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'Demonic cycle of evil': Pope Leo XIV again rejects war during Vatican prayer vigil for peace
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (773+ words) The American pontiff held the livestreamed service in response to various global conflicts, heading off weeks of intensifying anti-war messages. Just ahead of his historic trip to Africa, Pope Leo XIV gave an impassioned pacifistic plea during a Vatican prayer…...
Why is Easter celebrated on a different date every year? There is one interesting rule that the Church still respects - Free Press
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (213+ words) Easter is one of the most important Christian holidays, but also one of the few that falls on a different date every year. Most holidays are tied to a specific date, while Easter "walks" around the calendar. Although this may…...
95-Year-Old Retired Pastor Keeps Teaching Sunday School - Baton Rouge Today
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (232+ words) Rev. Tommy French has spent nearly two decades leading a class at Jefferson Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. Apr. 11, 2026 at 8: 03am At 95 years old, the Rev. Tommy French has been a fixture at Jefferson Baptist Church in Baton Rouge for decades....
Chattanooga Times Free Press
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (21+ words) What's That Chatt? Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church brought the faith to St. Elmo'Chattanooga Times Free Press April 11, 2026 noon...
Non-believers celebrate religious feast days, too
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (507+ words) April 12, 2026 " 5: 30am I say I do not believe in God, yet as I age, I take great joy in Pascha (Passover, or Pecha), Eastern Orthodox Easter. Jesus rises twice in our house " last week as a Catholic, this Saturday at midnight…...
Keeping the meaning in a child's first Communion
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (945+ words) Editors Note: Here's an article about First Communion that's both timely and informative from 2009 ARCHDIOCESE " With first Communion season upon us, children will be soon be donning their finery for the joyous event as parents plan festive family gatherings to…...
Replant through adoption rescues aging church
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (882+ words) Ashland Community Church in La Grange has benefited from being "adopted" by Ashland Avenue in Lexington. After helping them grow, the church is again autonomous. Third in a series on successful church replanting in Kentucky. LAGRANGE, Ky. (KT) - Ten years…...
New Life Baptist Church plans expansion
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (128+ words) New Castle News New Life Baptist Church on Route 208 in Wilmington Township is planning to expand its campus. New Life Baptist Church has plans to expand its New Wilmington campus. The Lawrence County Planning Commission at its regular meeting Tuesday…...
The ritual of the kissing of the cross on Good Friday
1+ week, 1+ day ago (40+ words) Catholic worshippers participated in the ritual of the kissing of the cross during the Good Friday service at St Damian Binongko Chapel in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa The ritual of the kissing of the cross on Good Friday...
Ramallah Celebrates "Holy Saturday" with Grand Procession After Two-Year Hiatus - " " "
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (11+ words) Ramallah Celebrates "Holy Saturday" with Grand Procession After Two-Year Hiatus" " "...