Religion - Page 99

May 28, 2024

Jerry Seinfeld cries while remembering emotional trip to Israel after Oct. 7

Jewish comedian Jerry Seinfeld cried on Tuesday while discussing his trip to Israel after October 7, calling it the "most powerful experience" of his life.

May 27, 2024

Biden admin reverses course, grants permit for Catholic group's Memorial Day Mass at national cemetery

The Knights of Columbus dropped its lawsuit after the National Park Service reversed course and approved a permit for a Memorial Day Mass in a national cemetery.

May 25, 2024

Michigan Islamic center honors 'Butcher of Tehran,' other Iranian 'martyrs' killed in helicopter crash

A Michigan Islamic center honored the deceased Iranian leaders killed in a helicopter crash last week.

May 24, 2024

Navy Reserve veteran pleads guilty to beheading Satanic statue in Iowa State Capitol

A former congressional candidate has pleaded guilty to vandalizing a pagan idol displayed at the Iowa State Capitol last year.

May 24, 2024

Ocean Grove, New Jersey, beach ordered to open on Sunday mornings for first time in 155 years

Since 1869, Ocean Grove has closed its privately owned Jersey Shore beach for religious observation on Sunday mornings. Now, the OGCMA has been ordered by the state to open it for the summer.

May 24, 2024

Christian legal firm celebrates win as Chase scales back 'de-banking' policy

Christian law firm lauds JPMorgan Chase for retracting controversial WePay policy, which barred transactions related to "social risk issues."

May 23, 2024

Baltimore's Catholic archdiocese will cut parishes as attendance falls and infrastructure ages

Baltimore's Catholic archdiocese will cut the number of parishes by around two-thirds in the city and nearby suburbs as part of a realignment plan due to aging infrastructure and falling attendance.

May 23, 2024

Pope Francis paves way for canonization of Carlo Acutis, first millennial saint

A second miracle has been recognized and attributed to the intercession of Bl. Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenage computer whiz who was devoted to his Catholic faith.

May 23, 2024

Catholic monk comes out as transgender with diocese's permission

A Catholic monk in Kentucky, Christian Matson, has come out publicly as transgender without objection from the diocese, doing so on Pentecost.

May 23, 2024

Philadelphia couple, ages 102 and 100, get married in 'total surprise' to their families

Marjorie Fiterman, 102, and Bernie Littman, 100, of Philadelphia tied the knot on Sunday, May 19, 2024, after nearly a decade of dating. They met at their senior living facility.