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• Pastor announces gender transition during service with congregation: 'Giving up pretending to be a man' - Methodist pastor in Rochester announces transgender transition during Sunday service, revealing plans to identify as Phillippa and use she/her pronouns.
• Experts dispute Nigerian government’s claims amid congressional probe of escalating attacks on Christians - Congress investigates ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria as lawmakers hear detailed testimony on targeted attacks and U.S. policy responses.
• Catholic college defends hosting 'Trans Day of Remembrance' event - Catholic college faces criticism for hosting Trans Day of Remembrance event, sparking heated debate over LGBTQ+ inclusion at religious institutions.
• Pope Leo tours Istanbul's famous Blue Mosque, declines to pray alongside imam - Pope Leo XIV tours Istanbul's Blue Mosque but declines to pray, surprising Vatican officials who had to correct official records of the historic visit.