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Bishop forbids school from calling itself ‘Catholic’ just for acting ‘Christian’

A standoff between a Jesuit middle school and the bishop of Worcester, Mass., where the school is located, escalated Thursday, after Bishop Robert J. McManus stripped the “Catholic” moniker from the school over its decision to continue flying flags supporting…

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Saudi Arabia cracks down on sale of rainbow toys for being gay

Officials in Saudi Arabia are confiscating rainbow-colored clothes and toys from stores in order to crack down on homosexuality in the country. “We are giving a tour of the items that contradict the Islamic faith and public morals and promote…

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Catholic group wants Christians to ‘Hide the Pride’ in libraries

CatholicVote, a right-wing political advocacy group, has launched a censorship campaign called “Hide the Pride.” The campaign targets local libraries with Pride displays of LGBTQ+-friendly books for youth, providing a guide for removing those books. According to the campaign pamphlet, CatholicVote…

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Church to self-appoint LGBT pastors after bishop denies request

Oak Lawn United Methodist Church on Sunday will self-appoint two LGBTQ staff members to pastor positions after their requests for appointments were rejected by the bishop of North Texas. The Rev. Rachel Baughman will appoint Isabel Marquez and…

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Graduation speaker’s anti-gay rant ruins event for HS students

Students and faculty were left feeling unwelcome and attacked during the River Valley High School graduation ceremony in Marion, Ohio after the commencement speaker made anti-gay remarks during his speech. Jim McGuire, a local businessman who owns J.L. McGuire and…