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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice signed a law Friday that supporters say promotes the free exchange of ideas in science classrooms, despite objections from opponents who said the vaguely worded measure could allow for the incursion of religion into public schools. The legislation allows public school teachers to answer student questions “about scientific theories of …

The movie “Cabrini,” now in theaters, is getting a lot of positive reviews for its cinematography, acting and storytelling. But some of the most piercing criticisms of the film have come from the faith media. The Catholic Exchange asked whether “Cabrini” is a “feminist Social Justice Warrior or [a] Catholic Saint?” An EWTN critique said the movie is “gutted of …

The most popular prayers by college students in America during Lent have surprised the team at Hallow, the Christian prayer app, its co-founder told Fox News Digital. “Across our partner college campuses, the most popular prayers on Hallow during Lent have been from our Pray40 Challenge,” Hallow co-founder Alessandro DiSanto said in an email exchange. The Pray40 challenge “explores the …

“Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here” (Luke 19:30). This Bible verse is from the Gospel of Luke, one of the three synoptic Gospels, and is an excellent lesson to remember during the Lenten season as …

The use of symbols such as eggs and rabbits can help parents explain the gospel truth behind the increasingly secularized holiday of Easter, a Christian author based in Tennessee told Fox News Digital. “Reconciling the true meaning of Easter with the secular, marketing-driven holiday the world celebrates can be tricky for adults, and even more difficult to explain to kids,” …

Voters supporting former President Trump do not think he is very religious, but they believe he stands up for people in religious communities. Pew Research released a poll this week dissecting the religious angle of Trump’s support base and how voters perceive the former president’s spiritual beliefs. Only 8% of voters supporting Trump said they believe he is “very religious,” …

The restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris following a tragic blaze in April 2019 is a story of dedication and recovery. The iconic medieval monument immortalized in history, film and literature has been gradually rebuilt over the past five years, through challenges that have included delays during the pandemic and the loss of the project’s leader. It’s slated for …

March 19 is the Feast of St. Joseph — also known as St. Joseph’s Day. The day celebrates the life of St. Joseph, “the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, foster father of Jesus Christ, and patron of the universal Catholic Church,” Fr. Angelo N. Carusi told Fox News Digital. Carusi is pastor at St. Rocco’s Church in Johnston, Rhode …

A former primary school teacher in Nottingham, England is defending herself in court this week after she was fired for raising concerns about her school’s endorsement of pro-transgender ideology. The Christian teacher said she was asked by her employer to treat an eight-year-old student who was coming into her class as transgender at the start of the 2021 school year. …

Officials in Algeria are chiding television stations over the content choices they’ve made since the start of Ramadan last week, injecting religion into broader discussions about how the country regulates content and advertising in media. Their criticisms come amid broader struggles affecting journalists and broadcasters, where television stations and newspapers have historically relied heavily on advertising from the government and …