This Life: When you’re called by Jesus
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article first published by ASSIST News Service, looks at what it means to be “called” by Christ…
Latino churches in Los Angeles County will now serve as COVID-19 testing sites
Los Angeles, USRNS A number of Latino churches in Los Angeles County will serve as sites for mobile walk-up and drive-thru COVID-19 testing to help curb the spread of the virus in a community disproportionately struck by it. Through a partnership with the county, congregations now offering this service are St Mary of the Assumption […]
Purim celebrations threaten fresh virus outbreak in Israel
Jerusalem, IsraelAP Mass gatherings took place in Jerusalem on Sunday as Israelis celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim in violation of coronavirus restrictions. Authorities had been concerned about a repeat of last year, when Purim celebrations helped fuel an initial wave of the coronavirus in the earliest days of the global pandemic. The government urged […]
Pope prays for liberation of 317 kidnapped Nigerian students
Vatican CityAP Pope Francis on Sunday decried the kidnapping of 317 students from their boarding school in north-west Nigeria and prayed for the girls’ quick release. Addressing the public in St Peter’s Square, Francis said he was adding his voice to others including Nigeria’s bishop in condemning what he described as “the vile abduction” of […]
US Catholic archdiocese priest probe continues despite agency’s findings
Chicago, USAP There is no evidence to support allegations accusing Rev Michael Pfleger of abusing two brothers in their early teens decades ago, but this doesn’t mean the claims are untrue, Illinois’ child protection agency said in a letter to the Chicago priest Friday. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services won’t list Pfleger […]
Rick Warren pays tribute to Celebrate Recovery co-founder John Baker
RNS When he first came to Saddleback, John Baker’s life was unravelling. A successful businessman and Air Force veteran, Baker, who died unexpectedly this week at 72, once dreamed of going into ministry. After the military, he got a job in the corporate world but stayed involved in church working as a youth leader. Celebrate […]
Climate pledges for 2030 put world far off 1.5 degrees goal, UN warns
Barcelona, SpainThomson Reuters Foundation Updated plans to reduce emissions, submitted so far by about 75 nations ahead of November’s COP26 summit, barely make a dent in the huge cuts needed to meet global climate goals, the UN climate chief said on Friday, calling for redoubled efforts. A UN report summarising the revised climate action plans – covering […]
At 100, UK’s Captain Tom Moore honoured at funeral
London, UKAP Church bells rang out and a World War II-era plane flew over the funeral service of Captain Tom Moore, in honour of the veteran who raised millions for Britain’s health workers by walking laps in his backyard. Captain Tom, as he became known, died on 2nd Fabruary at age 100 after testing positive […]
Phil Vischer: ‘VeggieTales’ creator calls evangelicalism a “hot mess”. He hasn’t given up hope.
BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service, speaks with ‘VeggieTales’ co-creator Phil Vischer…