Faith leaders
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Community activists want police to join forces with religious leaders – WSB-TV Channel 2
ATLANTA – Community activists are searching for solutions to the rise of crime in Atlanta. One activist believes the answer may be to build relationships between ... -
Pope Francis and 40 religious leaders call for urgent action to fight climate change: “Future generations will never forgive us”
In an unprecedented response to the “grave threat” to all people around the world from climate change, Pope Francis and some 40 religious leaders representing the ... -
Advocacy of religious leaders: Save our common home
Lutherans join world religious leaders in Vatican to sign appeal to governments ahead of COP26 climate summit (LWI) – “We have inherited a garden: we must ... -
Religious leaders bring seven days of prayer to Gadsden County
GADSDEN COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) – The seven-day prayer initiative continued in Gretna on Sunday afternoon. Although this is a small community, the message is still powerful. ... -
Elected leaders for faith-based community collaboration
The leaders of several churches, the youth pastors and the chaplains of Roodepoort join hands to heal the community through prayer. Led by members of the ... -
Pope Francis and other religious leaders to present joint appeal to COP26 climate summit | Earth beat
Vatican City – Pope Francis, along with other religious and scientific leaders, will present a joint statement to the president of the COP26 climate summit in ... -
Rabbi and pastor discuss religious exemption from vaccine
RALEIGH, NC – More employers and organizations are implementing COVID-19 vaccination requirements, raising the subject of medical and religious exemptions. But what is a religious exemption ... -
“Jesus was a healer”: a man’s rage against anti-vaccination pastors in local churches
You can see from his slow walk and his dull eyes that Joe Gee is exhausted. He is physically exhausted from caring for several family members ... -
Vaccines now ‘only way out’ for Victoria as Covid cases rise
Covid cases in Victoria have increased due to thousands of people doing the ‘wrong thing’ and now there is only one way out of lockdown for ... -
America on edge – once again
A year ago this week, we were watching the first presidential debate between Donald trumpDonald Trump Texas fails to hire private contractor for election audit Lack ... -
North Carolina Representative Urges Religious Leaders To Stand Up For Climate Initiatives | Earth beat
Representative Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, speaks during a climate action dialogue with religious leaders in North Carolina on September 27. (EarthBeat screenshot) As Congress faces a ... -
Faith groups come to the aid of Haitian migrants and denounce mistreatment
Faith groups – many of whom have long advocated for a more welcoming immigration policy – have struggled to keep up with the rapidly evolving Haitian ... -
NSW Coronavirus Update: Latest COVID-19 Case Numbers September 27 | NSW reveals three-step roadmap to exit lockdown
NSW Premier Gladys Berejilkian unveiled a three-step roadmap on confinementwith the state expected to reach the 80% double-dose vaccination milestone by the end of October. However, ... -
Mormon Leaders Force Global Use of Masks in Temples | Faith
Temple Square, the seat of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is a central attraction in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Mormon Church leaders ... -
KZN religious leaders launch vaccination campaign in Bhambayi – SABC News
Religious leaders in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a campaign in Bhambayi near Phoenix that aims to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The region was a ... -
House of Representatives passes abortion rights bill as U.S. Supreme Court prepares to weigh the issue
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States House of Representatives on Friday approved a bill that would prevent states from restricting access to abortion and establish a ... -
Catholic bishops and religious leaders call on Sisolak to hold thanksgiving hearing for Floyd
Bishops representing 650,000 Catholics in the Dioceses of Las Vegas and Reno call on Governor Steve Sisolak, a devout self-proclaimed Catholic, to convene the Council of ... -
Virginia religious leaders and churches play vital role in fighting COVID-19 pandemic
RICHMOND, Virginia (WRIC) – Scientists, doctors and nurses have worked tirelessly to help everyone get through the pandemic, but there is a community that has grown ... -
Local religious leaders and churches play a vital role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
RICHMOND, Virginia (WRIC) – Scientists, doctors and nurses have worked tirelessly to help everyone get through the pandemic, but there is a community that has grown ... -
British religious leaders call for action on climate change ahead of COP26
Scottish and British religious leaders call on governments to take transformational climate action at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow. By Lisa ... -
Religious leaders react to filming scene to support students and staff after filming at Heritage High in Newport News – WAVY.com
School board member believes adding metal detectors will be discussed again after Newport News shooting New / 4 hours ago Video Northam acknowledges Norfolk food stall ... -
Many religious leaders say no to approval of vaccine exemptions
While a significant number of Americans seek religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine warrants, many religious leaders say: Not with our approval. Leaders of the Greek Orthodox ... -
Religious leaders call on Congress to lead response to global pandemic
Right now, the commandments to love your neighbor and care for the sick mean protecting each other from COVID-19 with masks, vaccines and facts. But since ... -
How a group of religious leaders in Dallas created a rotating chaplaincy at an abortion clinic
Whether you support access to abortion or not, I ask you if you would take the next few minutes to read the words of a member ... -
Many religious leaders say ‘no’ to approval of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also does not provide religious exemptions for vaccines for its members, according to church spokesperson Eric Hawkins. (Leah ... -
Christians denounce profiling of religious leaders in central India
Christians in the state of Madhya Pradesh, in central India, are outraged after government agencies began to profile Christian religious leaders working among indigenous peoples. A ... -
US religious leaders recall bias killing of Sikhs in Arizona after 9/11
Sikh community gathers in Mesa for vigil, 20 years after the murder of Balbir Singh Sodhi Balbir Singh Sodhi was killed in the days following September ... -
Ohio Church Leaders and Police Reform Advocates Call for DOJ Investigation of Columbus Police
Ohio Church Leaders and Police Reform Advocates Call on Federal Government to Launch ‘Model or Practice’ Investigation of Columbus Police Division, Rather than Consider it as ... -
Utah Should Invest Federal Money In Affordable Housing
Housing First is the cornerstone of the fight against homelessness. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Project Open, an affordable housing project northwest of downtown ... -
New law in Wales threatens pastor’s religious freedom
09/13/2021 United Kingdom (International Christian Concern) – The Welsh government recently acknowledged that its plans to ban ‘conversion therapy’, the LGBTQ + Action Plan for Wales, ... -
Recall candidates commemorate 9/11 before returning to campaign on Saturday – CBS Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Days before the California recall election, gubernatorial candidates were circling, trying to garner extra last-minute votes. “The elections are today, the elections ... -
‘Building the Future, Honoring the Legacy’: City Council Candidate AJ Williams Focuses on Community Solutions to Public Safety
Editor’s Note: This article is one in a series of profiles of candidates for mayor and city council. Check back for more throughout the week. Durham ... -
Local faith groups work with Lake County leaders to host Youth on Fire community event in Painesville – News-Herald
Local churches, businesses, and city and county officials worked together to host the first annual faith-focused community Youth on Fire event on September 4 at Morse ... -
Mormons among many faiths confronted with vaccines, masks
SALT LAKE CITY – After more than a year of virtual church attendance, Monique Allen struggled to explain to her daughter with asthma why members of ... -
UN Peacekeepers Could Have Helped Maintain Stability In Afghanistan After US Withdrawal, Former Minister Says
One way to have a safer American withdrawal from Afghanistan would have been to set up a UN peacekeeping mission in advance, rather than withdrawing troops ... -
Daily COVID-19 Tests Required for Unvaccinated British Columbia Nursing Home Workers – Summerland Review
Employees and contractors of nursing homes in British Columbia who do not provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination must undergo rapid tests at the start of each ... -
Moulton and Meijer go thugs, September deadlines pile up
With Sarah Ferris. SCARY SEPTEMBER – Just two days of frantic action in the House felt like a full week, but it’s recess again. Let’s look ... -
BYU teachers are supposed to defend LDS teachings, not criticize them, says apostle Jeffrey Holland
The same day Brigham Young University announced the creation of a “Membership office “ to combat “prejudice of all kinds, including those based on race … ... -
Dueling protesters clash violently in northeast Portland, shots fired near a downtown protest
Far-right and left-wing protesters clashed in Portland on Sunday, a conflict that was punctuated by gunfire on a downtown street. Dustin Brandon Ferreira, 37, a left-wing ... -
Religious leaders rally behind Marcos’ call to ease restrictions
Former Sen. Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s call to ease quarantine restrictions on places of worship has raised hope ... -
Kalyan Singh was the symbol of faith for the people: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh was a valued figure and a capable leader who has become ... -
Oakland Police Call for Community Engagement in Crime Prevention, But Some Have Other Ideas
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) – In East Bay, hundreds of people have come to “Stand Up for the Safety of Oaklandâ€. The Oakland Police Chief remembered those ... -
2021 Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary Update – ELCA Grand Canyon Synod
See the report in PDF Thank you for being a ministry partner! Your prayers, your direct synod gifts, and the encouragement of your leaders to attend ... -
What Are American Religious Leaders Saying About Vaccination? (Photo gallery)
Religious leaders across the United States are urging their followers to to get vaccinated against COVID-19, dispelling vaccine myths and misinformation. Some leaders participate in public ... -
ACT COVID Response – One Year – Worldwide
It has now been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic shook the world. ACT, in collaboration with Religions for Peace, published a joint statement on ... -
Indianapolis religious leaders call on elected officials to act to help end gun violence – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Weather Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Indianapolis lost its 76th neighbor in a shootout on Brouse Avenue on Monday. The homicide pushed the city’s record even further, compared to ... -
Boston Public Radio Full Schedule: 4/26/21
Today on Boston Public Radio: EJ Dionne shared his thoughts on President Joe Biden’s approval rating and the first 100 days of his tenure. Dionne is ... -
Cathy Kunkel: The HIV crisis is not on the city’s agenda, but it will not go away (Opinion) | Opinion comments
Charleston is the ground zero for a national overdose crisis. Hepatitis and HIV rates are on the rise due to sharing of needles by intravenous drug ... -
A year of “faith in isolation” in photographs
In this year of pandemic, photographer and social justice activist from Beacon Hill Brenda Bancel moved away from her camera to showcase other people’s work. His ... -
Study: Religious leaders may be key to convincing vaccine skeptics to get the vaccine
The United States has benefited from a surprisingly effective vaccine deployment over the past two months (hiccups notwithstanding) and had 50% of its eligible adults well ... -
Austin religious leaders and officials rally against Prop B’s ‘gravely immoral’ homeless camping ban
AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Monday, church leaders and officials in Austin gathered at Austin City Hall to rally against a proposal that Austin voters will decide ... -
ETH Lay Preacher Training Program in Six Dioceses – Episcopal News Service
The Episcopal Preaching Foundation today announced the selection of six dioceses to lead the Foundation’s Lay Formation Initiative (“LPTIâ€). These will be the Episcopal Dioceses of ... -
Health care and religious leaders join in vaccine distribution
WASHINGTON (RNS) —Dr. Basim Khan notices the change in his patients when they show up for an appointment after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from a community ... -
Scott Morrison Says Gold Coast Christian Conference Social Media Used By ‘Devil’
In the video, he also explained how he practiced the tradition of “the laying on of hands,†which is used in some Pentecostal churches to support ... -
Can religious leaders steer public opinion towards climate action? | Earthbeat
Windmills wind turbines are seen in this illustrative photo. (CNS / Pascal Rossignol, Reuters) On April 22, Earth Day, some world leaders, including US President Joe ... -
As Chicago tackles vaccine hesitancy, religious leaders step in – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) – During a pandemic in Chicago, the supply of vaccines against the coronavirus now meets demand. “At the moment, we have enough vaccines,” said ... -
Religious leaders denounce voting restrictions
In Georgia, religious leaders are calling on business leaders to condemn laws restricting access to the vote – or face a boycott. In Arizona and Texas, ... -
Local Religious Leaders Increase Confidence and Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines | Local News
As the Reverend of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church of Santa Maria, Father Peter Kang never thought he would play a role in providing COVID-19 vaccines to ... -
Richmond community and religious leaders unite to hold vigil for Sikh victims of mass shooting in Indianapolis
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – The Indianapolis mass shooting on April 15 at a FedEx facility saw eight people killed and four of them were from ... -
Welcoming the stranger: South Dakota religious leaders denounce Governor Kristi Noem’s anti-immigrant statements
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) – Two religious leaders in South Dakota sent a letter to Governor Kristi Noem, criticizing her refusal to allow the settlement of ... -
Religious leaders play key role in tackling reluctance to vaccinate clerics and believers in QAnon
(RNS) – New survey suggests religious leaders are key to tackling vaccine hesitancy or outright anti-vaccine sentiment among religious Americans and QAnon believers, many still expressing ... -
Lessons on de-escalation and conflict resolution must be learned, say religious leaders
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Religious leaders in the city share a message with their community following the death of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant. We met with Bishop ...
