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Armando Iannucci praises Platinum Jubilee planners for giving Boris Johnson ‘ironic’ bible reading

‘Hats off to the organisers who fixed it for him to read [that] out,’ creator of ‘The Thick of It’ said

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson gives 'ironic' integrity Bible reading at Jubilee service in wake of Partygate

Royal fans were quick to highlight the 'irony' of the Prime Minister's New Testament reading as questions of his conduct and integrity have been looming for months while Tory MPs publicly call for him to quit.

Daily Mirror

Using the Bible for devilish actions

When medical malfeasance is coupled with a God complex, the results can be devastating for the victims as seen in Netflix's latest true crime documentary Our Father, which is based on an Indianapolis fertility doctor who inseminated an untold number of women with his sperm without their consent.

Bangkok Post

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Fox News host chokes up as she blames ‘political divisions’ for Texas school shooting: ‘Is this our fault?’

Ainsley Earhardt referred to the Bible and told parents: ‘Take your children to church’

The Independent UK

‘Words simply fail’: McConnell offers solace, avoids solutions after Texas shooting

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell recounted the still emerging details of how the horror transpired. He solemnly described the characteristics of the 10-year-old victims. And he invoked a Bible verse to offer comfort to the brokenhearted families.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Don’t expect Alex Garland to explain what’s happening in ‘Men.’ But here are a few hints

Like the previous films he’s directed — 2014’s “Ex Machina” and 2018’s “Annihilation” — Alex Garland’s new folk-horror film “Men” has a lot going on underneath the surface: themes of gender and toxic masculinity, ancient signs and symbols, literary references to everything from the Bible to Yeats.

Los Angeles Times

Review: The underappreciated James Gray returns to Cannes with a memoir of '80s New York

CANNES, France — The title of James Gray's "Armageddon Time," which premiered in competition Thursday night at the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival, is a wry reference to a comment made by Ronald Reagan during his first presidential campaign: "We may be the generation that sees Armageddon," he said in…

Los Angeles Times

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Bible John victim's son begs police to relaunch Helen Puttock murder investigation

David Puttock has flown from his home in Canada in his fight for justice to catch the killer.

Daily Record

Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers review – a spine-tingling adventure

Emma Smith’s wise and funny history of the physical book, from the Bible to boobytraps and Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘blooks’, is a thing to cherish

The Guardian - UK

Russian missile leaves widow with just one memento of late husband

The Russian missile turned Vera Kosolopenko’s small home into a fiery pyre that consumed the bible and all of the other precious mementoes that she cherished of her late husband.

Reuters

LAPD overlooked 3 dead children inside home for 7 hours after mother taken away

LOS ANGELES — Residents in a West Hills neighborhood were alarmed Saturday night when they saw a woman lighting candles and holding a Bible in a stranger’s yard.

Los Angeles Times

Fivio Foreign: ‘Pop Smoke was my brother – I have to keep his name alive’

The Brooklyn rapper has worked with Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Drake to usher the controversial drill genre into the mainstream. He speaks with Annabel Nugent about the legacy of his predecessor Pop Smoke, sitting down with mayor Eric Adams to discuss the city’s gang warfare, and changing his lyrics…

The Independent UK

If God is neither male nor female, should we change God's pronouns?

The Christian establishment remains divided on the issue of using gendered pronouns to refer to God. But some say it's time for change.

ABC News

Gogglebox star Marcus Luther's life with Mica off-screen and his real job

'We were sitting opposite each other and I’m thinking ‘Footsy? Wine? We’re supposed to be doing Bible study here!'

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The Conversation

The Catholic saint who dedicated his life to a leprosy colony in Hawaii – and became an inspiration for HIV/AIDS care

On Jan. 3, 1865, the Kingdom of Hawaii, then a sovereign state, enacted “An Act to Prevent the Spread of Leprosy.” Any person suspected of having the ancient disease – which is mentioned as far back as the Bible – would be inspected and, if deemed incurable, permanently exiled to…

The Conversation

The Ark Encounter, an evangelical theme park located near Williamstown, Kentucky, has welcomed between 4 million and 5 million visitors since its opening in July 2016. Hundreds of thousands more are sure to visit this summer.

Input

Pro-choice pastors are using TikTok to preach to the masses

Male progressive Christian leaders are speaking out about the Supreme Court's likely decision to overturn abortion rights.

The Guardian - UK

Tiny 1911 Bible rediscovered at Leeds library in lockdown

People urged to come and view 5cm Bible found during survey – but do bring a magnifying glass

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Leeds Live

Historic tiny Bible the size of a pound coin discovered in Leeds

The librarians have no idea where it came from, but are pleased with the discovery in the depths of the library's collections

Newcastle Herald

Nearly $1 million in grants for community groups

Community groups can now apply for nearly $1 million in grants and sponsorship funding from the City of Newcastle. Sporting groups, businesses, tourism and event operators can apply for projects to support social, cultural, environmental and economic initiatives. Lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes said the funding will enhance community wellbeing and…

The Independent UK

Tiny bible rediscovered during lockdown ‘belongs to everyone’

The origins of the bible at Leeds City Library remain a mystery.

The Guardian - AU

Rare ‘Wicked’ bible that encourages adultery discovered in New Zealand

First copy of the 1631 bible, which mistakenly reads ‘thou shalt commit adultery’, to be found in the southern hemisphere

The Times of India

Gita not a religious book like Quran, Bible: Karnataka minister

MANGALURU: The Bible and Quran are religious books, but Bhagvad Gita is not, said minister for primary and secondary education B C Nagesh. After laying the foundation for Government PU College building in Mangaluru on Wednesday, he spoke on the controversy surrounding a Bengaluru minority school teaching the scriptures.

The Independent UK

Florida activist seeks to ban Bible from schools for being too ‘woke’

Activist argues the Bible covers topics such as slavery, abuse and racism, qualifying it to be banned

The Times of India

Bengaluru: Hindu Janajagruti Samiti accuses school of imposing Bible on non-Christian students

BENGALURU: After the Hijab controversy in Karnataka, an order by a private school making Bible mandatory for students has triggered a fresh row. Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, a right-wing organisation, on Monday accused a Bengaluru school of making it mandatory for all students to carry Bible.

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