August 2022

CHURCH leaders and Christian charities are calling on the UK government to wake up to the food crisis in East Africa (News, May 6) and fund programs that provide long-term solutions.An open letter from 44 Anglican bishops from South…

Park Presbyterian Church in Streator celebrates 100 years in its church.A family celebration is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 10 on Vermillion Street in front of the church and inside the church at 201 N. Vermillion…

FREIBURG, Germany (CNS) -- Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, said he continues to have confidence in the synodal path of the Catholic Church in Germany.“Perhaps the communication about the reform project could…

Key points: The Council of United Methodist Bishops is planning the orientation of newly elected bishops in jurisdictional and central conferences this fall. The new bishops will come on board as the denomination deals with…

In a message for the next Season of Creation, Albanian Archbishop Angelo Massafra of Shkodër-Pult, a member of the Pastoral Commission for Social Welfare of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences…

ASIA/PAKISTAN - Catastrophic floods: bishops ask for help Hyderabad Diocese Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - “Given the scale of the flood disaster, the people!-->!-->…

Evelyn Macairan - The Filipina StarAugust 29, 2022 | 00:00 MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as his special envoy to the 50th general conference of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences…

What makes a house style popular? Since the start of the pandemic, the response has been a bit more difficult to answer as COVID-19 has upended the housing market in unprecedented ways. What makes a house style popular? Since the…

New / National / Pope names Tagle sent to Asian bishops' meeting in Bangkok Pope names Tagle sent to Asian bishops' meeting in Bangkok Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has been appointed as Pope Francis' special envoy…

Students, teachers and school staff are required to use "accurate gender references and language in all circumstances and at all times," the policy says. The policy states that if a classmate addresses a student who suffers from gender…

ASIA/IRAQ - The Chaldean Church publishes the salaries of bishops and priests saintadday.com Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of the Chaldean Church,!-->!-->…

A young woman reads during the celebration of Mass by Pope Francis on the Feast of Christ the King in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on November 22, 2020. In a written message released on August 24, 2022, Pope Francis…

PLANS for a replacement church building in Northwich could change after a contractor winds up and building costs soar. Planning chiefs for Cheshire West and Chester in 2020 authorized the destruction of the…

The Bishop of Ballarat, Garry Weatherill, also said there were questions about being paid by an Australian Anglican Church diocese, while also advocating that people should leave it to join the new church.LoadingFormer Sydney Archbishop…

East End United Methodist Church officials released an image of their future building and are preparing to…

East End United Methodist Church officials released an image of their future building and are preparing to…

They urge the government to “intensify awareness of the harmful effects of drug abuse and violence, and also strengthen enforcement of measures to prevent the sale, circulation and use of illegal drugs.” “All distribution units should be…

Screenshot via FOX6 In a long-abandoned building that was once the site of Milwaukee's Genesis Missionary Baptist Church, a "mostly skeletonized" body was discovered earlier this!-->…

The "false bishop" cries, it is one of the so-called bishops that Tinubu used among other things to sing while he was beaten. A man believed to be one of the "fake bishops" who witnessed the unveiling of Kashim Shettima as the…

In a petition to the country's highest court, a group of lay people say worshipers in Kerala are subjected to clerical authoritarianism A Catholic church in Kochuthovala, Idukki, Kerala, India. (Photo: AFP) Posted: Aug 20, 2022…

LIMA, Peru - Amid a political crisis in which the president, his wife and family members are accused of corruption and bribery, the bishops of Peru have called for dialogue and a commitment to defend democratic institutions. At a!-->!-->…

WASHINGTON — As threats to the Catholic Church in Nicaragua grow amid the local social and political crisis, Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on…

Last month, Pope Francis appointed three women to the Vatican's Dicastery for Bishops, fulfilling an earlier commitment that, for the first time in the office's history, women would have a voice in the department tasked…

Surrounded by exposed beams and rafters, more than 200 people came to witness the blessing of the building on August 7 for New Life Church. New Life Church, led by pastors Shawn and Holly Baker, is building a new facility at 238 Moll Drive…

ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Bishops urge the faithful to serve the country with devotion Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - “We must give thanks to God for our beautiful!-->!-->…

"I'm glad he's been so proactive and doing this for the Salvation Army. When he suggested he wanted a goal of £500, I thought he was ambitious, so I suggested £300, which he reached fairly quickly, then he reached…

Before the Russian invasion earlier this year, most members of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) lived in Ukraine.But with more than 12 million Ukrainians fleeing their homes in the past six months, the UGCC finds many of its…

Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has again apologized to the Catholic Bishops for his recent comment on Pope Francis.He apologized during the opening Mass of the 2022 General Assembly of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos yesterday.…

The 2009 Chhattisgarh Cadre IAS Officer shared a video of a woman worshiping the tricolor ahead of the 76th Independence Day celebrations.…

Exterior view of the Pope Francis apartments designed by RKTB Architects. Photo courtesy RKTB Architects RKTB Architects' design for a new sustainable supportive housing project for homeless and low-income seniors pays homage to…

Court order to remove humans from buffer zones around protected areas could displace a million people in southern Kerala state A houseboat navigates the backwaters near the town of Alappuzha in the Indian state of Kerala in this…

YAOUNDÈ, Cameroon - Cameroon's new legislation allowing artificial means of conception has been condemned by the country's Catholic bishops as posing "serious ethical and doctrinal problems". The law enacted on June 29 allows!-->!-->…

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YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Amid the din of Yaoundé traffic, thousands of young people roam various offices, documents in hand, looking for jobs. As frustration sets in, many see a future beyond the country's shores. This is how Jannet left!-->!-->…

A downtown Charleston building that once housed a historically black congregation will soon be repurposed as…

The Chief Executive of the APC Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has written a letter of apology to the leader of the Catholic Church in Nigeria, following his comment from the Pope. The…

The Chief Executive of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, on Friday apologized to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria, following the…

Colorado law enforcement is still looking for the shooter who fired a gun at a Denver-area church building in two separate incidents early in the morning Saturday and Monday. The Catholic News Agency (CNA) reports that no one was injured…

Justin Bieber says a powerful prayer and worships God in the middle of his concert in front of thousands of fans. Powerful prayer in the middle of the concert In a post, pop icon Justin Bieber shared one of the standout moments from his…

• 1,175 B'Haram terrorists surrender amid tough military talks The Catholic Bishops, under the auspices of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), have called on the…

Catholic Bishops in Kenya have spoken out on the August 9 elections in the country, calling on the people of God in the East African country to maintain peace during the election period. In their weekly Sunday message which was released…

Houston, TX. — In The United Methodist Church, women have been breaking through stained glass ceilings for years, but only 15 female bishops currently serve in the world. Only one female bishop has served in the Texas Conference, Bishop…

Alameda began its existence in today's East End, and the domestic architecture found there reflects its birth. The architectural styles of the East End range from the oldest in Alameda history to the modern era. Only two of the many…

As the Church in Japan holds its annual Ten Days of Prayer for Peace event, Japanese bishops reiterate that peace is everyone's responsibility. In their message for the occasion, signed by the president of the Conference of Catholic…

"Please protect your ID card and don't be tricked into giving it away for anything. It is important to know where your polling station is. Respect the voting rules. Avoid those who will try to convince you by waiting for your turn to…

Religious leaders in Uasin Gishu County are challenging the Independent Election and Boundary Commission to ensure Tuesday's elections are free, fair and credible. Speaking separately, the bishops drawn from the Catholic Church, the…

The secretary general of the Congolese bishops' conference has offered the help of his church to restore dialogue after the deaths of dozens of people during protests against the ineffectiveness of UN peacekeepers. "The international!-->!-->…

Laura Labus relies on her family's church to start a project to bring smiles to children's faces. "To my dad, I mentioned that we should create a new playground at the church, and he told me that was a great idea and that I should lead it,"…

When votes rolled down Tuesday night on a proposed Kansas state constitution amendment that would remove the explicit right to abortion, what was expected to be a close race was instead shockingly lopsided: The amendment was categorically…

BIRMINGHAM Ala. (WIAT) - The New Mount Moriah Baptist Church caught fire, causing massive destruction to the building on Friday afternoon. Hueytown and Bessemer Fire Departments responded to the call around 1:30 p.m. The…

by John Neuuber There is something quite magical about beautifully designed spaces. We may not be able to articulate it like an architect or designer, but we know it when we see it. I guess that's what the designer is trying to do,…

By Mefor Lawpublic forum Democracy is about choices and freedoms. In a pluralistic nation like Nigeria, democracy is also about inclusiveness, social justice and equity. The final consideration was the principle of rotation and zoning…

Bishops attending the Lambeth Conference bless a tree as part of the newly launched Communion Forest initiative, as part of the Bishops' focus on the environment and climate change during a trip on August 3 in London and Lambeth…

(Picture: BBC) The Queen has sent her "warmest wishes" to hundreds of bishops attending the Lambeth…

(Photo: Getty/iStock) An Orthodox community of Anglicans is calling on the bishops of the Lambeth…

Still discouraged and inconsolable for the past month or more, this heartbroken scribe has been unable to write commentary on dysfunction in America. The dysfunction is overwhelming, with thoughts that didn't get written…