of the summer, the Tory-Reform defector Robert Jenrick authored an op-ed piece for the Daily Telegraph about the seemingly impossible economics of rising benefits bills because o…

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Iran’s Supreme Court upholds death sentence for a fruit seller arrested in connection with nationwide protests

Marefati was convicted in March 2026 by an Islamic revolutionary court in Tehran on charges alleging participation in activities against national security, entering religious sites with the intent to destroy them, and participating in the burning of a mosque and a religious seminary.

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"The Pope Doesn't Take Sides": Should A Foreign Head Of State Be Able To Vote In United States Elections?

"The Pope Doesn't Take Sides": Should A Foreign Head Of State Be Able To Vote In United States Elections? Authored by Jonathan Turley via Jonathan Turley,"So, the Pope doesn't take sides. Prevost has another opinion, but we won't do that now."That funny quip from Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Prevost) referred to the hi…

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Canelo Álvarez wins back world title as Houthi attacks cast shadow over Riyadh

Mexican star wins unanimous decision over MbilliÁlvarez, 36, regains WBC title after Crawford defeatRead Bryan Armen Graham’s round-by-round reportMexico’s Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez reclaimed the WBC super-middleweight title with a unanimous-decision victory over the previously unbeaten Christian Mbilli in Riyadh on Sat…

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Canelo Álvarez v Christian Mbilli: WBC super-middleweight championship – live buildup

Álvarez captures Mbilli’s 168lb title in RiyadhMexican star fights for first time since Crawford lossReach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by emailHere come the fighters. First it’s Mbilli, entering first despite his status as the champion, wearing a black tee and red trunks. And now after an extended video introduction …

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