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Culture Watch

May 17, 2023

Nation needs spiritual renewal, not reparations, civil rights leader says

Not every civil rights activist is in favor of slavery reparations, as the Kansas City Council is exploring. “We’ve got…
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Local

July 1, 2022

Kansas City to reimburse expenses for employees seeking abortions

Kansas City, Mo., employees will be reimbursed for traveling outside Missouri for an abortion under a resolution passed by the…
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August 13, 2020

Pope appoints six women to previously all male financial council

Financial decisions in the Vatican will now be overseen by a group including six women appointed to the council by…
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Church & Ministry

May 5, 2020

And stay out! Councilman says Samaritan’s Purse must leave New York City

In his farewell address to the city at his Flushing Meadows crusade in 2005, the Rev. Billy Graham said, “I…
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November 13, 2019

Proposed Kansas City conversion therapy ban goes to full council for vote on November 14

The Kansas City Council on November 14 will vote on a proposed ban on so-called gay conversion therapy after a…
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