Religion
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With ‘Adopt a Cardinal,’ lay Catholics can feel more connected to the conclave
(RNS) — Before the last conclave, Ulrike Heckl found herself looking at photos of the cardinals who were preparing to elect the next pope and wondering at the enormity of the responsibility on their shoulders. In that moment, she had a simple thought: “They need prayers.” A friend of Heckl’s was leading YOUTH 2000 Germany, a Catholic initiative focused on…
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The likely contenders to become the next pope
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A diverse cast of cardinals gathering at the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral will soon turn to voting for his successor as head of the Catholic Church. Only a few are considered likely candidates for the papacy, or “papabile” in Italian. Because of Francis’ elevation of prelates from the “peripheries,” many of the electors will have…
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Holding tickets for Rome, Vatican pilgrims pivot from saint canonization to papal funeral
(RNS) — The morning before boarding a flight for Rome, Catholic radio show host and commentator Katie Prejean McGrady had a gaggle of suitcases lining the hallway of her home in Lake Charles, Louisiana, when she awoke Monday (April 21) to the news of Pope Francis’ death. “My heart sank,” said Prejean McGrady, who hosts “The Katie McGrady Show” on…
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Hamas Smuggling Chief Killed in Khan Younis Airstrike – IDF Confirms
The chief of Hamas’s smuggling operations was killed in an airstrike conducted by the IDF and Shin Bet in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Tuesday. According to the IDF, Yahya Fathi Abd al-Qader Abu Shaar had been actively involved in smuggling weapons and military equipment for Hamas, including during the terror group’s attack on October 7, 2023. Footage released by…
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A Proud Moment for the Jewish Community: Judge Solomson’s Historic Appointment
📅 April 17, 2025 | Jewish Bulletin Online 🕍 A Community Triumph Our Jewish community has reason to celebrate: Judge Matthew H. Solomson has been appointed as Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims — a first for an Orthodox Jew in federal court history. This is more than just a legal milestone — it’s a reflection of…
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Witness in Marko Rupnik trial details allegations of sexual and psychological abuse
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A former nun in Slovenia, one of five witnesses in the sex abuse trial of the Rev. Marko Rupnik, an ex-Jesuit priest and artist, recently detailed what she claims was sexual and psychological abuse that Rupnik subjected her to for years. The woman, who spoke to Religion News Service on the condition that she would be…
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Judge rules against former SBC President Johnny Hunt in Guidepost defamation suit
(RNS) — A federal judge ruled against former Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt on Monday (March 31), rejecting his claims of defamation against Guidepost Solutions and nearly all the former megachurch pastor’s claims against the Southern Baptist Convention and its Executive Committee. Judge William Campbell of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee issued an order…
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‘We’re more than the worst thing we’ve done’, says spiritual adviser to man executed by firing squad
(RNS) — When 67-year-old Brad Sigmon was put to death on March 7 in South Carolina for the murder of his then-girlfriend’s parents, it was the first time in 15 years that an execution in the United States had been carried out by a firing squad. United Methodist minister Hillary Taylor, Sigmon’s spiritual adviser since 2020, said the multifaceted, months…
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Towing Service in Atlanta GA – Reliable, Fast & Affordable
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Cash For Junk Cars Gwinnett GA – Get Instant Cash for Your Junk Car!
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