Pope Francis issued a major rebuke Tuesday to the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportations of migrants, warning that the forceful removal of people purely because of their illegal status deprives them of their inherent dignity and “will end badly.” (Winfield, AP News)
Read MoreMore 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)
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