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Students needing a prom dress for the upcoming year are encouraged to stop by the Once Upon a Prom event taking place at The Wedding Lark on Dec. 3....

Philadelphia FIGHT's Office of Faith Initiatives will host its annual World AIDS Day Prayer Breakfast on December 1, 2023, at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM. This event is a key moment to unite in remembrance and solidarity for...

The global fascination with Korean temple food, steeped in the wisdom of 1700 years of Korean Buddhism, continues to captivate enthusiasts worldwide. Several world-renowned culinary institutions, including Banarsidas...

The global fascination with Korean temple food, steeped in the wisdom of 1700 years of Korean Buddhism, continues to captivate enthusiasts worldwide. Several world-renowned culinary institutions, including Banarsidas...

As families grapple with the financial burdens of higher education, Sattler College is stepping forward with a solution rooted in gospel concepts of generosity and service to solve student debt before it begins. Sattler is the first privately funded...

Celebrating 40 years of ministry, Mercy Multiplied?a vision birthed when Founder and President Nancy Alcorn launched a single residential home in 1983 to share the hope of Christ with women in need?has now grown to include six locations throughout...

As 2023 comes to an end, ARC (Association of Related Churches) reviews many milestones achieved throughout the year. This year, the organization has helped to launch 40 churches, bringing the total number of churches planted to 1,097 over the last 23...

The Diocese of Rockville Centre (www.drvc.org) (the "Diocese") filed its Amended Plan and Disclosure Statement today, offering a total of $200 million in compensation as its best and final proposal for settling with...

It was a celebration like no other in IAS history. Hour after hour, headlights danced along the...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji: "Today, Sikhs in Canada and around the world will celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the...

This year, daily Bible use and installs of the YouVersion Family of Apps, which includes Bible App, Bible App Lite, and Bible App for Kids, increased at higher rates than ever before. Throughout this record-breaking year, the verse that the global...

A tradition since 2017, Giving Machines once again make donating to national and local charities as simple as buying a soda or candy bar this holiday season. Uniquely designed red vending machines ? known as "Giving Machines" ?  allow those wishing...

We invite the city of San Diego to come join Awaken Church for Night of Christmas on December 1st and 2nd, 2022 at both 4:00 PM and 7:30 PM at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. To welcome as many people as possible to attend this Christmas spectacular...

On November 23, at 1:30 p.m., an official Soka Gakkai Memorial Service was held at the Toda Memorial Auditorium in Tokyo, for Daisaku Ikeda, Honorary President of the Soka Gakkai and President of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), who passed away...

On November 23, at 1:30 p.m., an official Soka Gakkai Memorial Service was held at the Toda Memorial Auditorium in Tokyo, for Daisaku Ikeda, Honorary President of the Soka Gakkai and President of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), who passed away...

New Heaven New Earth Shincheonji Church of Jesus is receiving praise for its orderly maintenance of the facilities used for its November 12th graduation of 108,084 theology students....

Despite the weatherman's predictions to the contrary, it snowed in East Hollywood Sunday, November 19, at the family fun day that kicked off the holiday season with a lighting ceremony and launched the Church's annual toy drive....

Event: Our world is becoming increasingly polarized. May it be politically, religiously, economically, or socially. This is resulting in lack of empathy, intolerance, hatred, conflicts and even wars! This could quickly escalate into a global war and...

What: The Knights of Columbus Supreme Council will open the Christmas season by placing a historic crèche on the New Haven Green prior to the city tree...

Renowned speaker and writer Rev. Dr. Dennis Edwards, dean of North Park Theological Seminary (NPTS), has released his much-anticipated book Humility Illuminated: The Biblical Path Back to Christian Character, which examines the importance of being...

Every year, families throughout the state of Florida struggle to afford the centerpiece of their Thanksgiving dinner, which is why Parker Migliorini International (PMI Foods) recently partnered with Paula White Ministries and StoryLife Church....

This holiday season, Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) has a full suite of holiday lottery products offering a chance to win while also giving back to the community. New this year, OLG's MERRY MILLIONS lottery game offers 408 prizes ranging...

The Black Friday and U.S. Thanksgiving weekend is a busy time at the border. The Canada Border Services (CBSA) has a few tips you should know before you go.  Across the country, CBSA front line employees are keeping harmful goods out of Canada,...

New Heaven New Earth, Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, hosted the world's largest graduation service on November 12th at Daegu Stadium in South Korea....

Indianapolis-area pastor Aaron Hoover will be releasing...

A new book written by Patricia Gabow, MD, MACP, and published by the American Association for Physician Leadership, examines the history, evolution, and current relationship of the Catholic church and U.S. healthcare. The book is entitled The...

Today, the Minnesota Islamic Council issued a fatwa, or a religious clarification, encouraging the use of pasteurized donor human milk for babies, particularly preterm, low birth and ill babies, when a mother's milk is not available. The ruling comes...

Grand Canyon University has sent a notification to the U.S. Department of Education that it is appealing the unprecedented and unjust $37.7 million fine levied against the university and has vowed to stand up to the federal government's broader...

Canada Post's latest stamp honours the eight-day festival of Hannukah, featuring an illustration of a hanukkiyah (an eight-branched menorah) surrounded by flowers and various elements associated with Hanukkah celebrations. This important holiday...

Rimidi, an Atlanta-based digital health company focused on optimizing clinical workflows, enhancing patient experiences, and achieving quality objectives for chronic disease management, today announced the company is now partnering with Brighter Day...

American Bible Society today released the eighth chapter of their 13th annual State of the Bible report, which highlights cultural trends in the U.S. regarding spirituality and Scripture engagement. Findings from today's release include that more...

FaithCircle, a trailblazing faith-based social app, has officially launched, providing a digital haven for the 2.6 billion global Christians seeking to connect, fellowship, and draw closer to God and each other. With its app available on the App...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Diwali: "Today, we join millions of people in Canada and around the world to celebrate Diwali. "On this joyful holiday, families and friends gather to pray, exchange gifts,...

When Hamas attacked Israel in early October, Samaritan's Purse immediately deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team. Now, the international Christian relief organization is supporting church partners?meeting the emergency needs of innocent...

Canada Post issued a new stamp today celebrating the arrival of Diwali, one of the largest, most popular, and widely celebrated festivals in India. Diwali, which is observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and other communities in Canada and...

As the global community grapples with the urgent need to address the environmental crisis, Sustainable Earth Eating, a leading climate, and food organization, has officially reached out to His Holiness Pope Francis, urging him to reinstate the...

I am deeply concerned about the rise of Christian nationalism in this country. I say this not just as a Christian but as the president of Pacific School of Religion (PSR), a progressive Christian seminary founded in 1866....

Today, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims (Claims Conference) announced the development of a new virtual reality experience that will tell the story of Kristallnacht...

For the third time in recent years, New Heaven New Earth Shincheonji Church of Jesus is preparing to graduate 100,000 theology students at one time. The Shincheonji Church Zion Christian Mission Center offers an in-depth course that explains the...

Catholic Education Arizona proudly received two prestigious awards from the Phoenix Business Journal in recognition of its exceptional work in bringing affordable education to underserved students. The Phoenix Business Journal named the School...

Catholics for Choice, which uplifts and amplifies the voices of the majority of Catholics who believe in reproductive freedom, issued the following statement from President Jamie L. Manson, M.Div.,...

Empowering people. Transforming communities. Uniting the city. More Than $1 Million Will Be Invested in the Baltimore Area to Provide Hope, Necessary Resources, Opportunity and Entrepreneurial Education to Community Members in Baltimore and...

Following is a statement from Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the disturbing rise of violent rhetoric and other threats against journalists involved...

Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly today celebrated the donation of one million coats through the Knights' Coats for Kids program, with the distribution of nearly 1,000 new coats to underprivileged children in five Denver Catholic...

AMIT's national event, "An Evening in Solidarity with the Children of Israel," is slated to take place at Sony Hall in Manhattan on Monday, November 20th at 6:30 pm. AMIT's event focus ? the children of Israel- has taken on even more significance...

The Healthy Churches 2030 Conference, a four-day virtual event presented by The Balm In Gilead, Inc., will provide information and resources targeting health conditions that are prevalent in Black communities. The conference, featuring 80+...

Al Bait Guests, a leading provider of exceptional hospitality services for pilgrims, is this year's recipient of the "Best Religious Tourism & Hospitality Services in Saudi Arabia" from International Business Magazine. The award was presented during...

Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers responsible for addressing issues of anti-racism and combatting hate issued the following statement: "Today, we...

This week, I met with the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, to discuss the spike in Islamophobia, and to share the concerns and fears of Canadian Muslims. I shared with the Prime Minister that many within Canada's diverse...

Last year's challenges have shone a light for many on the realization that there has never been a better time to safeguard the legacy of loved ones. The loss of a family member is a significant life event, often marked by sadness and uncertainty....