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Faith
Over a Million Children, Including in the Middle East, Prayed the Rosary for Peace
The campaign ran Oct. 1–7, and ACN’s page counted 1,049,272 children praying worldwide as families face war and displacement.
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Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Nodule as Catholics Pray Worldwide
Pope Leo’s planned surgery has canceled audiences through Oct. 20 as Catholics around the world gather in prayer for his health.
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Family
York County Didn't Ban a Single Book. It Just Let Parents Decide.
York County moved five books into its adult collection, showing other library boards how to preserve access while putting parents—not shelf defaults—in charge.
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Albemarle Parents Are Right: A School That Punishes Reporting Has Already Failed Its Families
Three Albemarle school officials face charges alleging they failed to report abuse; police say staff feared retaliation, and parents are demanding answers.
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Culture
Schools must tell parents before putting men in girls’ sports
After Riley Gaines endorsed the filing Oct. 12, Briley Lechner’s suit puts Monroe officials’ alleged secrecy about girls’ competition and locker-room access before a federal court.
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News
Detransitioner Prisha Mosley Warns That Transition Regret Is Far More Common Than Admitted
Her post spotlights why parents need to hear from people who regret transition before a child starts puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones.
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Viral Claim Tying Russian Data-Center Strikes to Tucker Carlson's Views Left Out Key Days
BillboardChris’s October 13 post challenges Matt Tardio’s 71% figure with a different average and a disputed comparison window.
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