The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has stopped a lower court ruling that barred the Biden administration from communicating with social media companies about combating posts that the government considers to be misinformation. A three-judge panel from the 5th Circuit, which has a total of 17 members, will soon hear arguments on whether to grant a longer stay. Read more.

Swimmer-turned-activist Riley Gaines Barker said she recently experienced a spiritual awakening that has strengthened her faith and encouraged her in what she calls "the fight" to ban men from competing in women's sports. Speaking with Pastor Gary Hamrick of Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Va., earlier this month, Gaines reflected on being thrust into the limelight for taking a stand against laws that allow men who identify as female to compete in women's sports. Read more.

A report from The Widow's Mite suggests that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints could be worth $1 trillion as early as 2044. With an estimated wealth of $236 billion in 2022, the LDS church could potentially cover all of its current expenses "forever" with returns from its investments without collecting any additional tithes from congregants. Read more.

Writer and university lecturer Branson Woodard discusses women in pastoral leadership and how to bridge the two schools of thought when it comes to whether women qualify for the office of pastor. "If we practice our spiritual gifts in love, maybe disputes about pastoral tasks and pastoral positions would fade away and we would serve more effectively where we are," Woodard concludes. Read more.

Cultural commentator Bethel McGrew writes about the lack of coverage of the Covenant School shooting, including the school showing mercy to the shooter. Of note, the victims' families pooled their resources to cover the funeral costs for the killer. "Audrey Hale’s parents didn't have to spend a dime to give her a proper burial," writes McGrew. Read more.

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The poorest Americans, defined as those living in households earning less than $50,000 annually, are more likely to express a "great deal" of confidence in religious institutions, per Gallup. The survey, which was conducted in June, measured the faith of Americans in 16 major societal institutions, including the military, the police, the medical system, banks, and Congress, among others. Read more.

The United Church of Christ passed a resolution 611-24 calling on member congregations to help "pregnant people" get abortions. The resolution claims that "a majority of Americans support legal abortion in all or most cases" and that state abortion bans can threaten "the lives of pregnant people," as well as "deepen unequal access to comprehensive reproductive care" for minority communities. Read more.

Maybelline's 30-second ad of a bearded man applying lipstick isn't sitting well with many across social media. The spot, which features influencer Ryan Vita—who uses "she/he/they" pronouns—has prompted people to question the cosmetic brand, with Twitter account Diamond and Silk remarking, "Looks like I have to Bud Light Maybelline." Read more.