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Nearly two years ago, the nightmare for Ukraine began. The journey from bombed-out cities in eastern Ukraine to the west of the country involved a desperate, high-risk trek—first on foot, then in the back of trucks swerving to avoid constant bombardment, and finally being packed like animals in trains headed towards the Polish border. Today, […]
According to Christian teachers and parents in Egypt, students in the country are facing frequent cases of discrimination for their faith, sometimes extreme, in violation of Egyptian law. The country’s constitution states all religions can be taught in school, and emphasizing one religion as more true than others is illegal. Despite these protections, in practice, […]
On Tuesday night, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for rhetoric against Israel and its war with Hamas. According to Fox News, 212 Republicans voted along with twenty-two Democrats to censure Tlaib. On the other hand, four GOP lawmakers voted against the measure while four lawmakers voted present. Freshman […]
Terence Gray is the senior pastor of Saint Mark AME Orlando in Florida. | Screenshot: Facebook/Saint Mark AME Orlando A Florida pastor who allegedly lashed students for misbehaving at a private school run by his church is coming under fire from some parents who believe he should be arrested for using old-school disciplinary measures on […]
A bad night for the pro-life community in Tuesday’s Ohio election brought even worse news in exit polling: A significant percentage of Trump voters and self-identifying evangelicals helped carry the day for the pro-choice cause. It was a down night nationwide for pro-lifers, with pro-life candidates losing not only the Kentucky governor’s race but also […]
A Jesuit priest in Italy hosts a night featuring electronic music at the 15th-century Jesuit church on Milan’s San Fedele Square. Father Antonio Pileggi, 57, presents a night of music at the San Fedele Cultural Centre featuring experimental electronic composers Maryanne Amacher and Tim Hecker. Next month, Pileggi will host a concert by Alessandro Cortini, […]
Rear view of teenage girl using smart phone app while watching TV in living room at home | Getty Images Nearly half of adolescents in the United States believe there’s too much sexual content on television, with more than half wanting more platonic relationships represented, according to a recent study. The University of California Los […]
Pastor and author Michael Youssef says the problem of biblical illiteracy is to blame for America’s growing secularism, and he hopes a new book on the topic can help turn the tide. The founder of Leading The Way Ministries and the pastor of Church of the Apostles in Atlanta, Youssef, this month released a new […]
Filming for two adaptations of C.S. Lewis’ “The Chronicles of Narnia” will take place in 2024 and be released on the streaming platform Netflix. As reported by Relevant, the adaptation of the beloved children’s series will be directed by actress Greta Gerwig. Gerwig has directed several films, including Lady Bird, Little Women, and, most recently, […]
Matt Damon | Simone D. McCourtie / World Bank https://www.flickr.com/photos/worldbank/33325397244/in/photostream/ Actors Matt Damon and Mark Ruffalo have joined the fight to save a historic 12-member church on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City from being sold to developers who want to demolish it to make way for a $30 million luxury […]