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Woman’s Rape, Death Spark Global Conversation on Condition of Indian Women
By Religion News LLC — January 2, 2013
Gospel for Asia Redoubles ‘Women Reaching Women’ Efforts in India GFA President Yohannan Available for Comment/Interview CARROLLTON, Texas – The brutal rape and ultimate death of an unnamed woman in New Delhi, India, this week has opened the eyes of the world to violence against women in India and their deeply rooted social plight. “The […]
MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH MOURNS THE PASSING OF DR. ARTHUR CALIANDRO
By Religion News LLC — December 31, 2012
Former Senior Minister of Marble Collegiate Church in New York City Passes away at Age 79 The entire Marble Collegiate Church community mourns the passing of Dr. Arthur Caliandro. Dr. Caliandro served as Senior Minister of the prominent church from 1984 to 2009. He passed away peacefully on December 30, 2012. In the fall of […]
Stoller Foundation begins operations to support spiritual development in people world-wide
By Religion News LLC — December 31, 2012
HOUSTON, TEXAS — The Stoller Foundation (www.stollerfoundation.org) is a Christian grantmaking entity with a mission to transform lives and communities through innovative and effective philanthropy. Embracing the philosophy that everybody can become an everyday philanthropist, the foundation serves as a conduit for support to organizations that are not dependent on the government. “We hope to […]
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly Listings — December 21 & December 28
By Religion News LLC — December 19, 2012
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1616 is fed over PBS on Friday, December 21 at 5:00 p.m. (check local listings). Show #1617 is fed over PBS on Friday, December 28 at 5:00 p.m. (check local listings). December 21 – Show # 1616 Look […]
Majority of Americans Report Experience of God’s Love Leads to Increased Benevolence
By Religion News LLC — December 18, 2012
A majority of Americans (81%) report that they have experienced God’s love, according to a new study. Even more have felt God’s love increasing their compassion for others (83%), showing that for many Americans, the experience of divine love and benevolence are inseparable. It’s an overlooked component of contemporary Christian benevolence, contend Matthew T. Lee, […]
New Pew Forum Study Estimates Size, Geographic Distribution and Median Ages of World’s Major Religious Groups
By Religion News LLC — December 18, 2012
Washington, D.C. — A new, comprehensive demographic study of more than 230 countries and territories conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life finds that more than eight-in-ten people worldwide identify with a religious group. The report estimates that there are 5.8 billion religiously affiliated adults and children around the globe, representing 84% of […]
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans commits nearly $7 million in 2013 to Habitat for Humanity International
By Religion News LLC — December 17, 2012
Total contributions to the Thrivent Builds program will exceed $180 million and 3.5 million volunteer hours since 2005 MINNEAPOLIS (December 17, 2012) – Habitat for Humanity International announced today a commitment from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for $6.8 million in 2013 to help build 113 Habitat for Humanity houses across the United States. Through a […]
Six-in-ten Americans Believe Climate Change Responsible for Recent Natural Disasters
By Religion News LLC — December 13, 2012
Nearly 4-in-10 say severity of storms is evidence we are in Biblical “end times” WASHINGTON — While nearly 4-in-10 (36 percent) Americans believe that the severity of recent natural disasters is evidence that we are in what the Bible calls the “end times,” more than six-in-ten (63 percent) say the severity is due to global […]
CBS will air latest Odyssey Networks Production on Christmas Eve “One Christmas Story” Celebrates the Power of Hope
By Religion News LLC — December 13, 2012
New York, NY, December 12, 2012-Like so many of America’s once bustling industrial centers, Reading, PA, has been on a downward spiral for decades. The city has lost factories, jobs and population. The latest economic recession amplified its burdens. Something that Reading has never lost, however, is hope—hope and an abiding belief in the power […]
Amish man says home electricity OK if it gets him out of jail
By Religion News LLC — January 20, 2012
The jailed leader of an Amish splinter sect involved in a series of beard-cutting attacks says he is not opposed to allowing electricity installed in his home so that he can be released with an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet.
Pope gives final approval to controversial lay group
By Religion News LLC — January 20, 2012
Pope Benedict XVI gave his official approval to the Neocatechumenal Way to launch operations in all dioceses despite frayed relations with some bishops, as long as they allow full participation in their services. By Alessandro Speciale.
Inaugural Religion News LLC hyperlocal editor Tracy Simmons wins multimedia award for Creedible.com work
By Religion News LLC — October 3, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 30, 2011 Contact: Tiffany McCallen [email protected] 573-355-5201, ext. 2# COLUMBIA, MO. — Former Creedible.com Editor and Publisher Tracy Simmons was recently announced as the winner of the 2011 Religion Newswriters Association’s Schachern Award for Online Religion Section of the Year. Winners for all 19 religion reporting awards in six major categories […]
Follow community site SpokaneFAVS around the web
By Religion News LLC — August 9, 2011
Religion News LLC is readying its first community site, based in Spokane, Wash., under editor Tracy Simmons. SpokaneFAVS.com, coming in 2012, will be Spokane’s source for faith news. But you can start following SpokaneFAVS now. Follow, befriend and check in with Spokane on: Facebook @SpokaneFAVS on Twitter Foursquare Google+ and Flickr More sites are coming, […]
Religion News LLC seeks journalists for editor/community manager positions
By Religion News LLC — July 20, 2011
Editors/community managers will create and manage a community religion news and social services website.
Religion News LLC acquires Religion News Service
By Religion News LLC — May 18, 2011
New nonprofit news venture to expand and enhance coverage of religion nationwide with support from Lilly Endowment.
