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American Jewish Committee (AJC) today released its 2021 State of Antisemitism in America report based on new national polling of the U.S. Jewish and general adult populations. The surveys, the largest and most comprehensive of their kind ever...

On Sunday, Hagee Ministries held its 41st annual Night to Honor Israel at Cornerstone Church in San Antonio. More than 6,000 people were on hand to hear from several speakers, including founder of Hagee Ministries and Christians United for Israel...

In his book IS ETERNITY ALREADY HERE author Christian Howard points out two killers for a Theory of Everything. The undeniable facts are first that nothing inside the universe can create itself and second, the human brain can only observe what has...

Apostle Crystal Moore Naylor is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Executive and Senior Pastor for her work at the Total Salvation Church. Apostle Naylor is the Founder and President of the Total Salvation Church, located...

Andre Butler's debut movie "Match Made" is both timely and on point. Butler, a prolific writer, penned a number of screenplays, but he says this is the right season for "Match Made" to hit the screens. In a time where the country needs a fresh look...

Bernard-Henri Lévy, the renowned public intellectual, returns to Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles on October 31, 2021, at 4 p.m. to discuss the most urgent humanitarian crises around the globe and the subject of his new book, The Will to See,...

The National Fund for Sacred Places, a program managed by Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to announce that 15 historic congregations across the United States have been selected...

Physicians and faith leaders from North Texas teamed up for frank and honest conversations that dispel misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines. Nine local faith leaders from churches with largely African American congregations sat down with...

Historian and author, Deborah Brezina, has now released her new Stones & Bones podcast. Brezina uses knowledge from her extensive travels and research to take us back in time to the trial of Queen Emma of Normandy. Set during the medieval years...

Dream City Church, one church amongst many locations shining a light on the city and progressively living out a mission to reveal Christ to the world, has announced its 41st Annual Dream Conference will take place from February 7-9, 2022. The highly...

The Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy (CSID) welcomes the following statement issued yesterday by the International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) on the democratic backsliding in Tunisia:...

Some 37 million people live in Tokyo?more than in any other city in the world. But cleanliness is a spiritual tradition in Japan according to Miyumi, an executive of the Tokyo Church of Scientology, in an episode of Destination Scientology on the...

This month, US News & World Report published their findings on quality of care for skilled nursing facilities in California giving the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living (SFCJL) it's highest rating ? 5 out of 5 stars. The independent survey of...

The Jewish Film Project will livestream "I Danced for the Angel of Death: The Dr. Edith Eva Eger Story" to the public on November 3, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. The film will be followed by a virtual conversation with Dr. Eger and Talli Dippold from the Stan...

On October 15, 2021, The Sovereign State of SHRIKAILASA celebrated Vijayadashami, marking the end of the grand 9-day Navaratri celebrations dedicated to the worship of the Divine Cosmic Mother, Parashakti. During these 9 nights, Parashakti is...

Grand Canyon University and the Cardon family are teaming up to launch a new two-year non-degree program this fall that provides individuals with moderate intellectual disabilities an opportunity to experience life on a Christian college campus....

Today, Premier Productions announces multi-platinum selling, multi-award-winning artists Chris Tomlin and UNITED will co-headline their long-awaited 2022 "Tomlin UNITED" Tour, set to kick off at the Greensboro Coliseum on February 9th,...

Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS), a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization, published its annual report for the period of October 2020 to October 2021.  This report contains updates about the growth of the organization, various events organized over...

Health disparities significantly impact the African American community and many times the local church serves as a health advocate for families in need. The Balm In Gilead, Inc. recognized this need more than 30 years ago, and equips and trains faith...

The Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF) released the names of six finalists nominated for the 2022 Genesis Prize and opened the list to worldwide public voting....

Ahead of a landmark global conference, top Jewish and Swedish leaders joined at Malmö Synagogue today to celebrate the history and life of the local Jewish community, especially its resilience during a period of heightened antisemitism in the region....

A new documentary, St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father, produced by the Knights of Columbus, sheds light on one of the most hidden protagonists in the Bible. The 60-minute documentary premiered on October 10 for a six-week run on ABC-affiliated stations...

Canada's 2021 Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection season starts today. Individuals, families, churches, businesses, sports teams, and community groups are now packing shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items, plus personal...

Fr. Joe Tetlow, SJ, has devoted his life to helping others form and deepen their relationship with God. That experience has shown him the importance of speaking to God "as one friend to another," a lesson he shares with readers in his new book You...

As a result of misunderstanding in the religious world, in the USA, rumors are circulating that the COVID vaccine is the "mark of the beast." Found in Revelation 13, this term is usually interpreted as Satanic and divergent from God. Regardless of...

A new Army-focused hymn has been released for free nonprofit use in time for upcoming Veterans Day observances: "Ever Faithful to the Call," composed by Tom Lough. Veterans Day ceremonies and services for veterans typically feature songs from other...

At a convention hosted by the Church of Scientology of the Valley, advocates celebrated the unique and vibrant cultures of indigenous people of the Americas and decried the widespread abuse of their human rights. The convention was held as part of a...

On September 18, members of The Light of the World (La Luz Del Mundo) congregations in Long Beach, Inglewood, Bellflower, South Central and Huntington Park came together, joining more than 2,735 volunteers along with environmental conservation...

Seera Group has strengthened its religious travel services by integrating Mawasim, its Hajj and Umrah division, with Maqam, the official global distribution system platform of the Saudi Ministry of Hajj & Umrah. Maqam is designed to provide a...

The Vienna chapter of Foundation for a Drug-Free World, sponsored by the Churches of Scientology of Austria, goes out of its way to make drug prevention fun. Volunteers set up their tent around town at fairs, sports events and other popular...

Exchanging letters is the main way sponsors and sponsored children interact and build a relationship at Compassion International.   Sponsors are invited to write to their sponsored children, and children in Compassion's...

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, is calling on the Marriott hotel company to apologize directly to a German Jewish man who was told to remove his Star of David necklace while waiting to check in at the...

"The Ultimate Salvation," is a potent call to arms for Christian believers everywhere. "The Ultimate Salvation" is the creation of published author Igbani I. Agwu, a Christian lay preacher and teacher of the Bible, and a loving husband and father who...

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, congratulates Fernando Lottenberg on his appointment as the first Organization of American States (OAS) Commissioner for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism. Creation...

The Foundation for Climate Restoration (F4CR) applauds the convening of global faith leaders who met on October 4 at the Vatican to address the ongoing climate emergency. This unprecedented collaboration brought together 40 faith leaders from the...

American Jewish Committee (AJC) warmly welcomes the release of the first EU Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life, which seeks to place the EU in the lead in the global fight against Jew-hatred. The European Commission's...

The inaugural Eradicate Hate Global Summit will kick off in Pittsburgh, PA on October 18, 2021. It grew out of the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history. In October 2018, a heavily armed gunman massacred worshipers from three different...

Christian Brothers Investment Services, Inc. (CBIS) today announced the appointment of Sarah McClain as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Sarah will report directly to Jeffrey McCroy, Chief Executive Officer, and be responsible for CBIS'...

Emerging author Barbara Royal, serving as a scribe for those who have passed, provides survivors with news of the new life their loved ones are experiencing. In the Garden offers Messages, meditation and journaling for readers to process the words...

Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ, known as the largest predominantly LGBTQ+ church in the world, is pleased to announce the acquisition of, and partnership with, Believe Out Loud. Believe Out Loud will become a program of the Cathedral that...

A Spanish language edition of Translate Hate, American Jewish Committee's (AJC's) widely-used glossary of common antisemitic terms and tropes, is now available at Traduciendo el Odio. It reflects the particular social and cultural nuances, and...

The Religions for Peace World Council, composed of roughly 60 top leaders from diverse religious institutions and faith communities, released a joint statement this morning expressing interfaith solidarity against violence, climate change, and the...

On October 16th at 7 pm ET, the 2021 Parliament of the World's Religions kicks off its 8th global Convening of interfaith activists, religious leaders, scholars, and practitioners from all the world's faith to address the theme: "Opening Our Hearts...

The Government of Canada has awarded KAIROS Canada $1,896,308 to continue its successful Empowering Temporary Foreign Workers during COVID-19 project to support and assist temporary foreign workers during the pandemic, with a focus on the...

Auburn Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Dr. Emma Jordan-Simpson as our new president. She succeeds the Rev. Dr. Katharine Henderson, Auburn's 10th president, who began stewarding this transition with Auburn's board of...

Providence, one of the largest health systems in the nation, was invited to speak at the Race for our Planet event hosted by the United Nations High Level Climate Action Champion Nigel Topping and the British Embassy in Rome. The event aims to build...

The CatholicVote Education Fund today launched its newest educational initiative, called EDIFY, featuring top experts from around the country to help Catholics and all people tackle the most complex hot-button issues of the day. EDIFY is an entirely...

Religions for Peace, the world's largest and most representative multi-religious coalition, will be awarded the "Pro Humanitate" European Culture Prize in Lindau, Germany on Friday, October 1st. This award, granted by the Pro Europa Cultural...

To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, on 24th September the Stephen Leeson Show hosted a live concert featuring Paddy Casey to raise funds for Aoibheann's Pink Tie?the National Children's Cancer Charity....

Mobilize Vaccine Turnout! is the title of a new handbook that will help congregations reach out to the unvaccinated, offering information and support for getting the COVID-19 shot. The 40-page guide, available as a downloadable PDF, is published by...