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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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In new book, Adam Sobsey retraces his ancestors’ exodus and finds his Jewish soul
(RNS) — Passover is about memory. The central commandment at the traditional seder feast is to remember the exodus, the flight of the ancient Israelites from slavery to freedom. Adam Sobsey’s new book, “A Jewish Appendix: A Memoir,” isn’t about Passover, but it is...
Joan Brown Campbell, global and national ecumenical leader, dies at 93
(RNS) — The Rev. Joan Brown Campbell, the first ordained woman to lead the National Council of Churches and the U.S. office of the World Council of Churches, died in late March at the age of 93. Campbell, who also was the director of religion at the Chautauqua...
Jane Austen’s grave may save a troubled Winchester Cathedral
LONDON (RNS) — She was buried there because she was the daughter of a rector — but now the English Regency novelist Jane Austen may prove to be the savior of a cathedral emerging from its own Austen-worthy drama. Literary fans have long flocked to Winchester, England,...
Trump taps Yehuda Kaploun to serve as his antisemitism envoy
(RNS) — President Donald Trump has nominated Yehuda Kaploun, a Miami businessman and outspoken supporter of Trump, to serve as the administration’s new special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism. “Yehuda is a successful businessman, and staunch advocate for the...
Federal judge refuses to block immigration enforcement operations in houses of worship
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday refused to block immigration agents from conducting enforcement operations at houses of worship in a lawsuit filed by religious groups over a new policy adopted by the Trump administration. U.S. District Judge Dabney...
African church leaders defend migrants after Libya bans humanitarian aid agencies
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — African church leaders are speaking out against Libya’s move to shut down humanitarian organizations providing care to migrants and refugees being held in detention centers in the North African country. The move is the latest signal of Libya’s...
Catholics line up behind bipartisan effort to reform religious worker visas
(RNS) — On Tuesday (April 8), members of Congress introduced a rare bipartisan piece of immigration reform legislation aimed at clearing a backlog in visas for religious workers. The Religious Workforce Protection Act has substantial support from a variety of...
In win for faith groups, federal judge rules Trump must begin admitting some refugees
(RNS) — A federal judge has denied a request by the Trump administration to reconsider a ruling in a lawsuit brought by faith-based refugee resettlement agencies, ordering the government to begin immediately processing and admitting refugees who were conditionally...
As war continues, Israelis express frustrations with Haredi exemption from military service
JERUSALEM (RNS) – When Shari Fisch learned there would be a march and demonstration outside Israel’s parliament building on April 2 to demand universal military conscription, she said she felt compelled to attend. “The IDF doesn’t have enough combat soldiers,” said...
Indo-Caribbean LGBTQ Hindus stake a historic claim to Holi in New York
NEW YORK (RNS) — At the 37th annual Phagwah parade in early March in Richmond Hill, Queens, spectators danced to tassa drums, tossed brightly colored powders over the crowd and smeared each other’s faces with paint, all traditional ways to celebrate the Hindu spring...
Most Americans view Israel unfavorably in new Pew poll
(RNS) — More than half of U.S. adults now express an unfavorable opinion of Israel, and younger generations on both sides of the political divide are growing more negative in their view of the country. Those are among the findings of a new Pew Research Center poll...
Defending women in the Vatican, this canon lawyer refuses to be ignored
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Laura Sgrò’s home office in Rome’s elegant Barberini neighborhood is stacked with files and books and decorated with vases from her native Sicily. “This is the wolves’ den,” she said, indicating a large painting hanging behind the desk of a pack...