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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...
Good Gospel Playlist: Carissa Sharon Oyakhilome is the Princess of Loveworld
Loveworld Music and Arts Ministry (LMAM) has a brand-new star on the rise and her name is Sharon Carissa Oyakhilome. Carissa Sharon Oyakhilome, more popularly known as CSO is gospel royalty. The singing sensation who is behind the mega-hit 'Holy Spirit', has become a...
Few Good Tips on Giving Personalized Gifts
Are you thinking of giving someone a personalized gift for a certain occasion? It is certainly a great way to mark an occasion, and nowadays there are many ways in which you could personalize a gift so that it stands out. Before you go any further however, there are a...
Modern Solutions for Spreading the Word Beyond the Pulpit
As a pastor, your purpose in the church is to bring God’s people to him. To teach as many people as you can about the love, compassion, and goodwill of Christ. However, as times and people change, getting your word out to the masses can become increasingly difficult....
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Trump’s national school voucher program could mean a boom in Christian education
LACONIA, N.H. (The Hechinger Report) — Three dozen 4- and 5-year-olds trooped out onto the stage of the ornate, century-old Colonial Theatre of Laconia in this central New Hampshire town. Dressed in plaid, red, green and sparkles, some were grinning and waving, some...
Minnesota church protest leader Nekima Levy Armstrong arrested, say federal officials
(RNS) — Federal officials say they have arrested three of the protesters who disrupted a worship service at a Minnesota church this past weekend. Attorney General Pam Bondi posted on Twitter that Nekima Levy Armstrong, one of the protest organizers, and alleged...
US rabbis head to Minneapolis to join protests to counter ICE raids
(RNS) — At least 100 rabbis and other Jewish leaders are expected to join the growing coalition of clergy, union leaders and community activists gathering in Minneapolis on Thursday (Jan. 22) and Friday to protest the massive show of force by federal immigration...
Hare Krishna group to file lawsuit over Florida prison ban on Hindu holy text
(RNS) — In 2023, Rakesh Patel, an inmate at the Jefferson Correctional Institution in Monticello, Florida, filed several grievances with the state’s Department of Corrections. After 10 years of incarceration, Patel said he was suddenly denied a copy of the Bhagavad...
Vatican weighs Trump’s Board of Peace invitation but calls for respect for international law
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Holy See is weighing how to respond to the Trump administration’s invitation to join the Board of Peace, an initiative originally aimed at rebuilding Gaza that President Donald Trump now hopes to expand into a broader peacemaking coalition....
Survey: Catholicism continues sharp decline in Latin America
(RNS) — Over the last decade, Catholicism has continued to decline sharply in Latin America, as the share of adults who are religiously unaffiliated rises, according to a new survey looking at religiosity in six countries. The survey, fielded in 2024 and released...
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany to mark baptism of Jesus
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians gathered on Monday at celebrations for Epiphany, locally known as Timkat, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist. In Batu, a town on the western shore of Lake Dambal...
Photos of the Week: Orthodox Epiphany, Iranian unrest
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Cities Church in Minnesota is considering legal options after anti-ICE protest
(RNS) — Leaders of Cities Church, the Minneapolis congregation whose worship service was disrupted by anti-ICE protesters, are considering legal action against the activists, saying the group that invaded the church on Sunday (Jan. 18) “jarringly disrupted our worship...
Jerusalem historic churches call Christian Zionism a ‘damaging’ ideology
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Leaders of the historic or apostolic churches in the Holy Land issued a blunt joint statement accusing Christian Zionists of espousing “damaging ideologies” that “mislead the public, sow confusion, and harm the unity of our flock.” The Saturday (Jan....
Russian intelligence targets major Orthodox Christian leader as ‘Antichrist in a Cassock’
ISTANBUL (RNS) — “Antichrist in a Cassock,” “Antichrist of Constantinople” and “Devil Incarnate” were among the terms Russia’s foreign intelligence service used to attack the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Bartholomew I, accusing him of meddling in...
Druski’s viral parody of flashy preachers renews debate over wealth in the pulpit
(RNS) — A video skit by the comedian known as Druski went viral last week for its parody of prosperity gospel preachers and megachurch culture, prompting criticism of both megachurches and comedians who mock megachurches. In his video captioned “Mega Church Pastors...