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		<title><![CDATA[Commentary: Celebrating 250 years of no religious kings]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[On July 4, we will celebrate American independence from kings who
ruled over both church and state. Two hundred and fifty years ago, the
founders of this country put forward a bold and radical idea: that
religious freedom is safest when the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Miami archbishop urges prayers -- and pressure -- after Supreme Court's TPS ruling]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[MIAMI — Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski, local leaders and Haitian
immigrants condemned a Supreme Court decision on Thursday allowing the
Trump administration to end deportation protections under Temporary
Protected Status for over 350,000 ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4238075</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Commentary: The pulpit is just one front in the US war against women]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[This
month in Orlando, the Southern Baptist Convention — the largest
Protestant denomination in America — took its first formal step toward
barring women from preaching. Almost three-quarters of the voting
delegates backed it. The millions
of ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4237333</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Catholic leaders urge DeSantis to halt record-setting Florida execution]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[MIAMI — Florida’s record-setting pace of executions has drawn
renewed opposition from the Catholic Church, which is urging Gov. Ron
DeSantis to halt the scheduled execution Thursday of a 74-year-old
veteran.

The appeal comes as Florida ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4237113</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/24/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Minnesota faith leaders weigh AI's place in church life]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The rise of artificial intelligence has Minnesota faith leaders
wrestling with questions that feel both ancient and newly urgent: How
should they respond to a force rapidly reshaping daily life?

And where is the line between using technology to, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4236441</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/24/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Inmates may not sue prison officials who violate their religious rights, Supreme Court rules]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — Prison inmates whose religious rights are clearly
violated by guards and wardens may not sue them for damages, a divided
Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

In a 6-3 decision, the justices said federal law protecting religious
liberty ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4235986</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What's next for the Archdiocese of Detroit's Mass stoppage proposals]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that the Archdiocese of Detroit has targeted as many as 90
parishes for the possible stoppage of weekend
Masses, church officials are seeking to get feedback
from parishioners before making final decisions on where the Masses will
be halted.

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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4233410</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Public schools must excuse students for religious instruction, Florida AG says]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier last week issued a legal
opinion affirming that all school districts must accommodate parents who
want their children to leave or be absent from school for the purpose of
receiving religious instruction.

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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4229420</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Maryland's campaign trail still leads through churches]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[BALTIMORE — Despite declining religious affiliation, Maryland’s
campaign trail increasingly runs through church sanctuaries, fellowship
halls and post-service meet-and-greets, where candidates see an
opportunity to connect with voters in a ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4229285</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The pope appears to Spain's Pedro Sánchez in his moment of need]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pedro Sánchez is having a come-to-Jesus moment. 

After eight years in office, Sánchez attended his first Roman
Catholic mass as prime minister on Wednesday when Pope Leo XIV blessed
the Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona. Sánchez’s ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4226401</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Maryland church fined $1,000 a day by city over homeless shelter]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[BALTIMORE — An Ocean City church is now facing daily $1,000 fines
for operating an indoor homeless shelter that town officials say
violates local zoning regulations, escalating a months-long dispute over
how the resort should address ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4223169</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Pope urges justice for clergy abuse victims during Spain visit]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV called for justice for victims of sexual abuse by
Catholic clergy during a trip to Spain, where he plans to meet with
those who have suffered. 

“Faced with this scourge, the ecclesial community is called to
respond with listening, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4222180</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Pope Leo isn't backing down from criticism of the war in Iran]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[On the papal plane to Spain, Leo XIV was peppered with questions from
his latest views on global conflicts to which team he’s rooting for in
the World Cup football tournament. 

His tone was playful when drawn into sporting competition, but
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4221004</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Rebuilding underway at Michigan's Temple Israel after attack, but impact lingers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Except for the
stained-glass windows, much of the inside of Temple Israel is now
unrecognizable.

Flooring that was once inside the large West Bloomfield synagogue has
been removed, revealing the building's ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4219052</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Commentary: Pope Leo XIV's apology for slavery is a start. Now the church must seek atonement]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV’s apology for the Roman Catholic Church’s sins of
slavery is long overdue. With that apology must come atonement.

Last week, Leo apologized for the Holy See’s role in legitimizing
slavery and for having failed to condemn it for...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4219015</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[More megachurches want to be your alma mater]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the heart of the Bible Belt, a small Methodist college graduated
its final class in May 2024, shutting its doors after 168 years.

Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama, was a Christian
private liberal arts school that counted ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4218231</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Plaintiffs hope state lawsuits spur Baltimore's Catholic church to agree to larger settlement]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[BALTIMORE — The Survivors Committee wants some of its more
prominent sexual abuse claims against the Archdiocese of Baltimore moved
from federal bankruptcy court to Maryland civil court — a move that,
if approved, would increase the church’s...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4217910</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mayor Brandon Johnson predicts revival of faith in Chicago following Vatican trip]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ROME — Before Brandon Johnson was mayor of Chicago, he was a
pastor’s kid.

That was a label he once again applied following his much-hyped
meeting with Pope Leo XIV last week, one that he has played up to
fortify how constituents connect his ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4216205</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/31/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mayor Brandon Johnson floats Chicago landmark named for Pope Leo XIV]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ROME — Fresh off the glow of his summit
with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, Mayor Brandon Johnson signaled
Friday that Chicago could be due for another street or landmark
christened after
a pontiff.

In a sit-down interview with the Tribune, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4215006</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson brought Pope Leo XIV, including a White Sox hat and sanctuary city pin]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called his meeting with Pope Leo XIV
“a tremendous honor,” referring to himself as “someone who has
relied upon my faith to guide me in decisions that I make, and even when
those decisions are not always as well...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/religiousnews/s-4214371</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/28/2026</pubDate>
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