Jason DeRose
Stories
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Pope Leo's religious community is drawing renewed interest. Here's why it's unique
Since the election of Pope Leo XIV, there's growing interest in the small, less well-known religious order of which he's a member. Augustinians' theology of friendship is what many find so attractive.
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After Sunday's attack, Latter-day Saints in Michigan turn to Scripture and community
The Latter-day Saint community is reeling in Grand Blanc, Michigan, after a deadly attack killed four and injured eight more on Sunday. Local residents say the attacker expressed anti-Mormon animus.
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What we know about the suspect in the Michigan Latter-day Saint church shooting
In Michigan, authorities are investigating what caused a man to crash his truck into a church, then begin shooting people inside the chapel and then lighting the building on fire.
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Most American Jews say Trump is using antisemitism as an 'excuse' to silence free speech at universities
Most Jewish Americans disapprove of the Trump administration withholding funds from colleges to address anti-Jewish sentiment, according to a new survey.
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How clergy in Minneapolis are preaching to their congregations after the shooting
How will clergy in Minneapolis preach to their congregations, just days after a shooter attacked a Catholic church and school in their city?
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How an 8-year-old witness describes the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting
A day after a fatal shooting at a Minneapolis church killed two young students and injured 18 other people, people are grappling with what happened and why.
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Taking stock of Pope Leo's first 100 days
It's been 100 days since Pope Leo XIV's election. In that short span, we have learned a lot about his plans and priorities.
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D.C. clergy slam federal takeover: 'Fear is not a strategy for safety'
A group of religious leaders in Washington, D.C. is criticizing President Donald Trump's federal takeover of the District's police force, saying his rhetoric is dehumanizing and counterproductive.
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American Jews are reclaiming German citizenship amid political concerns
A growing number of American Jews whose parents and grandparents fled Germany during World War II are now getting German citizenship, in part because of political concerns in the United States.
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Houses of worship are preparing migrants for encounters with immigration agents
Houses of worship and faith-based groups in the Los Angeles area are responding to ongoing federal immigration actions in the region. Among their efforts: educating migrants about their rights and creating plans for if immigration agents show up at their doors.