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Alliance Defending Freedom International Steps up to Defend Religious Freedom in Nepal
The conviction of Pastor Keshab Raj Acharya in Nepal for "outraging religious feelings" and "proselytizing" has prompted Alliance Defending Freedom International (ADF) to take action. On January 23rd, Nepal's Supreme Court declined Pastor Keshab's appeal and upheld a...
Regina A. Johnson- Putting Her Talents To Use In Multiple Fields
Every person from their birth is gifted a special skill set, something they excel it. And for every person, it is different. While some people’s expertise lies in teaching, others are good at playing sports. For some people, painting is where they perform par...
Miguel Torneire Taking His Missionary Work A Step Further For Helping The People
Humans are taught to help others from a very young age. Regardless of their beliefs, age, race, or any other category, humans are taught to help others since it is a basic code of conduct. Helping others is not just part of good manners; humans are prompted to help...
Coronavirus Will Affect 68% of Easter Observers’ Spending Plans this Year – WalletHub
Around 68 percent of Americans who observe Easter say their Easter spending will be affected by the coronavirus this year, according to WalletHub’s new Coronavirus Easter Survey, released today. This survey, which follows WalletHub’s report on the State Economies Most...
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T.D. Jakes labels himself ‘Bishop Lazarus’ in return to pulpit on New Year’s Eve
(RNS) — Saying “I’m standing here as a testimony,” Bishop T.D. Jakes returned to his Dallas megachurch on New Year’s Eve for his first in-person appearance after suffering an unspecified medical incident in November. “I had a fair amount of anxiety about walking out...
How religion, wellness bros and conspiracies made some Americans doubt seed oils
(RNS) — Millions of Americans made resolutions to start the New Year, hoping to exercise, eat right and otherwise try to be healthier in 2025. For an increasing number of Americans, this includes avoiding seed oils — like corn and canola oil, often used in highly...
San Antonio Archbishop García-Siller on leading at the border: ‘We have to be accountable’
SAN ANTONIO (RNS) — As a mariachi began to play at an event for San Antonio community and faith-based organizations early last month, San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller’s feet started moving, and even as he was swarmed by Catholics asking for hugs, pictures...
On US-Mexico border, Catholic leaders prepare for return of Trump anti-migrant regime
SAN ANTONIO (RNS) — The children had already gathered on stage for the praise dance finale of a local community organizing network event when Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller took the microphone and put his arm around Sheila, an immigrant who had told the archbishop...
Syria’s dwindling Jewish community can visit one of the world’s oldest synagogues again
JOBAR, Syria (AP) — In this Damascus suburb, the handful of remaining Jews in Syria can again make pilgrimages to one of the world’s oldest synagogues where people from throughout the region once came to pray. Syria’s 13-year civil war left the synagogue partially...
Jewish leaders decry Pope Francis’ criticism of Israel as ‘incendiary’
(RNS) — A group representing the leaders of the United States’ largest Jewish organizations has written a letter to Pope Francis criticizing his recent condemnation of Israeli airstrikes that killed 25 Palestinians, calling the pope’s comments “incendiary.” In his...
The new leaders in the world of faith to follow in 2025
(RNS) — Like its politics, the United States’ religious scene could at times this year appear intractably stalled by partisanship and warring ideologies. But Americans of faith and observers of the religious landscape can also be encouraged and fascinated by the new...
Episcopal presiding bishop resolves complaint against predecessor Michael Curry
(RNS) — An Episcopal Church investigation into possible misconduct by former Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Bishop Todd Ousley, a former Office of Pastoral Development official, concluded Monday (Dec. 30) with a pastoral response, according to an announcement from...
RNS reporters look ahead to the big religion stories of 2025
(RNS) — In anticipating the potential stories of 2025, RNS reporters all offered some variation of how a second Trump administration will affect their respective beats. As a new administration prepares to take power, RNS will be watching both the policies and the...
‘A shining example’: Religious leaders praise the late former President Jimmy Carter
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A broad array of religious and political leaders across the country issued outpourings of support for former President Jimmy Carter following news of his death, heaping praise on the evangelical Christian Democrat known for teaching Sunday School...
Jimmy Carter, beloved Sunday school teacher, ex-president, dead at 100
(RNS) — Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday (Dec. 29) at age 100, was known most as the 39th president of the United States. But he also will be remembered as the world’s most famous Sunday school teacher. Carter, who spoke openly about his Baptist faith while campaigning...
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