Ministers aid seafarers caught in Baltimore bridge crisis
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by Adelle M. Banks
11h ago
(RNS) — ‘Everyone’s still kind of rattled and trying to figure things out,’ said the Rev. Joshua Messick, who has Bibles ‘in every conceivable language’ to distribute upon request. The post Ministers aid seafarers caught in Baltimore bridge crisis appeared first on Religion News Service ..read more
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New ‘human flourishing’ survey links frequent religious practice to life satisfaction
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by Fiona André
13h ago
(RNS) — According to the research, attending a religious service frequently positively influences characteristics from happiness and ability to make social relationships to physical health. The post New ‘human flourishing’ survey links frequent religious practice to life satisfaction appeared first on Religion News Service ..read more
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Joe Lieberman’s religiously promiscuous campaign
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by Mark Silk
13h ago
(RNS) — A missed opportunity for the first Jew on a major-party presidential ticket. The post Joe Lieberman’s religiously promiscuous campaign appeared first on Religion News Service ..read more
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Pope Francis visits female penitentiary on Holy Thursday
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by Claire Giangravé
14h ago
(RNS) — For the first time, all 12 people who had their feet washed by the pope were women. The post Pope Francis visits female penitentiary on Holy Thursday appeared first on Religion News Service ..read more
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An annual pilgrimage during Holy Week brings thousands of believers to Santuario de Chimayó in New Mexico
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by Brett Hendrickson
14h ago
(The Conversation) — Hundreds of thousands of visitors come to the Santuario de Chimayó throughout the year, but the pilgrimage during the week before the celebration of Easter is the high point. The post An annual pilgrimage during Holy Week brings thousands of believers to Santuario de Chimayó in New Mexico appeared first on Religion News Service ..read more
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Global Sisters Report story among those vying for the prestigious One World Media Awards
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Global Sisters Report The post Global Sisters Report story among those vying for the prestigious One World Media Awards appeared first on Religion News Service ..read more
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Easter 2024 in the Holy Land: a holiday marked by Palestinian Christian sorrow
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by Roni Abusaad
14h ago
(The Conversation) — A Christian Palestinian human rights scholar who grew up in Bethlehem writes about the special time of Easter, but also about the restrictions on Palestinian Christians. The post Easter 2024 in the Holy Land: a holiday marked by Palestinian Christian sorrow appeared first on Religion News Service ..read more
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The roots of the Easter story: Where did Christian beliefs about Jesus’ resurrection come from?
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by Aaron Gale
14h ago
(The Conversation) — Ideas about resurrection had been developing for centuries before Jesus’ life, but his followers took them in new directions. The post The roots of the Easter story: Where did Christian beliefs about Jesus’ resurrection come from? appeared first on Religion News Service ..read more
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Missouri boarding school closes as state agency examines how it responded to abuse claims
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by Jim Salter
14h ago
(AP) — The allegations are the latest against people associated with Christian boarding schools in Missouri. The post Missouri boarding school closes as state agency examines how it responded to abuse claims appeared first on Religion News Service ..read more
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With its soldiers mired in Gaza, Israel fights a battle at home over drafting the ultra-Orthodox
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by Melanie Lidman
14h ago
JERUSALEM (AP) — Among Israel’s Jewish majority, mandatory military service is largely seen as a melting pot and rite of passage. The ultra-Orthodox say that integrating into the army will threaten their generations-old way of life. The post With its soldiers mired in Gaza, Israel fights a battle at home over drafting the ultra-Orthodox appeared first on Religion News Service ..read more
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