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Mar 14 2024
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Greater Columbus faith leaders break bread with iftar at Dublin mosque to mark Ramadan
Abdel Moneim Dobal, who serves as the imam at the Noor Islamic Cultural Center in Dublin, said his priority as a faith leader in the community is to establish and promote peace among people and the community. "We cannot grow in peace if people are fighting," said Dobal, a stack of Qurans sitting on his wooden desk. That ongoing promotion of peace and community collaboration was evident
The Columbus DispatchMar 12 2024
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Listecki recalls Milwaukee Catholics' 'tremendous faith' that moved diocese from struggles to stability
Listecki recalls Milwaukee Catholics' 'tremendous faith' that moved diocese from struggles to stability On his 75th birthday Tuesday, Archbishop Jerome Listecki was feeling grateful for his 14-year tenure in Milwaukee, and a little nostalgic. After he signed a letter to the Vatican formally submitting his retirement, he reflected on the warm welcome Milwaukee-area Catholics gave him when he
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMar 17 2024
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Faith in freshman rewarded, as Naya Annigeri leads Medfield girls’ basketball to Division 2 state championship
The point guard scored a game-high 16 points as the top-seeded Warriors prevailed in a tug-of-war final, winning 48-42 against the sixth-seeded Colonels on Sunday at the Tsongas Center. On the biggest stage of her young career, and blanketed by physical Worcester South defenders, Annigeri shined. LOWELL — In chasing a Division 2 championship, the Medfield girls’ basketball team has routinely
The Boston GlobeDec 15 2023
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What a Satanic Statue Says About American Religion
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Jack Frost nipping at your nose. Yuletide carols being sung by a choir. And folks lighting candles for a goat-headed satanic mannequin. Even the most wonderful time of the year is stranger than it used to be. I’m referring, of course, to the public display of Baphomet erected at the Iowa state capitol by the local Satanic Temple. This erupted into the public
Christianity TodayOct 06 2023
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The world's departure from organized religion
There's a global, fast-growing population of people without a religion. That's according to a new AP-NORC Poll.
Why it matters: Religion has long been a powerful force in society, touching politics, art and daily life. The rise of nonbelievers and people with no religious affiliation is diminishing its influence.
By the numbers: 3 in 10 U.S. adults said they had no religious
AxiosMar 16 2024
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'Better together': How friendship, faith helped guide 2 Utah marathon runners to Paris 2024
PROVO — In many ways, Conner Mantz and Clayton Young are typical friends. They have known each other for years, live just a short drive from each other in Utah and spend a lot of time together. Mantz and his wife have occasionally stepped in for babysitting duties and Young once helped paint his friend's house. But this friendship has an added level of complexity — Mantz and Young are two of
KSLFeb 15 2024
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Faith-based non-profits receive a grant for security enhancements
Money for tougher security measures is coming soon to six places of worship in Arkansas to help faith groups at a higher risk for terrorist attacks. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Six different faith organizations across the Natural State operate with the same purpose— letting people worship safely. On Tuesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, along with the Department of Public Safety, approved a Right
THV11Feb 13 2024
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Arkansas department grants more than $200k to faith organizations
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KARK) — More than $200 thousand was granted to six faith organizations across Arkansas to provide aid against possible “terrorist attacks,” according to a news release from the Arkansas State Police. The Arkansas Department of Public Safety and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders created the Right to Worship Safely Grant Program to enhance security for faith organizations
KNWAApr 09 2023
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Religion or moral anarchy?
Sunday was Easter. Passover ends on Thursday. What better time to consider the role of religion in American life and where its absence will inevitably lead us?
The results of the latest Wall Street Journal values poll, released late last month, should serve as a combination wake-up call and cold shower. Especially for the young, religion and patriotism are out. Greed is in.
Washington TimesJan 15 2024
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Iowa Voters Still Have Faith in Trump
Donald Trump—the far and away GOP frontrunner—has secured a quick win in Iowa, where his campaign’s Christian rhetoric stoked his fan base but disturbed some evangelical leaders. National outlets barely waited for the ink on the ballots to dry before calling the race for Trump only 30 minutes after caucus sites closed. Some sites were still voting. Trump won with 51 percent of the vote, more
Christianity Today