The Christian Post Daily Newsletter

Friday, May 21, 2021

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Francis Chan: Churches must bring 'sacredness' back to worship as increasing numbers abandon Christianity

World

‘Not suitable for living’: Gaza's Christian population dwindles amid Hamas rule, job struggles

As much global attention has been focused on Israel and Hamas, the violence may have caused Gaza's once-thriving Christian population to further dwindle as thousands of Christians in the region have fled poor economic conditions and discrimination over the last 15 years.

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Politics

Top US border official tells Congress fentanyl seizures up 308%

An official with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection told members of Congress that fentanyl seizures at the United States-Mexico border have increased by 308%.

World

German court upholds ban on prayer vigils near Planned Parenthood-affiliated abortion organization

A German court has upheld a ban on silent prayer gatherings near organizations that promote abortion, dismissing a prayer leader’s challenge to have the vigil restrictions lifted.

Politics

Over 700 sexual exploitation survivors urge Congress to investigate Pornhub

A group of over 700 survivors of various forms of sexual exploitation and victims' advocates is calling on Congress to launch a criminal investigation into Pornhub and its parent company MindGeek.

U.S.

New Jersey priest pleads guilty to stealing over $500K from church

A Catholic priest has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $500,000 from a congregation known for having financial struggles.

Politics

Texas to lift mask mandate for public schools after reporting zero COVID deaths for first time in over a year

Two months after President Joe Biden derided state officials like Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as exhibiting “Neanderthal thinking” for lifting statewide mask mandates, the state celebrated zero covid deaths for the first time in over a year on Sunday.

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Opinion

The First Amendment religion clauses: ‘Full-throated’ freedom or ‘mere’ toleration?

Under Article 18, each country could make Islam or some other religion, the official state religion supported by the people’s taxes. Under the First Freedom system that would not or could not happen.

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