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Religion plays a role in the renewed conflict in Israel, but it may not be what you think

(RNS) — Violence between Gaza and Israel intensified this week to levels not seen for years, with Hamas shooting hundreds of rockets toward the Tel Aviv metropolitan area and Israel retaliating with heavy strikes...

Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: First columns of main edifice raised

Segments of the folding wall around the central plaza are also being constructed while work on the planters in the north plaza is advancing.

Is politics the new religion?

… time, participation in actual, organized religion has plummeted. “This was probably … as participation in actual, organized religion has plummeted. Indeed, Mandy says …...

Scientology Volunteer Ministers: Helping Make Mother’s Day Special in These Challenging Times

Working with the Mothers for Mothers Foundation, Scientology Volunteer Ministers donations help support 100 needy families. For Mother’s Day, Volunteer Ministers from the Church of Scientology Budapest wanted to do something special for mothers who...

Kirchen-EU-Dialog: Ökumenische Delegation trifft sich mit portugiesischer EU-Präsidentschaft

Eine ökumenische Delegation, bestehend aus S. Em. Kard. Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ, Vorsitzender der Kommission der Bischofskonferenzen der Europäischen Union (COMECE), und Pfr. Christian Krieger, Vorsitzender der Konferenz Europäischer Kirchen (KEK), traf am Mittwoch, 12. Mai 2021, in Lissabon mit dem portugiesischen Staats- und Außenminister Augusto Santos Silva zusammen, um sich über die Prioritäten der portugiesischen EU-Ratspräsidentschaft auszutauschen.

Dialogue Églises-UE : Une délégation œcuménique rencontre la Présidence portugaise de l’UE

Une délégation œcuménique composée de S.Em. le Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich s.j., Président de la Commission des Épiscopats de l'Union Européenne (COMECE), et du Révérend Christian Krieger, Président de la Conférence des Églises Européennes (CEC), a rencontré Augusto Santos Silva, Ministre d'État et des Affaires étrangères du Portugal, le mercredi 12 mai 2021 à Lisbonne, pour échanger sur les priorités de la Présidence portugaise du Conseil de l'Union européenne.

Computer game religion

I say this with no irony at all: Computer games were one of the most important educational resources I had when growing up, especially historical strategy games. For instance, the historical campaigns of “Age of...

Christian Finnish lawmaker who opposes same-sex marriage faces potential 6-year jail term

Finland's Prosecutor General has charged Päivi Räsänen, a seventh-term Member of the Finnish Parliament and ex-chair of the Christian Democrats party, for allegedly committing crimes regarding her opinion on marriage and sexuality and she could face six years in prison.

“Europe is a religion and nobody can betray this religion in Albania,” said Albania’s Prime Minister

… or objective. Europe is a religion and nobody can betray this … religion in Albania because of the …

Religious News From Around the Web May 10, 2021

SF Archbishop Says No to Pro-Choice Catholics, Religious Freedom in Trouble Globally, Saudis May Ban Foreign Hajji Visitors Again, Utah Compromise Finds Middle Ground in Religious, LGBTQ Rights, Zarathustra, the Laughing Prophet SF Archbishop...

CCME Online Event: “Black Lives Matter – what have European churches done and learnt?”

The Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) will hold an online event “Black Lives Matter – what have European churches done and learnt?” on 26 May 15.00-17.00 h (CET).

A tangle of COVID-19 challenges for European churches and society: how do we begin to unknot them?

Maria Sonnleithner was reflecting on young people whose mental health has been at risk amid COVID-19, even as the strain on the caring adults and churches in their lives has grown exponentially as well.

World churches body urges end to violence, respect for status quo of Jerusalem holy sites

The World Council of Churches has condemned violence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex calling on Israel to respect the status quo of holy sites in Jerusalem's Old City in the interest of peace and stability.

Religion News: Festive Event Features Books, Brunch, Best-Selling Author

Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Greenwood invites anyone who is a child, a parent, a grandparent, or is simply interested in children, and any others who’d like to browse for books and have a great brunch in a beautiful outdoor setting to the church’s grounds …

Europe Day is also Dianetics Day

Updated 9 May 2021 On May 9, 1950, there was the call for a “European community” to repair the devastation after World War II and what is known as the Schuman Declaration. He proposed the...

Even religion has limits on its rights

Does our legal order respect religion too much? The constitution protects freedom of religion, belief and opinion, and the right to practice one’s religion. It also recognises the dangers that may come with religion....

Religion events in the San Fernando Valley area, May 8-15

  First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills on Zelzah Avenue in Northridge. (Google Street View)   Here is a sampling of indoor, outdoor and online religious services in the San Fernando Valley area. Encountering Christ in Harmony: The Office of Ethnic …

‘Timing is every thing’: Corrine Brown’s test lawyer says politics, religion played a task in overturned conviction

… from a distinctive intersection of religion and politics.  "in the event that you …

Rachel Zoll, much-admired AP religion writer, dead at 55

Rachel Zoll, who for 17 years as religion writer for The Associated Press endeared herself to colleagues, competitors and sources with her warm heart and world-class reporting skills, died Friday in Amherst, Massachusetts, after...

Pope Francis swears in 34 brand new recruits for planet’s littlest military

The smallest army and one the world's oldest standing armies has welcomed 34 new recruits from Switzerland to serve the Roman Catholic pope.

COMECE and CEC applaud the launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe

COMECE and CEC applaud the launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe Applauding the launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe on Europe Day, H. Em. Card. Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ, president of the...

CEC and COMECE applaud the launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe

Applauding the launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe on Europe Day, Rev. Christian Krieger, president of the Conference of European Churches and H. Em. Card. Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ, president of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) issued the following joint statement.

Amid damaging cyclone, first nationwide religious Assembly elected in Timor-Leste

The establishment of the Bahá’í National Spiritual Assembly has infused a new spirit in the Bahá’í community’s efforts to contribute to material and spiritual progress.

Bob Abernethy Dies at 93; NBC Veteran Coaxed PBS to Focus on Religion

The series covered a wide range of topics, including atheism, abortion, assisted suicide, sexual abuse by clergy and organ transplants. “Finding this line between sensitivity to the spiritual dimensions of a story on the one...
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