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Massachusetts walks back policy requiring foster parents to affirm child’s gender identity
Massachusetts will no longer ban Christian couples from becoming foster parents for refusing to treat children as members of the opposite sex.
Bold and Blunt: American liberty comes from God
If you want to know the source of Americans’ liberties, look up: It’s God. Government, as the Declaration of Independence makes clear, is only put in place to secure the rights and liberties God already bestows to the individual.
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Pope Leo XIV taps apolitical Illinois bishop to lead New York Archdiocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks as the next archbishop of New York, plucking an apolitical administrator from his native Illinois to lead the nation's most influential Catholic diocese.
Donald Trump owes America — and the Reiner family — an apology
One of the most pertinent tests of our individual decency, kindness and capacity for humanity is how we react when a perceived enemy faces trials and tribulations. And this is an examination of the heart that President Trump recently failed on an epic, unfortunate and global scale.
Christine Baranski narrates `A Christmas Carol’ before returning for new `The Gilded Age’ season
Christine Baransk i was in the playground outside St. Matthew's Church in Bedford, New York, about three years ago when she came across Matthew Guard, artistic director of the Grammy-nominated Skylark Vocal Ensemble.
Phil and Penny Knight’s donation tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s list of 2025’s biggest gifts
The Chronicle of Philanthropy's annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totaled $5 billion in 2025. Topping the list was $2 billion from Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, followed by a $746.7 million donation from Warren Buffett and a $500 million pledge from the mother and stepfather of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Pence urges RFK Jr. to resign over inaction on abortion pill safety review
Former Vice President Mike Pence joined the rising conservative chorus on Monday accusing the Health and Human Services Department of foot-dragging on the abortion pill by calling on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to step down.
Vatican unveils Nativity scene, lights Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square
The Vatican unveiled its Nativity scene Monday and lit the 25-meter (82-foot) Christmas tree that towers above it in St. Peter's Square as a band, chorus and dancers in traditional costumes from Italy's northernmost South Tyrol province performed.
Erika Kirk and Candace Owens privately discuss Charlie Kirk’s assassination, conspiracy theories
Erika Kirk said she and commentator Candace Owens will meet Monday, following Ms. Kirk's request that Ms. Owens stop pushing conspiracy theories about her late husband's assassination.
Pope denounces ‘antisemitic violence’ of Sydney attack as he thanks Christmas donors
Pope Leo XIV on Monday denounced the "antisemitic violence" behind the Sydney Hanukkah massacre as he prayed for the victims and the "gift of peace and fraternity" this holiday season.
