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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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Dave Ramsey’s company faces another setback in court over religious discrimination
(RNS) — A federal appeals court ruled that a lawsuit against Christian financial guru Dave Ramsey by a former employee who was fired for being pregnant while unmarried can go forward. Caitlin O’Connor sued the Lampo Group, Ramsey’s Franklin, Tennessee-based company,...
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ the unofficial Black national anthem, celebrates 125 years
WASHINGTON (RNS) — “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is a hymn many African Americans of older generations just know. They’d sung it in church, learned it in school and stood for what is dubbed the unofficial Black national anthem just like they might for “The Star-Spangled...
Orthodox churches join Catholic bishops in suing Washington over abuse reporting law
(FāVS News) — Several Orthodox churches filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Washington on Monday (June 16) over a recently passed law mandating clergy to report child abuse and neglect, even if discovered within the confessional. The conservative legal group...
AME Church clergy, staff await possible return of some lost retirement funds
(RNS) — The Rev. Jimmy Thorn was counting on a retirement spent enjoying time with and providing support for the next generations of his family. But Thorn, 79, one of some 4,500 clergy and staffers who lost funds in a retirement plan of the African Methodist Episcopal...
Christ for the Nations, where suspect in Minnesota shooting attended, denounces ‘hateful actions’
(RNS) — In the Buick sedan Vance Boelter left on a rural road outside Minneapolis, law enforcement found a letter addressed to the FBI identifying himself as “the shooter at large in Minnesota.” Police have also found a Ford SUV belonging to Boelter, filled with...
As Israel and Iran trade attacks, Europeans increase security and Jews scramble to care for those left stranded
(RNS) — The Israel-Iran conflict that broke out on Friday (June 13) has already resulted in more than 20 deaths in Israel and well over 100 in Iran as of Monday morning, but its impact is being felt around the world as synagogues and other Jewish institutions are...
More than a massacre: How an outsider captured Mother Emanuel’s legacy
(RNS) — Kevin Sack had spent decades covering Black churches for The New York Times, so when he heard about a shooting at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, he knew this was no random act of violence. “As soon as it was...
Nine events to check out for a faith-centered Juneteenth
(RNS) — On June 19, 1865, slaves in Galveston, Texas, finally got news of their liberation — two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery. Ever since, Texans have celebrated the end of slavery on Juneteenth, a melding of the...
Photos of the Week: Eid celebrations, No Kings rallies
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Pope Leo resumes papal tradition of summer retreat at nearby Castel Gandolfo
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV will resume the papal tradition of taking a summer break outside Rome, the Vatican announced on Tuesday. Leo will transfer to the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, from July 6-20 “for a period of rest” and again for a...
Supreme Court order gives religious organizations new chance to challenge New York abortion rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a New York court to take a new look at whether some religious organizations should be excluded from a state regulation requiring health insurance plans to cover abortions. The justices acted after the court...
Meet the gay millennial priest on a mission to pull the Episcopal Church out of ‘free fall’
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (RNS) — On a drizzly Sunday in June, the scent of smoke wafted into the sanctuary of Christ Episcopal Church in Shaker Heights, Ohio, as a handful of parishioners prepared a post-service cookout on charcoal grills. The aroma added an immersive...