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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…

One hundred days after the law came into effect, the Supreme Court on Friday issued a ruling on the Texas six-week abortion ban that was far from clear: Texas cannot waive its ban, known as Senate Bill 8, under federal court consideration.…

WASHINGTON (CNS) - This year's winners of the Missionary Childhood Association's annual Christmas art competition "are missionaries through their art, for their designs proclaim the good news of Jesus' birth," said Msgr. Kieran E.…

Republicans at Indiana House sign legislation to effectively ban corporate vaccination warrants. Indiana is reporting a single-day total of more than 6,000 new cases for the first time since January. And the state passes over 17,000…

The United States signaled ahead of next week's Democracy Summit that it is unlikely to translate empty words into adherence to human rights and democratic values ​​in the Middle East into a policy that demonstrates…

President Joe Biden arrives at the White House in Washington on August 12, 2021 to discuss his Build Back Better program. The measure, passed by the House on November 19 by a vote of 220-213, includes some immigration provisions. The…

EDMONTON - Edmonton Public Schools will soon have a new multi-faith calendar that recognizes more than 100 "important days," but will only allow two redirected days off for non-Christian holidays. National Indigenous…

Today, Christmas is arguably the most popular holiday in the United States: a 2017 Pew Research Center survey found it was celebrated by 90% of Americans (although only 46% did so for mainly religious reasons). But Christmas hasn't always…

A human rights complaint between a pride society and a local Catholic parish has now spread to five different organizations acting as interveners. In June 2019, the White Rock Pride Society filed a human rights complaint against Star of…

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia has recovered significantly from a mid-year spike in coronavirus cases and deaths that was one of the worst in the region, but with a vaccination campaign in focus dead due to logistical and other…

24/11/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) - On Tuesday, the district court in Barnawa, Kaduna state, refused bail of journalist Luka Binniyat for the second time. Binniyat is being held for reporting on the persecution of…

COVID-19 vaccines are offered in Chula Vista. Photo by Chris Stone Mayor Todd Gloria announced on Friday that the city will move forward with its requirement that all city employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December…

As the city's mandatory deadline for its employees to receive at least the first COVID-19 vaccine arrives Wednesday, Mayor Todd Gloria disagrees with a claim by the San Diego Police Officers Association that the service Police…

Coalition MPs on the backbench legal affairs committee were given a five-page briefing note at a meeting on Monday that presented significant changes to the most recent version of the bill, known under the name of the second exposure…

Yehyun Kim :: ctmirror.orgA protester holds a sign at the Connecticut State Capitol. Health workers in state agencies are pushing for medical or religious exemptions from immunization warrants at a higher rate than…

A report released by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) describes the strict measures taken by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which aims to oppress religious minorities. The measures, which took…

WASHINGTON (The Hill) - The Biden administration is gearing up for a series of challenges for its mandate of coronavirus vaccine or testing for private sector companies. Administration officials insist they are on a solid legal…

FORT WORTH, Texas - A federal judge in Fort Worth, Texas has ruled that for-profit businesses with sincere religious beliefs can be protected from allegations of LGBTQ discrimination, with exceptions to protections of…

Associated pressNovember 04, 2021, 1:05 p.m.Updated: November 04, 2021, 1:05 p.m.Tens of millions of Americans who work in companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 4 or be tested weekly for!-->…

Glenn Heights voters re-elected incumbents Travis Bruton, Sonja A. Brown and Shaunte L. Allen to city council in Tuesday night's municipal election.In the only contested race for office in Ellis County, Bruton was elected to another term in…

SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Election day is Tuesday in Texas, and this election includes big decisions for the town of Sherman.For Sherman voters, there are strong local races on the ballot.The first being the race for mayor; between outgoing…

Support Peterson for PC School BoardParents are attending school board meetings across the United States, hoping to find a listener. Victoria Peterson, candidate for the City of Port Clinton School Board, is a children's advocate - a…

SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Advance voting is still underway in Texas, and voters will be making big decisions about the future of the state's constitution.In total, there are eight proposed amendments, and while they are all important, there…

The Hellenic State Council, Greece's highest administrative court, ruled on Tuesday to ban kosher and halal slaughter, according to the Pan-Hellenic Federation for Animal Welfare and the Environment.The federation had asked the…

New York's largest police union on Monday asked a judge to allow unvaccinated police officers to continue working, despite the city's recently imposed vaccination mandate, which requires all city workers to have received at least one dose…

After an hour-long debate at the last Student Senate meeting, changes were made to a bill dealing with the…

CTA President E. Toby Boyd addressed the State Board of Education this morning at its first meeting of the school year. Here are 10 takeaways from his speech: Another virtual board: "I know we're all looking forward to being together…

Centraide has more than a fleeting knowledge of the board game Monopoly.The treasure chest symbol used in Monopoly dates from 1936; Henderson's Community Vault didn't start until a decade later. And it wasn't until 1955 that the…

GREENVILLE, SC - For years, Betty Todd has been forced to pay increasing rents for homes laden with problems with repairs and a landlord who refused to do them. What gave him hope was the announcement from his pastor, Rev. Steve Watson,…

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Dr Anna Quider, NIU Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations, was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in recognition of her "stellar leadership in science policy and advocacy, as well as for promotion and mentoring…

The original account is that evangelicals withdrew to heal their wounds after humiliating defeats, including the Scopes trial and a failure to recapture or take over the major Protestant denominations, and they essentially disappeared until…

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125 years October 15, 1896 The Democratic meeting held at the armory last night was the largest meeting ever held there. The armory was packed to the brim as much as could be obtained and many people were forced to leave because they…

Republicans in the Texas legislature could face an uphill battle as they attempt to pass a bill exempting most of the state's workforce from vaccine requirements by their employers.On the one hand, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott asked them to…

"Can we count on your office to support the Do No Harm law this Congress?" " This question (or a variation of it) was asked 50 times in July, as humanists across the country…

If you're planning to run for Congress from Hawaii, here are some essential platform positions you may want to focus on: A livable minimum wage. Pro-work, pro-working class and pro-choice. Universal health care and universal…

Parkhill announced new licensees. Ember Gonzalez de Lubbock received his license as a registered architect. In Parkhill's K-12 sector, it uses Building Information Models (BIM) to coordinate design disciplines, reducing interference…

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In the last six decades since gaining independence of Britain, Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - faced one crisis after another that threatened to undermine its business existence. While the country has managed to survive the…

New South Wales Prime Minister Dominic Perrottet is set to rename himself as a man of the center, but there remains the unexplained - and as yet unresolved - saga of how he, as State Treasurer, dealt with requests from the Catholic Church.…

COLORADO - Healthcare workers are now being sacked for failing to meet the state's immunization mandate. Of the 26,500 UCHealth employees statewide, 119 employees, or less than 0.5% of our workforce, have not received any of the…