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Coronavirus Will Affect 68% of Easter Observers’ Spending Plans this Year – WalletHub
Around 68 percent of Americans who observe Easter say their Easter spending will be affected by the coronavirus this year, according to WalletHub’s new Coronavirus Easter Survey, released today. This survey, which follows WalletHub’s report on the State Economies Most...
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...
Christ Embassy Conference Attracts Impressive Numbers to SSE Arena
A special conference for leaders and partners of the Christ Embassy took place on Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th of July, 2018 in SSE Arena in Wembley. Thousands of people packed the arena outside of London to attend the two-day event. The conference was hosted...
The Christ Embassy Church Congregation Embarks on a Tour to the Holy Land with Pastor Chris
Religion has been part and parcel of the society for many years. Christians come together in places such as churches with the sole aim of listening to the word of God. The likes of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome have been spreading the word of God for many years. As a church...
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Skillet Christmas single gets controversy-driven Billboard boost
(RNS) — When John Cooper, the frontman of Christian rock band Skillet, first saw that some called the band’s new cover of the Christian hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” “demonic,” he thought it was a joke. “Truthfully, we haven’t had any pushback like that, probably in...
Oklahoma university instructor on leave after failing Bible-based essay on gender
An instructor at the University of Oklahoma has been placed on leave after a student complained that she received a failing grade on a paper that cited the Bible to assert that the “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” Samantha Fulnecky, 20, filed a complaint...
Ex-missionary from Ohio charged with sexually abusing 4 children in Haiti
A former missionary with an Ohio-based ministry has been indicted on federal charges of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with four different minors in Haiti over multiple years. Jeriah Mast, 44, of Millersburg, Ohio, was indicted for alleged actions during his...
The US will restrict visas for Nigerians and their families involved in violence against Christians
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The United States will restrict visas for Nigerians and their family members involved in mass killings and violence against Christians in the West African country, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday. The attacks on the community are part of...
What Israel’s plan to reopen the Rafah border crossing means for Palestinians in Gaza
CAIRO (AP) — Israel said Wednesday that it would reopen the Rafah border crossing in the coming days, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza. That could be a major development for residents of the devastated strip, for whom leaving has been extremely difficult — if not...
Lebanon ‘far from’ diplomatic normalization or economic relations with Israel, prime minister says
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister said Wednesday that his country was “far from” diplomatic normalization or economic relations with Israel, despite a move toward direct negotiations between the two countries aimed at defusing tensions. Prime Minister Nawaf...
Muslim students warn of spate of harassment by far-right Christian agitators
(RNS) — On a Sunday evening last month, several Muslim high schoolers were sipping drinks and playing board games at a coffee shop in Murphy, Texas, for what was supposed to be a casual social gathering. Around sunset, some of the students stepped outside Original...
Catholic military archbishop calls ‘intentional killing of noncombatants’ illegal and immoral
(RNS) — Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who heads the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, said in a statement Wednesday (Dec. 3) that an order to kill survivors of an attack by U.S. forces on a boat in the Caribbean would be wrong if they posed no...
Latinos are underrepresented in Catholic higher ed. These schools are trying to change that.
This article is one of a series on Catholic higher education. You can view all the stories here. AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) — Despite the graduates’ best efforts to remain composed, the tears were flowing freely in the small auditorium at St. Edward’s University, which was...
For ex-Haredi Jews, forgiveness may be a route to greater happiness, study finds
(RNS) — People who leave tight-knit religious communities often feel anger, resentment or hurt toward religious leaders, family members or co-religionists in the group. But what if they decided to forgive — themselves, their families, their co-religionists or God?...
‘I couldn’t go to anybody’s rally’: Since Oct. 7, some Black Jews struggle to find belonging
(RNS) — After the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza, some Black Jews noticed behavior from fellow Jews that made them feel like strangers in their own community. Whether receiving suspicious glances in a synagogue, having their “Shalom”...
Israeli forensics experts examine remains handed over by militants in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Tuesday said it had received remains handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza to the Red Cross. They were believed to be one of the two hostages still in the territory: an Israeli and a Thai national. Israel’s government...