News by subject: REL

In a post-COVID world, the importance of multigenerational dialogue, recording and sharing elder wisdom, and intergenerational storytelling is becoming increasingly important. So much so, that a book on this topic published by Loyola Press in 2018...

The Satanic Temple (TST) has announced the arrival of new artwork at the Illinois Capitol Rotunda in celebration of the Satanic holiday -- Sol Invictus, which takes place on the 25th of December. The new display, created by artist Chris P. Andres...

North Park University (North Park) has been awarded a $1M grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support North Park Theological Seminary (NPTS) in establishing the One Thriving Seminary initiative. By applying this grant towards strategic alignment and a...

Holy Gems ("https://holy-gems.com/") launched its first collection of 101 one-of-a-kind pieces of fine jewelry features extremely rare gemstones mined from the Holy Land of Israel, with its video campaign today. The video, "A Holy Land Love Story,"...

This coming week, The Satanic Temple ("TST") will seek a court declaration that TST's membership has a religious right to engage in their abortion ritual, challenging the Texas legislature's recent de jure abortion ban. The Satanic Temple argues...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Human Rights Day: "Today, on Human Rights Day, we celebrate the United Nations (UN) General Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. We also...

Richard A. Viguerie, conservative direct marketing pioneer, chairman of ConservativeHQ and of his 75-person marketing firm, that last year sent 139 million postal letters and billions of emails on behalf of conservative and traditional values clients...

This Diwali season, 315 Dharmic-American organizations and communities came together to collect over 590,000 pounds of food, donating to about 240 food distribution centers across the country. Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS) coordinated this...

Common sense and justice have prevailed. Tonight, the Board of Trustees at the Toronto District School Board determined that Trustee Lulka did not breach the code of conduct in speaking out against antisemitism and rejected the Integrity...

Family Research Council, along with 46 interfaith international religious liberty groups and individuals, signed onto a letter calling on President Biden to re-designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern (CPC) after a recent spate of...

VRAI LLC today introduced an iconic innovation in jewelry: a nearly inch-tall cross that is one single crystal of VRAI created diamond. ...

After careful assessment of the uncertainty and potential health risks surrounding international travel amid the recent spread of the Omicron variant, the Canadian Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, and Inuit Tapiriit...

Diamond Foundry Inc., the world's first zero-emission diamond producer, presented a 5-carat diamond produced with zero carbon emissions to His Holiness Pope Francis on Thanksgiving Day 2021 in Rome, Italy and received a blessing by the Pope for its...

The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre presented "Christmas Stories" December 4. Cast members including Jenna Elfman (Fear the Walking Dead), Erika Christensen (Parenthood), Jason Dohring (Veronica Mars), Michelle Stafford (The Young and the...

The Arab Council and the pro-democracy organizations from around the Arab world, Europe and the United States organized the "Democracy First for the Arab World" conference on Friday, December 3, 2021. We will announce the main results and...

Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), one of the country's largest social service providers, launched a national campaign this week designed to increase awareness for the life-sustaining work provided by its 167 member agencies in 3,500 locations across...

American Bible Society today announced their third annual list of the top ten Bible editions to gift during the holiday season. American Bible Society's team of Bible experts compiled the best, newest, and most unique Bible editions for gift-givers...

Just in time for the holidays, Stellar TV announces the airing of its holiday special, "Stellar Tribute to the Holidays," proudly presented by Verizon. Returning host Jekalyn Carr celebrates the magic of the season with heartwarming holiday memories...

The Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Foundation Center for Interfaith Families is thrilled to announce a fresh chapter: a partnership with 18Doors; and the search for the Center's next Director....

The American Buddhist Study Center (ABSC) is pleased to announce that it will be celebrating its 70th anniversary virtually on Dec. 15, which is the birthday of its founder, the late Rev. Hozen Seki, who founded the center in 1951 with the goal of...

Everyone wants to know what Santa does after he's done delivering toys to all the good boys and girls after Christmas. Well, we know the answer! Santa goes fishing! And this year, Santa needs your help to decide where he should fish next and what...

Glorify, an app designed to help Christians strengthen their daily connection to God, today announced the closing of $40M in Series A funding led by a16z, with participation from SoftBank Latin America Fund, K5 Global and prominent individual...

Russian Icon Collection, a leading contemporary online gallery of antique Russian icons, was invited to the fifth online forum titled "Russia and Ibero-America in a Globalizing World: History and Modernity." The event took place online via Zoom and...

Following a record-breaking 2020, the YouVersion Community remained highly engaged in the Bible throughout 2021. The Bible verse that earned the top spot as YouVersion's 2021 Verse of the Year, reflecting the verse shared, bookmarked, and highlighted...

In order to improve equity in access to a high-quality college education North Park University (North Park) has announced a new scholarship package. The 130-year-old private Christian University located on the Northwest side of Chicago has deep roots...

Paul Verhoeven's latest movie, Benedetta, is sparking controversy. When the film hits theaters this Friday, moviegoers could expect to see pushback. One Catholic group is ready to put boots-on-the-ground at more than 1,129 theater locations in...

Pro-life leaders from across denominational, political, and ethnic lines came together Sunday, November 28, for a national prayer gathering hosted by Family Research Council. Pray Together for Life took place at New Horizon Church in Jackson,...

On "Giving Tuesday," a group of New York and international charities will host a kickoff event that brings holiday giving to the streets of New York City in a unique and memorable way: charity vending machines. Instead of buying a snack or soda from...

Rabbi Steve Blane and Sim Shalom online, the pioneer of streaming of Jewish worship services, offered a rich service overflowing with thanks and gratitude in honor of Thanksgiving. Joining him online on Friday, November 26th were four JSLI ordained...

Gideon Taylor, President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), announced that the annual International Holocaust Survivors Night (IHSN) will be held globally ? and virtually ? on the third night of Chanukah,...

In response to an alarming report by Barna Research, that 51% of mainline pastors are considering quitting the ministry, Edify Leaders has added the option of online pastoral care and ministry coaching services at no cost to ministers or their...

Amid a widespread rise in antisemitism in North America, an unprecedented coalition of over 60 American and Canadian Jewish and non-Jewish organizations and corporations are launching Shine A Light, a comprehensive initiative to illuminate the...

This evening at sundown, Jewish communities in Canada and around the world welcome the beginning of Hanukkah by lighting the first candle of the menorah. Hanukkah, the eight-day Festival of Lights, marks Jewish people's struggle for religious freedom...

"At last, we'll be together in-person again!" proclaimed Jewish National Fund-USA's (JNF-USA) President, Dr. Sol Lizerbram. As the U.S. emerges from nearly two years of home isolation, Zoom calls, shaky Wi-Fi connections, and the ever-present "you're...

HAVEN Dispensaries, with 6 locations throughout Southern California, is teaming up with several local organizations to feed more than 600 families this Thanksgiving. Through its efforts with the "HAVEN Giving Thanks Donation Event," which ran from...

The arrival of Hollywood's giant Christmas Tree at L. Ron Hubbard's Winter Wonderland signals the start of the holiday season. Award-winning actor Erika Christensen known for roles in Swimfan, The Perfect Score, Traffic and the NBC family drama...

On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, The Supreme Court will be hearing the Oral Argument in the Mississippi Ban on the Late-Term Abortion Case, Dobbs. https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/dobbs-v-jackson-womens-health-organization/ The law's intent...

The American Buddhist Study Center (ABSC) is pleased to announce that it will be holding a fine art virtual auction from November 26-December 5 and will feature the works of artists Auguste Elder, Ken Horii, Pascale Patris, and Edythe Vassall.  The...

If you've ever wondered "What will happen to me when I die?" this book is for you. I first considered the question at eight years of age staring down the barrel of a thirty-eight-caliber revolver under a white-knuckled death grip in my father's...

First Liberty Institute applauded the decision made on November 17, 2021, by the Department of Labor's Office of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), obeying a ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, suspending enforcement of...

Kosher.com is the leading resource for all things Kosher, including recipes, products, and video content geared toward everyone from those keeping kosher to those who just want to learn more about the tradition. Kosher.com debuts two exciting new...

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves and Mississippi State Representative Ronnie Crudup, Jr. will join pro-life leaders from across the nation on Sunday, November 28, for Pray Together for Life, a nationwide prayer event. The event, hosted by Family...

Sun Valley Community Church, a multisite church based in the Phoenix area, announced today that Meta's Horizon Venues has been added as a new streaming platform for it's Sunday services, beginning November 28, 2021, starting at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00...

Santa arrived early this year. He was seen driving a yellow Mustang convertible down Sunset Boulevard in East Hollywood on Friday November 19. He turned down L. Ron Hubbard Way and parked at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles to take part in their...

The Center for Jewish Life is the beneficiary of the largest donation to any nonprofit in the history of The Miami Foundation's Give Miami Day campaign, with an anonymous gift of $10,000,000....

Today, Sikh communities in Canada and around the world celebrate Gurpurab, marking the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh religion and an important symbol of peace and social justice. Born in 1469, Guru Nanak?the first of the...

Friends and community partners gathered at the Church of Scientology of the Valley November 13 to honor a humanitarian whose work impacts the entire community, and to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Church's Women's Auxiliary. A silent auction...

This year marks five years that Voice of the Faithful has reviewed annually all U.S. Catholic dioceses' online financial transparency. Over the past five years, according to VOTF reviewers, overall diocesan transparency scores have increased, and...

The much-anticipated report on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings documented by the U.S. military from 2004 to 2021, and analyzed by the Pentagon's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program was submitted to Congress on June 25....

Today, as required by the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA), US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken identified the "Countries of Particular Concern" - those who are in severe violations of religious freedom. Burma, the People's Republic of...