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6+ min ago (904+ words) Pope Leo XIV has granted a request to remove clergy credentials from a former Homewood priest accused of sexual misconduct, according to a statement released today by Bishop Steven Raica, head of the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham. Robert Sullivan, 61, announced Aug. 2 that he was taking personal leave from his duties as pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Homewood beginning Aug. 4. On Aug. 13, Raica said that Sullivan was suspended and being investigated for a relationship with a woman alleged to have begun when she was 17. Sullivan is now no longer a priest, Raica said in the statement released today. "In light of complaints made against him in July of this year, Father Robert Sullivan, of his own accord, submitted a petition to Pope Leo, requesting that he be dispensed from all the obligations arising from Holy Orders," Raica said....

8+ min ago (33+ words) Meet Father Nate Wills, the chaplain for the Notre Dame football team tasked with supporting the Fighting Irish's faith on and off the field. What it means to be Notre Dame's team chaplain...

10+ min ago (138+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 " His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has urged Muslims to stay vigilant and not be easily influenced by deviant teachings or ideologies that contradict true Islamic principles. His Majesty said that the spread of deviant doctrines is becoming increasingly concerning, particularly through social media platforms. According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar's official Facebook page, Sultan Ibrahim today granted an audience to Johor Mufti Datuk Yahya Ahmad and Johor Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ) director Nasri Md Ali. During the audience, Yahya briefed His Majesty on JAINJ's initiatives to combat deviant teachings in Johor, including monitoring attempts to propagate such ideologies, particularly by individuals from outside the state. Sultan Ibrahim also advised Muslims to continually deepen their religious knowledge, strengthen their understanding, and practise the true values of Islam. " Bernama...

13+ min ago (251+ words) Flags waved in the chilly November wind and cars honked eagerly in support, not for politics or protest, but for Jesus. About a dozen people from at least three churches marched down Cortez's Main Street Tuesday afternoon, showing their faith and inviting others to join. The gathering served as a reminder of the area's faith-driven community. "We love Jesus, and we are out here to proclaim him from the Gospel," said organizer Carolyn Lucas as the group stopped at Main and Market streets to let others catch up. "There are a few of us who God called to do this and we started telling other people about it, and now they're all coming out," Lucas said. "Our focus is for everyone to get saved and to know who Jesus is as their lord and personal savior," said Jesse Quintana, another…...

13+ min ago (251+ words) Flags waved in the chilly November wind and cars honked eagerly in support, not for politics or protest, but for Jesus. About a dozen people from at least three churches marched down Cortez's Main Street Tuesday afternoon, showing their faith and inviting others to join. The gathering served as a reminder of the area's faith-driven community. "We love Jesus, and we are out here to proclaim him from the Gospel," said organizer Carolyn Lucas as the group stopped at Main and Market streets to let others catch up. "There are a few of us who God called to do this and we started telling other people about it, and now they're all coming out," Lucas said. "Our focus is for everyone to get saved and to know who Jesus is as their lord and personal savior," said Jesse Quintana, another…...

14+ min ago (382+ words) On chronograms and other curiosities By Rabbi Irwin Keller | November 26, 2025 His question for me: Why are there words added before and after this quote? He had heard that you are not supposed to'add to or subtract'from the text of Torah." I stared at the inscription for a while: "In the year of " [This is the gate to Adonai; let the righteous enter through it] " according to the short counting of years." It suddenly dawned on me that the year of the building's dedication must somehow be encrypted right in the quote from Psalms. My heart raced as I pulled out a pencil and paper and started adding up the numerical values of Hebrew letters. I wrote back to the historian full of excitement, describing my discovery. "Oh yes, he replied, "we do that in German too, painting buildings with quotes…...

18+ min ago (107+ words) Dharmendra Prayer Meet: Know Date, Time, Venue Check Details Here. After Dharmendra's passing, his last rites were performed in great hurry. Now, for the first time, the Deol family has spoken on the matter. They have sent out invitations for Dharam Paji' Dharmendra Prayer Meet: Know Date, Time, Venue Check Details Here After Dharmendra's passing, his last rites were performed in great hurry. Now, for the first time, the Deol family has spoken on the matter. They have sent out invitations for Dharam Paji's prayer meet, which has been named 'Celebration of Life' Coinfello: The First Self-Sovereign AI Agent For Using And Automating Any Smart Contract...

22+ min ago (55+ words) Psychologist Dale Atkins discussed nurturing gratitude during Thanksgiving and her forthcoming illustrated children's book, 'The Turquoise Butterfly.' Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to nurture a practice of gratitude and teach it to young people in your life. Psychologist Dale Atkins also tells NTD about her forthcoming illustrated children's book, "The Turquoise Butterfly."...

31+ min ago (272+ words) Cardinal Blase Cupich Chicago Tribune The Washington Monument stands majestically against the evening sky and is captured in the Reflecting pool, a view seen looking from the Lincoln Memorial. Two stories anchor our oldest holiday. Both took place in times of division and deprivation. And both offer a hopeful note about who we can be when we try. The peaks and valleys of American history are commonly defined by our wealth and our power. But as these stories remind us, the true character of America is found in our capacity as a pilgrim people to find reasons for hope and gratitude and share those blessings with others. So, what might those moments suggest for today's era of disunity and discord? In the face of all this, the overwhelming temptation can be to retreat to our separate corners, to give thanks…...

34+ min ago (1059+ words) Bishop Reginald T. Jackson of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, a revered clergyman and civil rights leader who opposed racial profiling, under-funding of urban schools and other injustices in New Jersey for more than three decades, died on Tuesday. He was 71. The cause and location of his death were not immediately available. "The St. Matthew congregation and the broader New Jersey community is devastated by the sudden transition of Bishop Reginald Thomas Jackson," read a statement from the Rev. Melvin E. Wilson, a successor to Jackson as pastor of the St. Matthew AME Church in Orange. "Bishop Jackson was also intricately involved in all matters pertaining to social justice, and he fought for the civil rights of all people," Wilson added. "He was a voice for the voiceless, and a champion for all people in the halls of power." A native of…...