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Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop for Catholics in central and eastern Oregon
At 47 years old, Rev. Thomas Hennen will become the youngest bishop in the U.S. to lead a diocese. He also has experience with ministries for LGBTQ+ Catholics.

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Beaverton’s Spirit of Grace church co-led by newly ordained Roman Catholic Woman Priest
We hear more about Spirit of Grace, its evolution and its impact in the community from Rev. Vinci Halbrook-Paterson and two long time congregants, Lutheran Marie Gettel-Gilmartin and her husband, Catholic Mike Gettel-Gilmartin.

Los Angeles houses of worship plan for possible ICE Raids
Churches in Los Angeles put contingency plans in place after the Trump administration rescinds long-standing guidance advising immigration agents to avoid houses of worship.

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IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates
Since 1954, an IRS rule had barred houses of worship from explicitly endorsing political candidates.

Conversions to Judaism on the rise in Portland following Oct. 7 attacks, local leaders say
Jewish leaders in Portland say they have seen more people express an interest in converting, a process that can last a year or longer.

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The Dalai Lama announces plans for a successor, signaling China won’t have a say
The Dalai Lama said he will be reincarnated after he dies, and no one can interfere with the matter of succession. The Chinese government, however, claims authority over his succession.

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Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at age 90
Jimmy Swaggart, one of the most well-known televangelists of the 1980s, has died, according to a social media post from his ministry.

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, Pew study says
The Pew report reveals how religious disaffiliation and population growth have influenced the global religious landscape.

Parishioners catch first glimpse of Salem church since destructive 2023 arson
It was the first chance for many parishioners to see the inside of the church since 2023, when an arsonist set a dumpster fire that spread and destroyed much of the building.

Why Baptists in North Carolina agreed to resettle Afrikaners as refugees
Despite controversy over Afrikaners' refugee status, a Baptist ministry says they have a religious duty to help settle them in the U.S.