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Jews say making daylight saving time permanent threatens morning prayer
American Jews say they were blindsided by the U.S. Senate’s lightning-fast passage of a bill to make daylight saving time year-round and intend to fight it.
Gov. Reynolds signs Israel and antisemitism bills into law
Governor Reynolds signed two bills into law relating to anti-BDS of Israel and antisemitism on Wednesday.
Orthodox patriarch denounces ‘atrocious invasion’ of Ukraine
The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians on Tuesday denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as an “atrocious” act that is causing enormous suffering.
Pope Francis Consecrates Russia And Ukraine, Calls It A ‘Spiritual Act’ Amid War
During a ceremony Friday at St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis offered up a special prayer for Ukraine and Russia in connection with a Marian prophecy that’s over 100 years old.
Kyiv’s Jews, persecuted under Polish-Lithuanian, Russian, Nazi and Soviet regimes, now face the onslaught of Putin’s forces
While hundreds of Jews are leaving Kyiv amid Russian attacks, many more, led by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, who is of Jewish origin, are staying on to defend the country.
Prominent Haitian Vodou priestess dies, and country mourns
Euvonie Georges Auguste, a prominent Vodou priestess and secretary general of Haiti’s National Conference of Vodouists, has died, prompting expressions of mourning from national leaders on Wednesday.
What the History of Science and Religion Reveals About Today’s Divisive Covid Debates
For two years now, as the country has experienced Covid-19, tensions have flared alongside protests against lockdowns, masks and vaccine mandates.
These 5 clergywomen found each other 12 years ago. They still text every day.
Twelve years ago a group of young church leaders flew to Florida to observe ministry at a church there. Five women from the larger group arrived early at the Fort Lauderdale airport. They rented a car, drove to Miami for…