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Holy Cross

Patriarch Kirill of Russian Orthodox Church Asks Religious Leaders to Prevent Forced Closure of Ukrainian Orthodox Church

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The Ukrainian Orthodox Church is a Russian-aligned wing of the church. Recently, the Ukraine Ministry announced they plan to shut down the church forcibly. As a result, Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church asked religious leaders to try to prevent the monastery's forced closure, which could violate millions of Ukrainian followers' rights.READ MORE

Hollywood

Rainn Wilson Criticized Anti-Christian Bias in Hollywood After HBO series 'The Last of Us'

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Rainn Wilson criticized a recent episode of "The Last of Us" for having a villainous character use biblical passages formulaically. He argued that the entertainment industry is biased towards Christians and wondered if a Bible-quoting preacher on a show could also be caring and compassionate. READ MORE

Holy Bible

What We Can Learn From Peter in the Bible

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Learn more about the moral lessons you can acquire from the life experiences of Peter. He was one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus but later denied knowing about Jesus thrice.READ MORE

Law

Former Liberty University President Jerry Falwell, Jr. Sues Evangelical University for $8.5M in Retirement Funds

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Jerry Falwell, Jr. has filed a lawsuit against Liberty University, alleging that he owes $8.5 million in retirement funds based on a plan he and Liberty agreed to in 2019. Liberty claims it is not compelled to pay the amounts and will submit the necessary answers with the federal court.READ MORE

Church Gathering

World's Largest Church Multiplication Gathering, ‘Exponential 2023’ Held in Orlando, Florida

World

The world's largest church multiplication gathering was recently held in Orlando, Florida. The three-day- event was attended by around 5,000 people and featured over 800 different speakers, 150 different workshops, and various worship sessions. READ MORE

Reaching Jesus’ Hand

Former Male Stripper Found His Way Back to Jesus Christ

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A 58-year-old former stripper, Kevin Kirchen, has experienced a lack of belonging and developed anger towards God and the church since childhood. However, Kirchen started to believe in God again after hearing Him saying, 'don't do it. I love you,' when he was about to kill himself using a gun.READ MORE

Orthodox Church

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church’s Reconstruction Currently Costs $85 Million

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The terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, destroyed the old building of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. As a result, it was constructed for about 21 years. Cost estimates for reconstructing the church kept climbing up to $85 million.READ MORE

Bankruptcy

Catholic Diocese of Albany Might Face Bankruptcy Due to Lawsuits Alleging Sexual Abuse

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Sexual Abuse allegations in the Catholic Diocese of Albany have increased since Child Victims Act was approved. As a result, they might face bankruptcy due to the compensation they gave to the sexually abused victims of their church members. READ MORE

Grieves

Father Louis Maria Solcia of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Little Italy Passed Away at 91

World

San Diego's Italian community remembers Father Louis Maria Solcia of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Little Italy as a loving, kind, great soul and a true father figure. They are grieving Fathe Louis's death at 91 at the church's residence last Thursday, Mar. 2.READ MORE

Bishop

Rev. Dr Matthew Porter of St Michael-le-Belfrey To Be Welcomed As Bishop of Bolton

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On Wednesday, Mar. 15, it was announced that Rev. Dr. Matthew Porter of St Michael-le-Belfrey would replace Rt Rev. Mark Ashcroft, who resigned as Bishop of Bolton last month. He will be ordained in June and become the sixth Bishop of Bolton at York Minster.READ MORE

War

World Council of Churches Shows Support on 70th Anniversary of Korean War Ceasefire

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The 1953 Armistice Agreement, which halted but did not end the Korean War, marks the 70th anniversary this year. The World Council of Churches (WCC) has supported NCCK's National Council of Churches in Korea's efforts to campaign for a peace treaty to replace the armistice agreement as they develop the Korea Peace Appeal campaign.READ MORE

Helping Hand

United Church of Christ’s Annual Mission, ‘One Great Hour of Sharing’ Aims to Help More Than 25 Million Global Refugees

World

A donation called "One Great Hour of Sharing" was given on the fourth Sunday of Lent, which fell on March 27 this year. The United Church of Christ's annual mission aims to help around 25 million global refugees and assist the community's needs.READ MORE

Pastor

Rev. Carlos J. Perez Formally Welcomed As New Pastor at First Christian Church of DeLand

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The First Christian Church of DeLand recently welcomed its new pastor, Rev. Carlos J. Perez. He was elected unanimously in September 2022 and officially ordained on Saturday, Feb. 25.READ MORE

Mining

Church Leaders in Myanmar Voice Concerns Over Unregulated Mining for Rare Earth Elements

World

Church leaders from the Banmaw diocese in Kachin state expressed their concern about the effects of environmental degradation and raised concerns about the livelihoods of local communities and the well-being of animals. They requested that Chinese companies and the KIA, the armed wing of the KIO, put an end to the mining, citing the adverse effects of mining on the environment, wildlife, and local communities.READ MORE

Dating Apps

Colorado Catholics Spent Millions to Identify Gay Priest By Buying Mobile App Tracking Data

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The Catholic Laity and Clergy for Renewal is a non-organizational group that spent four million dollars on a mobile app tracking data that aims to determine gay priests. The apps used to track the priests were Growlr, Grindr, Scruff, Jack'd and OkCupid.READ MORE

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