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1+ min ago (360+ words) Let it all go. Your pull for the week is the Eight of Wands, which represents movement, progress, change, and the need to make speedy decisions. If you've been feeling stuck or bored, then this card is great news. As you head into December, it won't feel like you're living the same dull day over and over again. Instead, something will spark " either internally or externally " and send you off in a new direction. It could be an exciting work project, a new match on your dating apps, or a little surge of excitement that bubbles up in your stomach and says, "You know what? I'm going to do something different today." Just like that, you'll be inspired to have fun again. In a tarot reading, the Eight of Wands suggests life will unfold in your favor, a lot like…...

1+ min ago (542+ words) Passionate, fearless, and athletic energy is on the rise, tempting you to pick up the pace. This morning is for direct action and loud ambition as the moon in reactive Aries aligns with Mars in worldly Sagittarius. When you push yourself and land on your feet, you'll develop the kind of confidence that can only come from experience. By the early afternoon, a vulnerable encounter forms between the moon and Chiron (the asteroid that exposes self-doubt and insecurities). You could learn where you have lived life on autopilot, allowing your fears to run the show. Meanwhile, Jupiter retrograde slides into this cosmic lineup, applying pressure on the moon. Each time you make a new choice rather than repeating a pattern, you set yourself free. Give yourself the reassurance you need to rebuild confidence when the moon moves into stable Taurus…...

1+ min ago (711+ words) CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vance Joy, 38; Sarah Silverman, 55; Nestor Carbonell, 58; Bette Midler, 80. ARIES (March 21-April 19): A shift in how you utilize your skills, energy and expertise will help you achieve greater efficiency and productivity. Refuse to let emotions interfere. Organization and diplomacy will determine your success and your leadership ability. Knowing when to say no and how best to apply your talents will help. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A change of heart can lead to new beginnings. Test what's available to see if it's a good fit for you. Choose groups, people and pastimes that make you feel comfortable, and opportunities will appear. Communication is the connection that resolves issues. Share your thoughts, make a difference and enjoy the outcome. 4 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Focus more on finances and less on what others are doing, buying into or wanting…...

2+ min ago (327+ words) India (MNN) " Rajasthan recently joined a growing list of Indian states under legal scrutiny for anti-conversion legislation. The state's new law, passed in September, immediately caught the attention of India's Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has issued several petitions for Rajasthan to justify the anti-conversion law's constitutionality, which allows state officials to seize property and demolish homes based on allegations of forced conversion. John Pudaite, President and CEO of Bibles For The World (BFTW), says it's part of a broader legal battle as India's Supreme Court takes a magnifying glass to anti-conversion laws across multiple states. "They are questioning how this current government " the BJP government " can continue to steamroll across the country and pass these anti-conversion laws, which are nothing but an attack primarily on Christianity," he says. This new scrutiny may also cause those who target Indian Christians…...

2+ min ago (337+ words) Ukraine (MNN) " Ukrainian children aged eleven and under have known only war. Some never reach adulthood " a recent attack on Ternopil killed 3 children. Usually, when asked to draw something they like, a child might sketch a sun, a flower, a car, or a dog. However, Eric Mock of Slavic Gospel Association says the drawings they receive from Ukrainian kids tell a different story: "All of their pictures involve pictures of missiles or bombs coming down and them hiding from them. Their idea of of daily life is a threat of an air raid siren and what it means to them." SGA also asked a few children about their prayers. "They said they pray for the war to end. They don't ask for peace because they don't know really what peace looks like," Mock explained. Many Ukrainian children are also growing…...

2+ min ago (290+ words) Radhika Das: A kirtan artist Radhika Das sets Mumbai's NESCO alive A tale of Krishna Responding to Narad, Lord Krishna visited Gopal's home, where the child was overjoyed to see Him and welcomed Him warmly. Narad conveyed Krishna's message, saying, 'Lord Krishna is very happy and is calling you home. Let's go, Gopal.' Once again, Narad returned to heaven and later visited Earth on the exact day when Gopal turned 35. He knocked on the door, only to be greeted by a bald man with a plump body and a mustache. When Narad said, 'Lord Krishna is calling you,' Gopal made another excuse: 'I have just started gardening. How can I leave now? Come back in 15 years, and I'll be done.' However, when Narad returned again, it was not Gopal who opened the door but a woman draped in a white…...

3+ min ago (157+ words) (WKBN) "The Diocese of Youngstown announced the merger of three parishes in Columbiana County. Saint Jude, Our Lady of Lourdes in East Palestine and Saint Patrick in Leetonia are merging effective Jan. 1. A new name has not yet been decided. In November, a petition from three pastors and financial councils was submitted to the Diocesan Presbyteral Council requesting the merger, unifying them into a vibrant place of worship. The petition mentioned the known shortage of priests within the Diocese, paired with the declining number of parishioners at weekend masses. The Council unanimously recommended the merger to Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown. Our Lady of Lourdes and Saint Patrick will be used for Feast Day celebrations and date of Dedication, Baptisms, Marriages and Masses of Christian Burial, as well as one weekday mass at each location. Reverand Chad Johnson has…...

16+ min ago (553+ words) The Ratzinger Prize is one of the most distinctive honors in today's Catholic intellectual world, yet its purpose reaches well beyond the walls of the Church. The prize was launched in 2010, when the Vatican created the Joseph Ratzinger'Benedict XVI Foundation to support scholarship inspired by the long teaching and theological career of the lateRead More" Nobel of theology: What is the Ratzinger Prize? Nobel of theology: What is the Ratzinger Prize? The Ratzinger Prize is one of the most distinctive honors in today's Catholic intellectual world, yet its purpose reaches well beyond the walls of the Church. The prize was launched in 2010, when the Vatican created the Joseph Ratzinger'Benedict XVI Foundation to support scholarship inspired by the long teaching and theological career of the late pope. Before he led the Church, Joseph Ratzinger was already known globally as a first-rate…...

19+ min ago (47+ words) Pope Leo XIV challenged Lebanon's political leaders on Sunday to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside, as he sought to give Lebanon's long-suffering people a message of hope and bolster a crucial Christian community in the Middle East. (AP Video/Ali Sharafeddine)...

23+ min ago (82+ words) Madhu Purnima Kishwar @madhukishwar Indian origin Samir Shah has been chosen as chairman of @BBCNews. You know the main reason why Samir Shah got this job? Because he is a converted Muslim ! He was raised a Jain in India before coming to England in 1960 aged 9 and later converted to Islam to marry his wife Belkis. Hindu name - a Muslim inside. Tell me how would you describe such a man? (PS I shortened the X user's Hindu lines. For obvious reasons) ....