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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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Man pleads guilty to killing Catholic priest who was stabbed in his rectory in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The man accused of fatally stabbing a Catholic priest during a break-in at his home beside the church he served in a small Nebraska town pleaded guilty to murder and other charges Tuesday in the December 2023 killing. Kierre Williams changed his...
Pope reaffirms dialogue with Jews as he marks 60th anniversary of a key document
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday marked the 60th anniversary of the Vatican document that revolutionized the Catholic Church’s relations with Jews, reaffirming the commitment to dialogue at a time of rising antisemitism over Israel’s war in Gaza. Leo presided over a two-part...
Undergarment upgrades bring many Mormon women comfort and joy
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sleeveless versions of the sacred undergarments worn by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flew off the shelves on their first day available in the U.S., marking a momentous occasion for many women in the faith who say...
Turning Point USA Black conservative group to complete HBCU tour after some pushback
(RNS) — Visiting historically Black college campuses during homecoming observances over the last month, Blexit, a conservative Black group run by the late Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA, has received pushback from some university officials and commentators. Hampton...
Faith-based disaster relief groups mobilize to respond to Hurricane Melissa
(RNS) — Before Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica and Haiti on Tuesday (Oct. 28), faith-based disaster relief groups were already making plans to respond. Melissa, a Category 5 storm, has already rolled over Jamaica and Cuba and caused flooding and storm...
Catholic leaders seek reforms in Florida — an epicenter of support for Trump’s ICE agenda
(RNS) — As Florida defends a state law that would criminalize undocumented immigrants entering the state, the South Florida Detention Center, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” long criticized for inhumane conditions, remains open after its expected closure. On Wednesday...
After Oct. 7, Jews seek healing from kabbalah-informed psychedelic retreats
(RNS) — For nearly two decades, Larry Hertz, a 64-year-old professional, had found healing and spiritual enrichment through underground ceremonies where he and others took psychedelics. But there was a part of him missing: Raised in a culturally Jewish home in...
Speaker Johnson says clergy protesting deportations have no right to ‘get in the face’ of DHS agents
WASHINGTON (RNS) — House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed religious freedom concerns on Wednesday (Oct. 29) about clergy protesting mass deportations being shot with pepper rounds and pepper bullets by Department of Homeland Security agents, saying the agents have...
Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army launched a barrage of attacks in Gaza on Tuesday as tensions with Hamas grew two weeks into a fragile ceasefire, and the militant group responded by saying it would delay handing over the body of a hostage. At least...
Pope urges Catholic teachers to focus less on professional outcomes, more on spiritual lives
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged Catholic teachers on Tuesday to focus less on pre-professional outcomes and more on educating students to have rich spiritual lives and use technology in ways that keep human dignity front and center. Leo issued a set of marching orders...
Photos of the Week: Peace meetings, RNS symposium
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‘Exvangelical’ women are leaving their churches. But is it decline or renewal?
(RNS) — Taylor Yoder, who grew up in an evangelical Christian family in southern Pennsylvania, was active in her church and its youth group. But as a young adult, she found that friendships with LGBTQ co-workers at a Starbucks caused her to reexamine what she’d been...