church-influence
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GwenUtah Makes Welfare So Hard to Get, Some Feel They Must Join the LDS Church to Get Aid
Utah’s welfare system has become deeply intertwined with the state’s dominant religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), raising concerns about access to aid...
France’s Catholic Revival Fuels Far Right’s Electoral Push
France’s Catholic revival has become a notable force in the country’s political landscape, with Pope Leo XIV’s recent visit to Paris drawing massive public support. The event, marked...
Conservatives agree on plan to probe Unification Church scandal
The opposition parties in South Korea have reached an agreement on the terms of a special counsel bill aimed at investigating a political funding scandal linked to the...
Universal Church of the Kingdom of God’s Founder’s Biopic Surpasses 9 Million Cinema Admissions in Brazil
In Brazil, a film titled *Nada a Perder* (Nothing to Lose) has become the biggest box office success of the moment, despite reports of empty seats in darkened...
Whitney Rose Attributes Mormon Upbringing to Guilt, Shame, Fear About Ending Marriage
Whitney Rose, a star of *The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City*, has shared how her upbringing in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shaped her...
Historian L. Michelle Smith Explores How Black Church Shaped Leadership in Her New Book
L. Michelle Smith, an award-winning author and certified executive coach, has traced her leadership abilities back to her upbringing in the Black church. The author, who spent years...
Jacob Dick’s Mennonite Garden House in Nicopol Destroyed in Russian Shelling
The Russian military campaign has caused significant damage to Nicopol, leading to the destruction of numerous historical structures. Among the losses is the building that once housed Jacob...
Israel Allegedly Spies on Millions of Christian Americans Through Digital Campaigns
Israel is alleged to be engaging in a large-scale digital surveillance campaign targeting Christian communities in the United States, according to documents filed under the Foreign Agents Registration...
