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Rhode Island police officer and shelter pup pair up for rescue and renewal: 'Can achieve great things'

National Rescue Dog Day is May 20 — and in honor of the special occasion, the husband-and-wife team of SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt, co-founders of the Godwinks brands and based in Massachusetts, shared an engaging story of personal hope and a dog’s big heart with Fox News Digital. It’s among the stories included in a forthcoming book the couple …

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Newsom bashes Trump at Vatican climate summit: 'Open corruption'

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California took a moment in his keynote speech at the Vatican’s Climate Summit last week to jab Donald Trump, accusing the former president of cozying up with big oil companies in what he called “open corruption.” “And with respect and, forgive me, if this comes off a little too harsh. It’s been said and I’ll …

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Churches turn to armed volunteers as gunmen threaten pastors, worshippers

Security experts are increasingly urging U.S. churches to increase their safety measures after two near misses involving attempted shootings at houses of worship in different parts of the country this month. Interest in doing so among congregations is also on the rise, they say. Last week, a Pennsylvania man jumped out of his seat at the front of a church …

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Families flock to faith-based youth programs amid Boy Scouts' 'progressive' rebrand

Some families are eyeing faith-based alternatives to the Boy Scouts – soon to be rebranded to Scouting America – as some say the organization has left its founding mission behind. “Anytime organizations lose their rootedness, and especially if we chase these progressive visions, we end up waking up in a world that’s really hard to recognize and very difficult to …

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New York priest says Pentecost is a reminder the Holy Spirit is 'alive and at work'

Pentecost, said Fr. Louis Cona of New York, is the “preeminent celebration of the Holy Spirit” — and is celebrated on Sunday, May 19, seven weeks after Easter. Cona is a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre and currently serves as associate pastor of St. Patrick’s Church in Smithtown, New York. Verses in the Acts of the Apostles (2:1-4) …

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Vatican releases guidance on investigating 'supernatural phenomena'

The Catholic Church published a document on Friday providing new guidance for the discernment of alleged supernatural phenomena. The document — translated into seven languages — specifically addresses how the Church should investigate events “that seem to exceed the bounds of ordinary experiences and present themselves as having a supernatural origin (such as alleged apparitions, visions, interior or exterior locutions, …

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Boy Scouts' 'tragic' mission departure left boys needing mentors, competitor says. Here are some alternatives

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has begun to overlook the importance of providing boys with male mentorship in a gender-exclusive environment, leaving them in need of alternative organizations, the head of one such program told Fox News Digital. “It’s just really tragic that an organization that has had such a storied past in terms of the way that it …

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Rev. Billy Graham honored with statue unveiled at US Capitol: 'One of America's greatest citizens'

Rev. Billy Graham was remembered as “one of America’s greatest citizens and enduring heroes” during an unveiling ceremony of a statue in his honor at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, May 16. The event featured speeches from House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D), members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation, and Rev. Franklin Graham, son of …

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Taylor Swift-themed church service attracts over 1,000 worshippers

About 1,200 Taylor Swift fans reportedly flocked to a historic church in Germany on Sunday to attend worship services featuring the megastar’s music. The Church of the Holy Spirit in Heidelberg held two Swift-themed services on Sunday entitled, “Anti-Hero — Taylor Swift Church Service,” according to a report from the Deutsche Welle. Organizers at the 600-year-old church said they came …

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Trump's potential running mates to compete for approval at major Christian conference as speculation swirls

FIRST ON FOX: An influential conservative group announced Thursday a list of major names who will appear at its big annual conference next month, including some being viewed as possible running mates for former President Trump. The Road to Majority Conference is hosted annually by the Faith & Freedom Coalition (F&F), a major Christian grassroots organization with more than 3 …

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