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Helping hands

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Around the World Unite to Serve Community

World

Distributing family garden kits in Ecuador to combat hunger, completing improvements to a rural health center in Fiji, and serving free meals to the city's most disadvantaged residents every evening in Zurich are The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints members initiatives.READ MORE

Holy cross

Catholic Leaders Along US-Mexico Border 'Deeply Concerned' Over Pres. Biden's New Transit Ban

World

The new immigration crackdown launched by the administration of Pres. Joe Biden has been met with criticism from Catholic groups along the US-Mexico border. Democrats also criticized the new law.READ MORE

Arrested

LA Police Arrested Housekeeper’s Husband for Killing Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell

US

Discover how the LA police found the person of interest in the murder case of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell. The bishop was shot in the torso, resulting in his death last Saturday, Feb.18. READ MORE

War

Russian Invasion in Ukraine Destroyed At Least 494 Religious Buildings

World

Since the invasion of Russia started in 2022, around 494 religious' buildings, including churches, mosques, and synagogues, have been destroyed. Almost every region of Ukraine has been subjected to Russian airstrikes against civilian targets, including drone attacks, which continue to this day. READ MORE

Female pastor

Southern Baptist Convention Cut Ties with Saddleback Church Over Decision of Ordaining Three Women Pastors

US

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has cut ties with Saddleback Church after ordaining four women as pastors. The SBC Executive Committee approved a recommendation from the SBC Credentials Committee to label five churches as "not in friendly cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention" due to their decision to permit women to hold the office of pastor.READ MORE

Ash Wednesday

Manila Cathedral’s Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula Reminded that Ash Wednesday is a Symbol of Humility, Compassion and Morality

World

Lenten season starts on Ash Wednesday, in which people reflect on their life, pray, and fast for Jesus. It is also a symbol of humility, compassion, and morality.READ MORE

Church

Anglican Communion Renounced Church of England for “False Gospel Teachings”

World

Since the Church of England blessed same-sex marriage, Anglican Communion says the church is teaching a “false gospel.” The Anglican Communion upholds the conventional Christian viewpoint, which holds that marriage should only be between a single man and a single woman, that sexual activity outside of marriage is sinful, and that same-sex marriage cannot be sanctified by God.READ MORE

Priest

Ukrainian Catholic Church Leader Speaks About 'Gratitude and Powerlessness' a Year After Russian-Ukraine War

World

Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the major archbishop of Kyiv-Halych in Ukraine, expressed gratitude and powerlessness in the face of a blind, foolish, unholy war and reiterated his call to release two Eastern-rite Redemptorist priests. He also praised his bishops, priests, monks, and nuns for recognizing Christ in those injured by the conflict.READ MORE

Church

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Pay $5M Settlement Following Concerns on Church’s Investment

US

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has agreed to pay the United States Securities and Exchange Commission $5 million for using a different method of reporting liabilities. The church and Ensign Peak have settled with the SEC related to how the forms were submitted in the past, reaffirming their commitment to operating under the law, acknowledging that errors were committed, and will now consider this matter to be resolved.READ MORE

Grieve

Brooklyn Congregations Grieves After the Tragic Death of Emmanuel Church of God’s Assistant Pastor, Aracely Courtenay

US

The assistant pastor of Emmanuel Church of God, Aracely Courtenay, got into an accident and passed away at 50. Courtenay was crossing the street near their church when she stepped into a hollow, fell, and was hit by a car.READ MORE

Abuse

Society of Jesus Opens New Internal Procedure on Father Marko Rupnik Following Abuse Accusations

US

Fr. Marko Ruspik is a charismatic priest who allegedly abused about 25 former nuns and other women in the Loyola Community. These accusations led the Society of Jesus to open a new internal procedure.READ MORE

Worship

Kids Enjoy the Presence of the Lord at Jesus Image Church, Worship on Their Own After Church Service

Church

Jesus kids' ministry reaches out to children to make them encounter the presence of Jesus. In a recent service of the Jesus Image Church, kids enjoyed the presence of the Lord and took worship after the service ended.READ MORE

Protest

Christians in Myanmar Ask God to End Dictatorship That Killed Nearly 3000 People

World

Myanmar has been suffering from a dictatorship for years, and many people have lost jobs and experience starvation. The Christians in Myanmar are praying to end the tyranny and have unity and justice to end their hardships. READ MORE

Church

Saint Sarkis Armenian Church Named 'Top American Architectural Work' by International Group of Architects, Engineers

US

World-Architects selected Saint Sarkis Armenian Church in Texas as the best building in the US in 2022. The church reflects the architecture of Armenia, which converted to Christianity in the early third century.READ MORE

Detainee

Mozambique Court Denied Bail for Detained Mission Aviation Fellowship’s Pilot, Ryan Kohler, and 2 Other Volunteers

World

Four months ago, Mission Aviation Fellowship’s pilot, Ryan Kohler, and two other volunteers were detained in Mozambique for suspected assisting rebel operations. In February, they requested bail; however, it was denied in court.READ MORE

Editor's Picks

  • First “Global Assembly” Of An Atheist Church

    The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...

    World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDT
  • North Korea: U.S. Missionaries Responsible for Human Trafficking

    The leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...

    World May 08, 2014 03:08 AM EDT

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