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Egypt has granted official legal recognition to 191 churches and church-affiliated facilities belonging to various Christian denominations. The decision was approved through an executive order issued on May 19 after a cabinet session led by Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli. The measure represents the 30th round of approvals issued by the government committee.

The Rev. Sarah Fisher has officially assumed leadership of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina as the first openly lesbian woman in a same-sex relationship to serve as a diocesan bishop in The Episcopal Church in the American South.

A new Pew Research Center survey suggests that American churches continue to serve as venues for political and social discussion even when no presidential election is taking place. The study found that 66% of Americans who attend religious services at least once a month said their clergy had spoken about at least one political or social issue.

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Museum of the Bible is launching an initiative designed to examine the influence of Scripture on the nation’s founding and development. The Washington, D.C.-based museum announced a series of events and educational programs under the banner “The Bible & America 250.”

A new report published by the American College of Pediatricians in partnership with the American Principles Project alleges that a large majority of Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide provide medical interventions related to gender transition.The fact sheet describes Planned Parenthood as a major provider of what the organization calls “sex-rejecting interventions.