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Jerry Falwell Jr. resigns as Liberty University president after sex scandal

Jerry Falwell Jr. has resigned as Liberty University president after a sex scandal involving his wife and a swimming pool attendant that rocked the white evangelical arena that strongly supports President Donald Trump. "The Liberty...

Worshipers went online, but will they stay there?

When the novel coronavirus pandemic implanted itself into humanity there was a rush to online worship, evoking all sorts of predictions about how people would change the way they go pray. A new piece of...

Feminist converting to Judaism says Netflix series Unorthodox is ‘far cry’ from her own experiences

A feminist pianist who decided to convert to Orthodox Judaism to marry her Jewish partner has claimed her experiences over the last three years are a 'far cry' from those depicted in the Netflix...

Wealth, not faith drives most Australian students to religious schools

The survey also found non-government school graduates were more likely than state school graduates to hold a bachelor’s degree, and to believe that school had prepared them for success at university. Forty-eight per cent of...

Jewish-religious, Druze schools lead national school rankings

Schools in the Jewish-religious sector and Druze sector led in a number of fields in rankings released by the Education Ministry this week.The <a href="https://www.jpost.com/tags/education">Education</a> Ministry announced that there was...

Orthodox Jewish students embrace gap year in Israel, despite COVID-19

JERUSALEM (RNS) — Throughout high school, Adina Levin, 17, dreamed about spending a gap year in Israel studying at an Orthodox Jewish seminary. Then COVID-19 hit. “I was worried the seminary would cancel for the coming...

Indo-American Film Trailer Pulled Down After Backlash Over Hinduism Conspiracy

Padmavyuha California Films Padmavyuha, a film that aims to explore religious fundamentalism, has received online backlash for targeting Hinduism and the makers have now pulled down the trailer...

‘Don’t use religion to settle scores’

‘Don’t use religion to settle scores’ - From Linus Oota, Lafia The Nasarawa State Youth Wing of the Christian Association yesterday warned politicians in the state against the use of religion to settle their scores,...

This is How Islam Spread in Southeast Asia

Unlike other parts of the world, Islam spread in Southeast Asia without a major conquest. It came on ships and boats. It travelled with spices and silk. Swords remained in the scabbards, there was hardly...

Pastor Details GOP Support Among Black, Religious People, Trump COVID-19 Response

As the Republican National Convention continues, Sputnik spoke to Pastor Mark Burns, an evangelical preacher and former Republican candidate for South Carolina's 4th congressional district seat, who shared his opinion on the level of...

Jewish Surgical Oncologist Fulfills His Dream of Aliyah, Securing New Job

<h2>Dr. Jake Shachar Laks<span class="s1"> has joined the surgical staff of Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, a hospital ranked ninth-best in the world by...

Revealing new book on Scientology by investigator Gabriel Carrion, in 3 languages

Reporter Gabriel Carrion launched his book on Scientology and controversies surrounding it with a Church’s spokesperson answering over 50 questions about it. MADRID/BRUSSELS, SPAIN/BELGIUM, August 24, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Journalist Gabriel Carrion has launched his second book on Scientology and the controversies surrounding it with the Church’s European spokesperson answering over 50 of the most asked questions about this religion.

Korean reconciliation process led by churches links ‘history and memory’

The war that erupted on the Korean Peninsula 70 years ago to divide Korea has yet to end, so more prayers and discussion are needed to raise awareness for the path to reconciliation and peaceful coexistence in the divided nation, churches believe.

The Irish Hindu Community celebrates its Grand Opening

There are, estimated, 25,000 Hindus who live in Ireland, according to the director of the Vedic Hindu Cultural Centre The Irish Times has reported today that Ireland’s first official Hindu Temple has formally opened its...

Buddhist Times News – Lumbini missed thousands of Indian tourists this year due to COVID-19 pandemic

Lumbini, NepalBy  —  Shyamal Sinha Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha is missing tourists this year due to the global pandemic situation. Otherwise, thousands of Indians visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site annually. The archaeological...

Why the Indo-Japan ACSA agreement is important

By  —  Shyamal Sinha A much anticipated summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe is scheduled to take place next month. The summit would witness the signing of the Acquisition and...

Building bridges: Parent University on racial equality in the US

SAVANNAH, United States — Parent University, a Baha’i-inspired organization in the United States, is drawing on its decades-long experience of promoting racial equality in Savannah, Georgia, to foster greater societal unity at a time...

Zimbabwe’s Catholic bishops denounce State crackdown, drawing sharp counter attack

Zimbabwe's Catholic bishops drew a sharp government response after issuing a Pastoral Letter, titled 'The March Is Not Ended' on the current crisis in the southern African nation. Then, in a vitriolic attack on the bishops, a government minister played on delicate tribal divisions and was herself accused of stirring genocide.

High Representative on behalf of E.U. on the announcement regarding relations between Israel and the UAE

The EU welcomes the announcement on the normalisation of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and acknowledges the constructive role played by the US in this respect.

Modi becomes India’s 4th longest-serving Prime Minister

By   â€” Shyamal Sinha Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday became the fourth longest-serving Prime Minister in Indian history, after Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Dr Manmohan Singh. However, PM Modi is the first longest-serving Indian...

German church leads crowdfunding to buy vessel to aid stranded Mediterranean migrants

German church leads crowdfunding to buy vessel to aid stranded Mediterranean migrants

Pope prays for people in northern Nigeria

Pope prays for people in northern Nigeria

Pope: Mary’s Assumption huge step forward for humanity

During the Angelus on the feast of the Assumption, Pope Francis said that the Virgin Mary shows us that our goal is not to gain the things here on earth, which are fleeting, but the homeland above, which is forever.

The Pope extends Lauretan Jubilee, to December 2021

Archbishop Fabio dal Cin, Pontifical Delegate to the Shine at Loreto announces that Pope Francis is extending the Lauretan Jubilee to December 2021. In his words, he thanks the Pope for a gift that allows people to enjoy for another twelve months the benefits of this spiritual jubilee in this time of pandemic.

Bishops rally behind #ZimbabweanLivesMatter campaign

Following the Zimbabwe Government’s 31 July crackdown on national protests, the country’s Catholic Bishops have criticised the constant unleashing of the police and military on the people.
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