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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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A small town in Kansas prepares for changes as a local hero is on the verge of sainthood
PILSEN, Kan. (RNS and NPR) — Nestled between rolling prairies and wind turbines about 60 miles north of Wichita, the rural farming community of Pilsen has no post office, gas station or stoplight. What it does have is the Chaplain Kapaun Museum and St. John Nepomucene...
Latino faithful in North Carolina remember Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS and NPR) — Pope Francis, the first Latin American and first Jesuit pope in history, died at 88 on Easter Monday (April 21) of a cerebral stroke and heart failure, following a promising recovery from double pneumonia. The Christian faithful as well...
Meet the ‘papabile’: The likely contenders to become the next pope
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A diverse cast of cardinals gathering at the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral will soon turn to voting for his successor as head of the Catholic Church. Only a few are considered likely candidates for the papacy, or “papabile” in Italian. Because...
Parents on both sides of Maryland LGBTQ+ books lawsuit say religious beliefs guide their positions
WASHINGTON (RNS) — On Tuesday (April 22), the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case set to determine the extent to which families can control what materials their children are exposed to in public school, as parents argued that learning from certain books may...
Faithful line up at St. Peter’s Basilica to pay homage to Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a solemn procession on Wednesday morning (April 23), two long columns of cardinals and Vatican officials escorted Pope Francis’ body from the Domus Sancta Marta, the residence where he died, to St. Peter’s Basilica, where he will remain until...
Who are the Jesuits, Pope Francis’ religious order?
Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It’s one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 priests, brothers and novices from more than 110 countries. Their reach...
‘The fire made us fearless’: New York Middle Church’s material resurrection
NEW YORK (RNS) — As she approached the pulpit on Easter Sunday (April 20), the Rev. Jacqueline J. Lewis, the senior minister of Middle Collegiate Church, couldn’t hold back her tears. It was the first time the congregation had gathered in a building it could call its...
Politics aside for one day, world leaders to gather at Vatican and mourn Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Political and religious representatives from all over the world — including U.S. President Donald Trump — will be coming to the Vatican on Saturday (April 26) to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, who will be remembered not only for his...
Photos of the Week: Holy Week, death of Pope Francis
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Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter’s Square but was thankful he did, report says
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died, though he initially had some doubts given his poor health, Vatican News reported Tuesday. The Argentine pontiff, who had...
As the first Latin American pope, Francis shifted the Catholic Church’s center
(RNS) — When Pope Francis stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time back in 2013, he told the crowds below him that the College of Cardinals had gone “almost to the ends of the earth” to find the new bishop of Rome. Over 500 years after papal...
Veterans Affairs asks employees in email to report ‘anti-Christian bias’
(RNS) — Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Douglas Collins has instructed the agency’s employees to report any instances of anti-Christian bias, including any policies that are “hostile to Christian views” or punishments for displaying Christian symbols. “The VA...