Diamond Foundry Inc., the world’s first zero-emission diamond producer, presented a 5-carat diamond produced with zero carbon emissions to His Holiness Pope Francis on Thanksgiving Day 2021 in Rome, Italy and received a blessing by the Pope for its sustainably created diamond. Continue reading
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Glorify Announces $40M In Series A Funding From a16z, Softbank Latin America Fund, Kris Jenner, Michael Bublé, Michael Ovitz, Jason Derulo And More
App designed to help Christians strengthen their daily connection to God attracts swath of strategic investors as company gains palpable attention for its unique approach to the faith-based space Continue reading
The Integration and Development of Religion and Chinese Culture
On September 14, Mr. Kwok Yat Ming, senior commentator and vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Journalists, attended the program “Looking around the world” performed in the ” Channel One” as its guest host and made an insightful discussion on the influence of Hong Kong’s religion on social culture and education, together with Mr. Daniel Ng, pastor emeritus of Hong Kong Evangelical Free Church in China, and Mr. Andy Fung, consultant of ELCHK Lutheran Academy and director of Hong Kong Bible Society. Read more
Texas church shooting good samaritan hailed as hero says “I did what I thought was the right thing”
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 05, 2017) (NBC) – A good samaritan who was one of a pair of men that tracked down the alleged gunman who killed at least 26 worshippers and wounded 20 others with an assault rifle after storming a church in rural Texas on Sunday (November 5), said he was just doing what he thought was right.
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Malawi ‘vampirism’ mania spreads
Since September, a vampire scare has triggered mob violence in Malawi that has killed at least eight people accused of being blood suckers including two killings reported in the second city, Blantyre on Thursday (October 19). The vampire rumours appear to have originated in neighbouring Mozambique, although it was not clear what had sparked them. Belief in witchcraft is widespread in rural Malawi and authorities say they are struggling to convince the population that the vampire rumours are anything but true.
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Illegal skin bank in Indian “godman’s” sect headquarters sealed
SIRSA, HARYANA, INDIA (SEPTEMBER 10, 2017) (ANI) – An illegal skin bank operating out of the headquarters of the spiritual group of Indian “godman” Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh – currently in jail for raping two of his followers – has been sealed, authorities said on Saturday (September 09). Continue reading
Joel Osteen refutes Harvey criticism, says “doors have always been open”
Houston megachurch pastor Joel Osteen says his church has “always been open,” refuting claims on social media that the church closed its doors to Harvey victims. Continue reading
Pope Francis greeted by tens of thousands in Fatima
FATIMA, PORTUGAL (MAY 12, 2017) (POOL) – Pope Francis was greeted by tens of thousands of worshippers when he arrived in Fatima on Friday (May 12) where he will make saints of two Portuguese shepherd children who are believed to have seen apparitions of the Madonna 100 years ago.
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Pope Francis calls for unity as he leads Mass in Cairo stadium
Pope Francis calls for tolerance and blesses Egypt as one of the earliest nations to embrace Christianity, as he leads mass in Cairo’s Air Defense Stadium.
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Pope leads Easter mass in St. Peter’s Square
On Easter, Pope denounces “oppressive regimes” but urges restraint and condemns Aleppo bus convoy attack after leading mass in St. Peter’s Square. Saskia O’Donoghue reports
Pope Francis denounced “oppressive regimes” in his Easter message Sunday and called for world leaders to prevent the spead of conflict.
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