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Light Prevailing over Darkness- Jami Amerine’s Search for her Destination
Light Prevailing over Darkness- Jami Amerine’s Search for her Destination The mind of a new-born child is like a blank canvas. His surroundings shape his thinking, transforming his personality. Ever since a child is born, he is introduced to a religion that is...
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...
From Ashes to Beauty – Robert Sherriff
YES, it’s true, life is not always sunshine and rainbows. It’s not always easy, and sometimes it’s harsh and unfair. One might wonder, if there is a God, where is he? Why didn’t he stop that difficulty from happening? But the truth is, even if we don’t see or feel it,...
Embalming and Cremation: Here’s What You Need to Know
Upon the passing of a loved one, the urgency to make arrangements can often be overwhelming. The process of preserving a body after death can be extensive and perplexing for those dealing with the emotions of loss. From the decisions for viewings to setting a loved...
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The Bible verses dividing Washington: How Matthew 25 became a political litmus test
WASHINGTON (RNS) — When Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia walked into Speaker Mike Johnson’s office last month, the two men already held starkly different political views. By the time the meeting ended 30 minutes later, it was clear they also sit on different ends of...
Photos of the Week: Society of St. Pius X, Venezuela earthquake
(RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes the traditionalist group Society of St. Pius X ordaining bishops, the devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela and more. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Strike on Kyiv cathedral highlights rush to preserve Ukrainian artifacts
(RNS) — For those working to safeguard Ukraine’s religious and cultural heritage, the threats of moisture, sunlight and mishandling have taken a backseat to bullets, bombs and looting. Up against four years of destruction and counting, a dedicated cadre of scholars,...
ICE releases a Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A nun was released from immigration custody after she was arrested walking to Mass in her habit in South Texas. Sister Leticia Ugboaja was walking to Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, Texas, just a few miles from the U.S.-Mexico border on...
Four key takeaways from Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission Report
(RNS) — Almost immediately after the Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission released its draft 224-page report Friday (June 26), several faith and civic leaders responded with criticism. “The report and the commission behind it fail to represent and...
Leo urges SSPX to ‘turn back’ as breakaway traditionalists plan bishop consecrations
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A breakaway traditionalist Catholic group, the Society of St. Pius X, is defying Vatican orders by proceeding with its plan to ordain new bishops without papal consent on Wednesday (July 1) during a ceremony in Écône, Switzerland. After repeated...
Pope Leo XIV marks feast day as Vatican launches campaign to help erase its $57-68 million deficit
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday celebrated a special feast day traditionally used by the Catholic Church to drum up donations from the faithful, with the Vatican under the first American pope rolling out a new campaign to urge ordinary Catholics to help bail out...
Pope promotes Italian nun to top migrant role in his first major appointment of a woman to Holy See
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday made his first major appointment of a woman to the Holy See hierarchy, promoting Italian Sister Alessandra Smerilli to head the Vatican office responsible for migrants, the environment and development. Smerilli, an economist, is...
Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes and threatens to halt talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran again launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday following new U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic Republic, and threatened a “complete halt” in negotiations to end the war if Washington continues...
Baptist Network created to oppose nationalism, foster Black church collaboration
(RNS) — Baptist leaders are creating a new network focused on Black churches and communities in light of what some see as growing nationalism among evangelicals and wider political decisions they feel are detrimental. “The conflating of faith with this rightward drift...
Christian missionaries find new frontier in VRChat
(RNS) — Ten figures stand in a circle inside a Japanese-style penthouse. The lights are low. A white stormtrooper huddles beside a large, orange cat, who bows his head and clears his throat. “Father God, just thank you for this opportunity to go and reach out to...
Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride
KHIRBET AL-GHAZAL, Syria (AP) — Deniz Undav, one of the surprise stars of this World Cup, is playing for powerhouse Germany. Yet with his Yazidi and Kurdish heritage, the 29-year-old striker is representing two communities on the global stage with no realistic chance...