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Virginia’s Dangerous Catch-22 for Military Chaplains

COMMENTARY: ‘Johnson v. Fleming’ asserts that the state demands that National Guard chaplain candidates have a master’s degree in theology, and in this case refuses to fund the only path to it. For more than 250 years, from the Continental Army’s campfires …

2026 Fall Read: What has Changed?

What has Changed? By Glenda Shepard I'm Glenda Shepard from Yucca Corners Farm in Stanton County KS. This is my Radio Readers BookByte for Heaven's Breath: A Natural History of the Wind by Lyall Watson. When I first started this book, I was a …

Smart people saying smart things (8.17.26)

Radley Balko, “Suing Stephen Miller”: There needs to be some deterrent. You shouldn’t be able to order the military to carry out extrajudicial executions of fishermen and/or low-level drug runners that violate both domestic and international law, and …

Death penalty has no place in modern justice

Shawn McKnight is the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. by Archbishop Shawn McKnight Vengeance and revenge are contrary to Christian moral life. With the ability of modern correctional facilities to ensure public safety, capital …

Governor urged to commute death sentences

Sister Therese Bangert, SCL, was one of many faith leaders who spoke at a July 14 news conference at the Kansas State Capitol urging Gov. Laura Kelly to commute death sentences to life imprisonment. Sister Therese has spent 40 years working to repeal the …

How Should Catholics Respond to Trans Bathroom Ban Bills?

Today’s post is from guest contributor John Crowley-Buck (he/him), the Director of the Arrupe Social Justice Scholars Program at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his Ph.D. in Christian Ethics from Loyola University Chicago, and is …

Religion news 6 August 2026

Former neo-Nazi Conservative candidate withdraws after backlash A former neo-Nazi selected by the Conservatives to fight the Somerset Council seat in Crewkerne South, has withdrawn after a backlash from the Board of Deputies of British Jews, and from the …

Cardinal Tobin joins local Jesuit community in celebrating 150 years in Detroit

DETROIT — Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, the archbishop of Newark, N.J., returned to his hometown July 31 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Society of Jesus’ presence in Detroit during a Mass at SS. Peter and Paul (Jesuit) Parish in downtown Detroit.  …

Students Launch Statewide Push for 1 Million Postcards Urging Newsom to Say Yes to EFTC

California Catholic school leaders join students’ growing coalition targeting 1 Million postcards to Gov. Newsom on World Teachers’ Day. PANORAMA CITY, CA, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Students at St. Genevieve Parish Schools are …

Special Election Day

Bible with Life Invites Churches to Use Its Blessing Songs in Member Care

Pastors and small-group leaders can create personalized Scripture songs for members facing illness, loss, or milestones, at no cost to the church. NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bible with Life is inviting churches …

Special Election - Early In-Person

13,200 Pounds of Rice To Be Distributed to Families in North and South Carolina

Local mosques and community partners join Zakat Foundation of America's effort to ease grocery burden for underserved and refugee families amid rising costs DURHAM, NC, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zakat Foundation of …

Chicago Christian Band Out of the Whirlwind Releases New Inspirational Single 'Until Jesus Taught Me to Love'

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chicago-based Christian band Out of the Whirlwind has released its latest single, “Until Jesus Taught Me to Love,” an upbeat, inspirational track written by the band’s keyboard …

Bible with Life Keeps Grief Blessing Songs Private by Default

Songs created for sympathy, grief, healing and comfort are never shown publicly or used in promotion, a protection families should not have to request. NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bible with Life has set a …

2026 Special Election Polling Sites

Bharat Gaurav Gathering in Mumbai Connects Community, Service and Celebration Of Lokmanya Tilak’s Legacy

Community members gathered in Kandivali West, Mumbai, for a Bharat Gaurav programme connecting Hiten Bhuta’s birthday with Lokmanya Tilak’s legacy. MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Kapol Vikas Trust …

Universal Oneness Brings over 200 Organizations Together to Celebrate 'One Family, Many Traditions'

On the auspicious weekend of Raksha Bandhan, AHEAD brings communities together to celebrate culture, connection and shared humanity. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On August 29, AHEAD (American Hindus for …

Cyndi Scott Announces the Release of Secrets of the Soil

A deeply personal memoir exploring emotional abuse, codependency, and spiritual perseverance through a story of resilience, healing, and hope. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cyndi Scott announces the …

CATCH UP BEFORE THE PREMIERE: HOW TO BINGE SEASON 1 OF DUPONT INVESTIGATIONS BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1

Nocturne Hall shares a scene from Season 1 and a quick guide to ‘The Scourge from Carthage’ ahead of the ‘Flight of the Fallen’ premiere WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With Season 2 of Dupont Investigations …

Workforce Office Closure 8.28.26

Pray Focus Locks Instagram and Tiktok Until You Pray, Now on iOS and Android

The app helps you to build a real prayer habit and spend less time scrolling on social media by blocking your distracting apps on a daily basis. BERLIN, BERLIN, GERMANY, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Most people reach for their phone to check …

National Black Church Initiative Supports Community Benefit Agreements for Data Center Development

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities comprising 27.7 million members, supports the development of data …

COGIC Charities Sends $50,000 in Emergency Disaster Relief to Indiana Jurisdictions Following Devastating August Storms

Funds will support churches, families, and residents recovering from severe storms and prolonged power outages across Northwest and Central Indiana MEMPHIS, TN, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- COGIC Charities, the benevolent arm …

No Streaks, No Badges: Bible with Life Designs Devotions Against the Feed

The platform's daily verse email and 30-day prayer challenge are deliberately small: one message, one passage, no gamification and no guilt mechanics. NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Devotional apps have learned …

Lunch & Learn: On the Job Training (OJT)

TCNN Volume 27, Edition 9

Global Vikas Trust Dedicates Railway Police Facility at Borivali Station on Hiten Bhuta’s 55th Birthday

The July 23 program provided 38 lockers, computers and workplace furniture to support Railway Police personnel at Borivali Station. MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Vikas Trust is highlighting a public- …