More than two dozen religious groups are suing the federal government in response to the Trump administration's policy giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at "sensitive locations," including houses of worship. They say their congregations have seen decreased attendance due to fear, and several say they face an "imminent risk" of immigration enforcement actions. (Ventre, NPR)
Read MoreFox Sports is projecting a Super Bowl record average audience of 126 million U.S. viewers across television and streaming platforms for Philadelphia's 40-22 victory over Kansas City on Sunday night. The game was televised by Fox, Fox Deportes and Telemundo and streamed on Tubi as well as the NFL's digital platforms. (ESPN)
Read MorePresident Donald Trump has issued an executive order reinstating his version of the White House Faith Office and once again placing Florida pastor and longtime supporter Paula White-Cain in charge of the initiative. (Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Read MoreMr. Thiel was the featured speaker at the first ACTS 17 event last May, at the San Francisco home of Garry Tan, the chief executive of Y Combinator. He talked about how Christian theology informs his politics and which of the Ten Commandments he finds most meaningful. (Goldberg, The New York Times)
Read MoreAlmost two thirds of young adults believe that marriage is still an important institution, as Generation Z takes a more conservative view of sex and relationships than that of their parents. (Wright, Hayton & Brigaud, The Times)
Read MoreAs the title and billing as “the first officially sanctioned film on the iconic group” imply, this is a story about the group’s origins as endorsed by the band members themselves, thus sidelining critical insights and objective perspectives, and cutting to the end credits before the tale really heats up. (McCormick, The Telegraph)
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