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Eiffel Tower chief to step down after row over female staff
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— Sep 29, 2026
Patrick Branco Ruivo will leave as Eiffel Tower SETE chief at end-2026 after female staff were withdrawn during a BAPS visit and a strike shut the tower on 7 September.
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Maya Lindstrom
Withdrawing female staff for that BAPS visit was a poor call that led to the strike. Stepping down makes sense after the fallout.
Pope Leo draws 800,000 to Mass at Revolution's guillotine site
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— Sep 26, 2026
An estimated 800,000 filled Place de la Concorde for Pope Leo XIV's open-air Mass, outpacing registrations in secular France as adult baptisms rise against decades of decline in priests, weddings and overall baptisms.
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Rachel Meyers
Rising adult baptisms suggest some real interest despite the drop in priests and weddings.
16th Street Baptist Church opens visitor center on bombing anniversary
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— Sep 15, 2026
On the 63rd anniversary of the Klan bombing that killed four girls, 16th Street Baptist Church opened a visitor center as hundreds gathered and both gubernatorial candidates marked the day.
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Maya Lindstrom
Both candidates showing up together is a small sign that politicians can still respect this history without turning it into a fight.
Calypso icon Mighty Sparrow dies at 91
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— Sep 27, 2026
Slinger Francisco, the Mighty Sparrow, died Sept. 27, 2026, in New York at 91 after a brief illness; family said he was baptized Seventh-day Adventist in his final days.
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FBI Nabs Saudi National Accused Of Hiding Bug In Toilet Paper To Spy On AI Giant’s Inner Sanctum
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 1h
Eiffel Tower reopens after staff strike over BAPS visit restrictions
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— Sep 7, 2026
The Eiffel Tower was closed as staff protested after a private BAPS visit led to female employees being moved aside for male colleagues, with unions condemning gender-based sidelining; SETE acknowledged the request to limit interactions with women and apologized, while Paris officials pledged an investigation and reaffirmed gender equality. The incident sparked political and public debate over women’s rights in France, with leaders and the BAPS temple offering apologies and emphasizing that the arrangement did not reflect broader values or intended disruptions.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Op-Ed: Christians Risk Death Today as They Follow Jesus’ Command to Be Baptized
Opinion
— Mar 31, 2024
Since the beginning of Christianity, baptism and Jesus’ resurrection have been tied closely together. Easter Sunday — the day Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ — has been a traditional day to be baptized…
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Edith Stein's Baptism as Teresa Benedicta
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— FROM 1922
Philosopher Edith Stein is baptized Catholic after reading the autobiography of Teresa of Ávila.
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Dorothy Day's Baptism After Conversion
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— FROM 1927
Journalist and activist Dorothy Day is baptized Catholic following a personal crisis and reading of Scripture.
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St. Vladimir Baptizes the Kievan Rus
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— FROM 988
Vladimir orders the baptism of his people in the Dnieper.
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Fauci Blamed Trump For Lab Leak Theory Taking Off, Diary Shows
Anthony Fauci blamed President Donald Trump for the public's concern that the COVID-19 pandemic had emanated from a laboratory in Wuhan to which Fauci's institute had shipped funding and high-risk coronavirus experiments, newly released documents show.
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Bear Grylls Celebrates Baptism in Jordan River, Offers Most Important Survival Tip: ‘Stay Close to Jesus’
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— Oct 6, 2023
Survivalist and TV star Bear Grylls recently was baptized in the Jordan River, he revealed on social media, fulfilling what he called a lifelong dream for him. On Monday, the “Man vs. Wild” star, who has been open about…
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Auburn Coaches Draw Legal Fire from Powerful Atheist Group Over Spontaneous Mass Baptism
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— Sep 24, 2023
Auburn University has been taken on a finger-wagging trip to the atheist woodshed after a Tuesday “Unite Auburn” event turned into a mass baptism. The event began with a worship service but morphed into a mass baptism…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Actor Denzel Washington Baptized in Harlem Ceremony
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— Dec 23, 2024
Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington was baptized on Saturday in an emotional ceremony in Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ in the Harlem, New York. The service was livestreamed on Facebook by the First Jurisdiction…
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Outspoken Baptist Preacher Assassinated by Three Unidentified Men
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— Mar 31, 2024
A murder in South Asia may have added another name to the two-centuries-old list of martyred Christians. According to Radio Free Asia , on March 18, three unidentified assailants shot and killed 47-year-old Baptist…
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Hulk Hogan Gets Baptized: ‘No Worries, No Hate, No Judgement’
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— Dec 21, 2023
Wrestler Hulk Hogan got baptized on Wednesday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hulk Hogan (@hulkhogan) 📺 Embedded media — coming soon He shared the special moment on his Instagram page, stating, “Total…
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‘You’re A War Criminal!’ Protesters Scream At Hegseth During Army Conference In DC
Francis Kapper · 2 min · 1h
Report Details Mishandling of Sexual Abuse Allegations by Top Southern Baptists
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— May 23, 2022
Sexual abuse allegations were mishandled by leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), according to a report. A report released Sunday by a third-party firm found, “Survivors and others who reported abuse were…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Cliff Richard Publicly Professes Faith
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British singer announces conversion and baptism.
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St. John Baptist de la Salle Founds Schools
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Nobleman educates the poor.
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T. S. Eliot Joins Church of England
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— FROM 1927
Poet converts and is baptized
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Queen Theodolinda Converts Lombard King Agilulf
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Queen's faith persuades husband to accept Catholic baptism.
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All 33 Chilean Miners Rescued
Trapped miners survive 69 days underground.
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St. Olga of Kiev Converts to Christianity
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— FROM 957
The Rus ruler travels to Constantinople and is baptized.
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T. S. Eliot Joins the Church of England
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— FROM 1927
Poet baptized after years of searching.
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Graham funeral plans set for DC and SC
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— Jul 21, 2026
Memorial plans for Senator Lindsey Graham span Washington, D.C. and South Carolina, beginning with a Capitol arrival ceremony on July 28 carried by an Armed Forces Body Bearer Team, a private Rotunda program, and a 2 p.m. Washington National Cathedral service with a Trump tribute, followed by a state-m courtesy procession and funeral in Columbia with a flyover and public opportunities to pay respects. The events will conclude with South Carolina ceremonies on July 29, including a State House procession and First Baptist Church of Columbia service, with livestreams available for public viewing.
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American Missionary Kidnapped At Gunpoint In South Africa While Delivering Sermon
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— Apr 11, 2025
A missionary from the U.S. was kidnapped by masked men in South Africa while delivering a sermon on Thursday evening. Josh Sullivan, 45, was delivering a sermon at the Fellowship Baptist Church Motherwell in Gqeberha…
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Priest In Full Uniform Takes Down Single-Shoed Car Thief
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— Jun 4, 2026
A priest subdued a suspected car thief outside a shrine on Tuesday. Rev. Jean-Baptiste Commins tackled a man suspected of stealing and crashing a car outside of the St. Joseph Shine in Detroit last Monday, Fox 2 Detroit…
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Inflation Jumps Higher In Final Report Before Midterm Elections
Jack McGeever · 3 min · 2h
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