3+ min ago  (244+ words) To celebrate May 24th, the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, the Bulgarian alphabet, education, culture and Slavic literature, Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria, welcomed distinguished students who had achieved outstanding results in international philosophy, mathematics and engineering competitions to…...

41+ min ago  (276+ words) 13: 17 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. 18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. 19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago  (202+ words) Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity are proud to announce that a book on our early Sisters who emigrated from Germany was recently published in Germany. On May 7, 2026, the author, Dr. Uwe Scharfenecker, was in Gieboldehausen to present the book about…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (307+ words) On Sunday, May 24, 2026, the Sunday of the 318 Holy and God-bearing Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, Bishop Maximos "of Melitene presided over Orthros and the Divine Liturgy at the festal Church dedicated to the Holy Fathers in the city of…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago  (699+ words) MECCA, Saudi Arabia " The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. More than 1. 5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country, Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba, commander of the Hajj passport forces,…...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago  (320+ words) On Sunday, May 24, 2026, the feast of the 318 God-bearing Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, a Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Metropolitan Church of Saint Paraskevi in Therapia, presided over by Metropolitan Apostolos. Also participating in prayer were…...

3+ hour, 49+ min ago  (1247+ words) VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work…...

14+ hour, 16+ min ago  (533+ words) Religion News Service (RNS) is an independent, nonprofit and award-winning source of global news on religion, spirituality, culture and ethics, reported by a staff of professional journalists. Founded in 1934, RNS seeks to inform readers with objective reporting and insightful commentary,…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago  (185+ words) Maia Sandu received a congratulatory message on Sunday from Metropolitan Petru, Metropolitan of Bessarabia and Exarch of the Lands, on the occasion of her birthday. In his message, Metropolitan Petru expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Moldovan President in…...

4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (737+ words) The Bishop of Oxford is upset. Together with the Imam Monawar Hussain he has issued a public statement on the proposed debate on Islam at the University of Oxford debating society. Why would they object to a debate? Because one…...