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When I was growing up, I had a fascination with phonies - that certain brand of phonies that make millions off a gullible audience by offering distorted reality. They ranged from the staged athleticism of professional wrestling to the…

Comment this storyCommentIn "Stray," the adorable cat video game that became a hit in a quiet summer for game releases, players control a tiny cat as it navigates a cyberpunk Hong Kong. You prance around the city's occupiers - robots…

HOUSTON — For every Catholic priest in the United States, there are 1,230 Catholics in the general population. But that ratio is much higher in the Hispanic community, with 9,925 Hispanic Catholics for every Hispanic priest, according!-->!-->…

Oklahoma plans to execute James Coddington on August 25, the first of 25 people the state hopes to put to death over the next 29 months. He was convicted of murdering his friend Albert Hale in a drug-related robbery in…

It has been a fun time in the Nigerian political atmosphere. Lots of permutations, calculations, moves, campaigns, moves and manipulations of political parties and political gladiators in an effort to win the 2023 presidential…

In late 2020, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops—a body whose statements I tend to ignore and often actively avoid—released a document on the use of music during Mass. the fact that "songs are among the most important forces…

YOUNGSTOWN — A local defense attorney pressed by Youngstown City Court filed a legal brief this month saying Youngstown Police Officer Thomas Wisener was "breaking the…

A group under the umbrella of the Northern Professors Association has called on the top echelon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to select the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Reverend Yakubu…

Since 2011, pregnant Houstonians seeking abortions at the Planned Parenthood Clinic off the Gulf Freeway have encountered a large blue bus parked outside the entrance, offering "free, confidential pregnancy services" and "real choices."…

(Jakarta) – The Indonesian government should publish the latest version of the draft penal code to ensure full and informed public debate on its provisions, Human Rights Watch said today. A 2019 version of the bill raises…

Of Murphy vs. King Size Productionsdecided on March 17 by Judge Michael Fitzgerald (CD Cal.), but just posted on Westlaw: The defendants produce a fictional television show named “Evil” which airs on a streaming platform called…

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Two youths, both leaders of the Shalom Youth Welfare Association, were arrested by junta officials this week, residents said. Thaung Pi and Lian Shan were reportedly arrested after they publicly read aloud a warning letter issued by…

During oral argument June 28 in the dispute between the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the former Cathedral High School teacher who was fired for entering into a same-sex marriage, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled debated with the…

As the Supreme Court's term draws to a close, it makes decisions on the cases it has heard. These decisions can have far-reaching effects on American life. Many of the decisions rendered in the last days of this mandate affirmed important…

The whole enterprise of conservatism is dedicated to protecting what conservatives see as a natural hierarchy. When you add the religious fanaticism now present in the Supreme Court, you see this natural hierarchy established by God. The…

Photo credit: Scott Housley/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ATLANTA — Georgia's Supreme Court considered Thursday whether children in temporary custody can receive routine vaccinations over their parents' objections,…

Texas top cop: Uvalde police respond to 'dismal failure'AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The head of the Texas…

GRENOBLE, France — The mayor of Grenoble, Éric Piolle, was the first environmentalist to lead a major French city, and this year his Alpine town was named European Green Capital. By the end of the year, Grenoble will…

Sources say five Turks kidnapped in Haiti last month have been released. Details of the circumstances of their release the previous day were not available, but the men, aged 20 to 26, are apparently in good physical…

A Google engineer named Blake Lemoine became so enthralled with an AI chatbot that he may have sacrificed his job to defend it. "I know a person when I talk to them," he said The Washington Post for an article published last weekend. “It…

The deal Pope Francis made with communist China didn't work. On September 22, 2018, the Vatican released two statements about its relationship with this regime. One announced that Pope Francis had officially recognized seven…

Transgender people — especially transgender people of color — have been leading the militant charge toward LGBTQ+ equality from the start, literally throwing the first bottles at the Stonewall Riots. And…

Thousands of NC families will watch with interest as the state Court of Appeals tackles a case scheduled for oral argument this week. The state's second-highest court will determine the next steps in a lawsuit challenging the popular…

In May 2022, the Iranian regime intensified social repression in step with growing discontent and the spread of popular protests. Iranian authorities have stepped up their crackdown on the company amid protests over rising prices.Security…

Placeholder while loading article actionsThe presiding bishop of the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States has called on its first transgender bishop to resign amid criticism over their removal of the pastor of a Hispanic…

Doctors at major children's hospitals in Ohio say a bill that would regulate and restrict gender-affirming care puts both patients and doctors at risk and causes the government to make medical decisions.…

Saying “Lord, have mercy” or any other divine incantation is an unnecessary response to gun violence in America. We've said enough empty prayers. It's time to work for a world where children aren't murdered in school, shoppers aren't shot…

HOUSTON (RNS) - Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the scorching Texas sun on Friday (May 27) to protest outside the National Rifle Association's annual meeting, just days after 21 people were killed in a school shooting in Uvalde , in…

(RNS) – The Archbishop of San Antonio, Gustavo García-Siller, was returning to Uvalde, Texas on Wednesday morning (May 25) – after spending most of the previous night there accompanying families following the one of the deadliest school…

CAN president calls for justice for those who lost their lives to religious intolerance A group of Christian worshipers in Ibadan staged a peaceful protest demanding that the perpetrators of the alleged murder of Deborah Yakubu in…

Placeholder while loading article actionsLOS ANGELES (RNS) — Fearing that the Monastery of Angels could be sold for private use or redeveloped, Los Angeles conservators and advocates are forming a nonprofit as they seek to acquire and take…

In a 2016 file photo, students at a Catholic school in the United States take part in a classroom exercise. CNS Photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard A review of school data found a significant increase in the number of…

ROME — The “fundamental dynamism” of the Catholic Church is its missionary outreach, an effort that should and must flow naturally from a desire to share God's love and the gift of faith, Pope Francis said. The pope said he gave a!-->!-->…

By Vincent A. Yusuf (Abuja), Ibrahim Musa Giginyu (Kano), Dickson Adama (Jos) & Abubakar Akote (Minna) Lately, the federal government, through the Federal Department of Agriculture, has called on poultry farmers across the country,…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State Chapter, has said that Nigeria is turning into a valley of death due to the increase in killings in the country. The association was responding to the recent bomb blast at the army…

While the People Abroad at Wake Forest's Flow House in Vienna, Austria helped Ukrainian refugees seeking refuge far from their home country, students, faculty and staff at the university's Reynolda campus made even for the refugees in…

Full Gospel Business MenThe Crystal Coast Chapter of the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship in America…

Published on: 08/05/2022 - 05:24Amended: 08/05/2022 - 05:22 Nakhon Pathom (Thailand) (AFP) - Thai orchid farmers, already weary after two years of being battered by the pandemic,…

The Dalit Students Union (DSU), in its brief statement of condolences, said that it is the Dalits who become the victims regardless of the perpetrators. Telangana for Peace and Unity (TPU), a collective platform of individuals…

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Court of Appeals has issued new orders blocking all activity in a lawsuit challenging the state's Opportunity Scholarship program. This includes the "onerous" discovery targeting several private schools.…

Accreditation is essential for higher education institutions. Not only is it an indication of academic quality, but it also provides a level of assurance to the public that the institution is fulfilling its mission, providing students with…

Today marks the start of Be Kind to Animals month, and while at first glance this topic might seem like an incongruous topic in a newspaper section devoted to religious beliefs, it doesn't take much effort to find the link. . Respect for…

COEUR d'ALENE - Prayers ahead of Coeur d'Alene City Council meetings could see their last Amen. The city, which recently took over the programming of pastors to give brief invocations, could!-->!-->!-->!-->…

ABSTRACT Iraq has witnessed several protest movements in recent history, many of which have been explicit about their desire for a "civilian state" (al-dawla al-madanīya) or even a secular state, which separates the religious domain…

HAIKOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2022--Political, business and academic leaders gathered at the…

The Armenian Genocide was officially recognized by the United States on April 24, 2021. Credit: public domain The Armenian Genocide, the systematic mass murder and expulsion of 1.5 million ethnic Armenians perpetrated in Turkey and…

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By Tessa Weinberg Missouri Independent On one end of the Missouri Capitol last week, Sen. Greg Razer was making another failed attempt to convince his colleagues to enact legal protections in state law for LGBTQ…

ASHEVILLE, NC — The Ukrainian comeback attempt had fizzled out, and Dayana Yastremska and her four teammates prepared to pose for their last official photo during this Billie Jean King Cup qualifier.The blue and yellow ribbon representing…

By BL Wilson The George Washington University Black Alumni Association (GWBAA) hosted a weekend get-together for more than 145 black alumni who hung out with friends and classmates, some of whom they hadn't seen since years, visited the…

With his livelihood on the line, Rob Lennick texted the wrong Deborah.The CEO of the Jewish Federation of New Mexico, Lennick sent a message asking for support for an extension of his contract. He was also applying for a $30,000 forgivable…

DUBAI: Dutch academics and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations have launched a vital new project that uses cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to improve the identification and measurement of species…

Since December 2021, facilities and maintenance staff have worked to significantly transform the third floor of the John R. Dover Library at Gardner-Webb University.The floor has recently opened to the delight and surprise of the…

Paul Borchett and his wife, Bernadette, voted on Tuesday at Parkview High School, near the independent residence where they reside.Their children are grown and living elsewhere, but they wanted to vote in school board elections, supporting…

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The religious holiday of Ramadan is underway, and the University of Kentucky Muslim Student Association is celebrating 50 years on campus with an Islamic Awareness Week. What do you want to know The University of…

The number 13 is often considered unlucky, depending on who you ask. However, according to National Geographic, those fearful of the supposed Friday the 13th disaster will never have to face the day more than three times a…

What do American evangelicals think of the Russian invasion of Ukraine? You might expect American Christians most sympathetic to Donald Trump to agree with the former president. admiration often expressed for Vladimir Putin. Or given…

Three thousand years ago in ancient China, sages stuck red-hot pokers into empty turtle shells to study how cracks developed on the flat side of the shell. According to the pattern created by the cracks, the sages…

PRETORIA, South Africa – So-called conversion therapy is still widely practiced in South Africa, impacting the well-being of the LGBTQ+ community. Over the years, families, schools, religious sects and peer groups have been used to try to…

Data from the City of San Diego shows how many municipal workers from multiple employee unions have received vaccine mandate exemptions. The largest number of unvaccinated employees who have been granted exemptions belong…

03/21/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – The normalization of social hostility against religious minorities is a critical factor in the decline of religious freedom in India. Violent attacks on Indian Christians…

Chinese authorities have started issuing licenses for online religious services in accordance with the "Measures for the Administration of Internet Religious Information Service" which was jointly…

Happy Wednesday neighbours! Let's keep up to date with what's happening locally to start today on an informed note. First, today's weather forecast: Rain and drizzle in the morning. High: 65 Low: 51. One of the easiest ways to connect…

By Rachel McCreaFor the Diamondback University of Maryland students celebrated Holi at the McKeldin Mall on Sunday in an event hosted by the Indian Student Association and Smiles From Miles Away. Participants threw colored pigments to…

Nashville, TN, March 12, 2022 -- (PR.com) -- The Religion Communicators Council (RCC) is an interfaith association of religious communicators working in print and electronic communication, marketing and public relations. The Nashville…

State Attorney General William Tong backs the controversial employer gag order bill that largely mirrors legislation his predecessor said may have preempted federal law. Tong testified before the legislature's…

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Standing atop a ladder about 8 feet high, Evan Clark pulled at a sign nailed firmly to a utility pole at the intersection of Echo Park and Bellevue avenues, just beyond the 101 freeway ramps. The sign quoted John 14:6, and as Clark…

EASTON — Tony Branch, the first African American School Board Chair of the Southeast, knows what it's like to be a homeless teenager navigating the world.But he somehow found hope in his despair and is now using his platform to support…

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AMAC Exclusive – By – David P. Deavel For Americans, Russia's invasion of Ukraine was another terrifying but illuminating wake-up call this year about our own country. After selling Joe Biden to the American…

Hajer Rahi is a junior studying Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology as well as Anthropology at ASU. She is also a first generation Iraqi American Shia Muslim. As a…

MADRID (AP) — A Madrid-based law firm will conduct a year-long investigation into past and present sexual abuse by Spanish Catholic clergy, members of religious orders, teachers and others associated with the church, law firm and the…

ACCRA, Ghana — Elijah Nayoo received his first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Akrofu, a town about 84 miles northeast of that country's capital. His decision to get vaccinated follows a massive education and awareness…

Insurers would be required to cover infertility services under a proposal put forward by Oregon lawmakers, which moved after a similar bill failed last session. The plan aims to make assisted…

A California bill seeks to require all businesses in the state to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for their employees. Democratic Assemblies. Buffy Wicks of Oakland, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry of Winters, Evan Low of…

NEW YORK — New York City has fired 1,430 workers who failed to comply with the city's covid-19 vaccination mandate, the mayor's office announced Monday.The workers who lost their jobs represent less than 1% of the city's 370,000…

THE LAST day of campaigning for the Uttarakhand Assembly elections was marked by two firsts: the promise of a uniform civil code by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami; and the appearance of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for…

Governor Greg Gianforte is urging unvaccinated healthcare workers to consider using religious and medical exemptions before the next federal vaccination mandate deadline. Gianforte says healthcare…

Published on: 02/10/2022 - 13:26 Paris (AFP)- France's gender equality minister on Thursday lent her backing to Muslim women footballers seeking to overturn a ban on players wearing…

(The Center Square) — Several recent disruptions to religious services, both virtual and in-person, prompted…

While the town hall had reconstructed an identical statue of the Virgin Mary damaged by a motorist, an association took legal action to demand its removal from public space, under the law of 1905. Is the statue of the Virgin Mary…

A group of Australian faith leaders launched a campaign in Melbourne this morning called #SetThemFree, which urges Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese to work together to free asylum seekers in detention. The campaign picks up on the…

Betty Jean ByrnesWillingboro - Betty Jean (Buck) Byrnes, 91, of Willingboro, born September 6, 1930, beloved wife of Vincent F. Byrnes and mother of three, retired teacher and guidance counselor, died peacefully on Jan. 30, 2022 at…

February is the month not only for Valentine's Day, but also for many other saints and holidays to celebrate.The month of February is notable for its connection to the secular celebration of Valentine's Day, but it also features an array of…

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Courtesy of Utah Valley UniversityPresident Astrid S. Tuminez stands in front of the UVU welcome sign Monday, August 23, 2021. !-->…

(RNS) - Rashad Hussain has been confirmed as the U.S. Goodwill Ambassador for International Religious Freedom, making him the first American Muslim to hold the post. Hussain was confirmed by the US Senate on Thursday (December 16) by an…

In a new attack on the religious freedom of Muslims, the French government has closed at least 21 more mosques in the country, accusing them of promoting extremism. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin,…

PARIS - Prominent French politicians and intellectuals say the country faces a growing threat: American-style militant movements that are forcing American multiculturalism and gender politics in France.In recent months, President Emmanuel…