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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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Kenyan court dismisses Rastafari case seeking to legalize marijuana
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to legalize the use of cannabis by Rastafarians for religious purposes. Justice Bahati Mwamuye said Kenya’s laws prohibiting the cultivation and use of marijuana do not violate...
MAGA Pastor Greg Locke claims federal officials raided his home but gives few details
(RNS) — A controversial Tennessee pastor has claimed federal officials broke down his door and raided his house after former members of his church accused him of financial impropriety. The Rev. Greg Locke, pastor of Global Vision Bible Church in Lebanon, Tennessee,...
After mall stabbing, Utah faith leaders warn against anti-Muslim rhetoric
(RNS) — Two days after a man allegedly stabbed a Muslim worker in a Utah mall at least 15 times, religious groups are warning of the effects of escalating anti-Muslim rhetoric. “The hate crime is so abhorrent because it does not only affect the victim. It affects the...
Activist Catholic priest Michael Pfleger again accused of sexual abuse
(RNS) — The Rev. Michael Pfleger, a well-known anti-gun activist priest, has been accused of child sexual abuse and removed from ministry while the allegation is investigated, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced on Saturday (July 11). Pfleger “strongly denied” the...
Caribbean leaders press for slavery reparations, end of islands’ territorial status
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A group of Caribbean leaders met with senior clergy from the Church of England on Tuesday as the push for slavery reparations intensifies, with activists also calling for the independence of British, French, Dutch and U.S. territories in...
National Baptists launch social justice center near US Capitol
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Months ahead of the midterm elections, leaders of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc., a historically Black denomination, have launched a Center for Social Justice steps away from the U.S. Capitol and across the street from the Supreme...
Orthodox Jewish groups oppose daylight saving bill, argue it would disrupt prayer
(RNS) — Making daylight saving time permanent moved a step closer to reality this week, when the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass a measure to eliminate the annual clock-changing ritual. But some Orthodox Jewish organizations are fighting to...
Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management
President Donald Trump on Monday sharply reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah, undoing protections established by his Democratic predecessors on public lands that are sacred among many Native Americans. Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national...
Sight & Sound ‘Christian Broadway’ shows will soon stream on faith-based platform
(RNS) — Live llamas. Laser lights. A giant arc. Angels hanging by wires. For decades, the beloved Sight & Sound theaters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Branson, Missouri, have welcomed nearly 2 million annual attendees to view their elaborate, live, large-scale...
Photos of the Week: ICE protests
(RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes a variety of protests following immigration enforcement actions and more. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Iranian Christian refugee wins custody battle against Pastor Saeed Abedini, former political prisoner
(RNS) — A federal judge ruled Friday (July 10) that a 5-year-old girl must be returned to her mother, an Iranian refugee living in Turkey, ending an international custody battle with the girl’s father, Saeed Abedini, an evangelical pastor and once a religious freedom...
Amid ICE killings, more than 100 clergy from across the US stage protest at Delaney Hall
NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) — Amid the recent killings of two immigrants by immigration enforcement agents, around 100 religious leaders from across the country staged a protest outside the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center on Monday (July 13) afternoon, demanding the...