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June 13, 2021

Jodie Berndt: Praying for parking spaces? Here's why it's OK to talk to God about the 'little stuff'

I had just finished speaking to an audience of well-heeled professionals in Greenwich, Connecticut, and when the moderator opened the floor for questions, a woman quickly spoke up. But her question was not directed toward me. It was for my daughter, Virginia.

June 9, 2021

2 synagogues in Arizona vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti in less than a month

A synagogue in Tucson, Ariz., was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti over the weekend, the second such incident to occur in the city in less than a month.

June 9, 2021

Retired nun to plead guilty to embezzling $835,000 from Los Angeles school for gambling habit

A retired Los Angeles nun will plead guilty to embezzling $835,000 from the elementary school where she worked in order to cover her gambling habits and other personal expenses, officials said this week.

June 9, 2021

Mormon sex therapist's ouster stirs worries of shame culture

Sex therapist Lisa Butterworth has long been willing to delve into sensitive sexuality questions with clients who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They seek her out to have open and frank conversations about the faith’s strict rules.

June 8, 2021

Virginia elementary school teacher suspended for opposing gender policy must be reinstated, judge rules

Byron "Tanner" Cross, a physical education teacher, has won an initial battle with the Loudoun County Public Schools, which placed him on leave after a controversial speech denouncing proposed, gender-related policy.

June 7, 2021

Jewish Insider says Obama 'avoided' questions on Israel, Middle East for written interview

Former President Obama was apparently extremely selective when it came to answering questions for a written interview with Jewish Insider.

June 7, 2021

GOP chairwoman Ronna McDaniel faces backlash from both sides after celebrating Pride Month

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel faced a wave of backlash after a tweet celebrating Pride Month.

June 7, 2021

Chicago priest cleared of sex abuse allegations holds first Mass since reinstatement

CHICAGO — An activist Roman Catholic priest cleared by an Archdiocese of Chicago investigation into claims that he sexually abused several boys decades ago returned to the pulpit of his longtime church on Sunday for the first time in five months.

June 4, 2021

Ohio school board fires 7 coaches who allegedly tried to force Hebrew Israelite teen to eat pepperoni pizza

An Ohio high school coach and six assistant coaches were fired Thursday over an incident in which they allegedly tried to force a football player to eat a pepperoni pizza despite his religious dietary restrictions forbidding pork. 

June 4, 2021

California church lands $1.6M settlement from state over COVID restrictions

Bishop Art Hodges and attorney Paul Jonna discuss winning the dispute on indoor worship.