Hundreds of Vietnamese policemen and others dressed in protective medical suits raided the funeral of the Hmong founder of an unofficial religious group, beating and arresting nearly 50 of his supporters who attended the ceremony , residents said. Duong Van Minh, 60, died of lymphoma on December 11. His familyRead More →
American artist Bill Viola, 70, considered a pioneer of new media art, presents his video installation “Five Angels for the Millennium” at the West Bund Museum in collaboration with the Center Pompidou. Born in 1951 in New York State, Viola has been involved in radical experimentation with electronic media sinceRead More →
NEW YORK – Thursday December 16, 2021 at 3:28 pm | “ב טבת תשפ”ב United States District Court for the Western District of New York in Buffalo, NY. (Google Maps) U.S. District Court Judge Frank P. Geraci Jr. has dismissed a lawsuit brought by an Elmira wedding photographer who refusedRead More →
The Sunday Mail online journalist CERTAIN religious beliefs are affecting government efforts to vaccinate teenagers over 16 against Covid-19, especially in schools, an education official has said. The Goromonzi-based school inspector, Mr Witness Chonzi, said that while the general adoption of vaccines in schools is commendable, there are instances whereRead More →
As the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads in the United States, heightening tensions around vaccination mandates and religious exemption claims, the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) have published their Wave 3 of their investigation on religion and vaccines December 6. New survey finds onlyRead More →
The television adaptation of the 2001 film Bungee jumping would have been canceled due to the “religious beliefs” of the original author Last week, it was reported that production on NCT’s upcoming series starring Jaehyun had been halted.”[out of] the respect [for] writer’s opinions” after “expressing concerns” about the upcomingRead More →
One in 10 Americans think their religious beliefs forbid COVID-19 vaccination, while nearly nine in 10 disagree, news survey from the Public Religion Research Institute and Interfaith Youth Core shows. Among unvaccinated Americans, this belief is higher, at 28%, according to the survey. The survey, released Dec. 9, is basedRead More →
A pastor received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in May, during a gathering of a group of interfaith clergy, community leaders and officials at the National Cathedral in Washington, to encourage faith communities to come together vaccinate against COVID. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Only 10% of Americans believe getting theRead More →
Religion has been an essential part of people’s cultural practices. Christianity is one of the most common and widespread religions. Unlike other religions, Christianity is more popular because it is not spread by coercion and effort; instead, Christianity is more popular because it has great virtues and promises people eternalRead More →
By PETER SMITH and EVENS SANON PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — An Ohio-based religious group announced Monday that a violent gang in Haiti has freed three more hostages, while 12 others remain kidnapped. The statement from Christian Aid Ministries said the people were released in Haiti on Sunday and are “safeRead More →
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — An Ohio-based religious group announced Monday that a violent gang in Haiti has freed three more hostages, while 12 others remain kidnapped. The statement from Christian Aid Ministries said the people were released in Haiti on Sunday and are “safe and appear to be in goodRead More →
PORT AU PRINCE – An Ohio-based religious group announced Monday that a violent gang in Haiti has freed three more hostages, while 12 others remain kidnapped. The statement from Christian Aid Ministries said the people were released in Haiti on Sunday and are “safe and appear to be in goodRead More →
An Ohio-based church group announced Monday that a violent gang in Haiti has freed three more hostages, while 12 others remain kidnapped. The Christian Aid Ministries statement said people were released in Haiti on Sunday and are “safe and appear to be in good spirits.” The group did not provideRead More →
PORT AU PRINCE – An Ohio-based church group announced Monday that a violent gang in Haiti has freed three more hostages, while 12 others remain kidnapped. The Christian Aid Ministries statement said the people were released in Haiti on Sunday and are “safe and appear to be in a goodRead More →
Sexual and reproductive health activists have cited religious beliefs as some of the barriers that stand in the way of getting safe abortions and implementing abortion law, affecting many people, especially young people. This was highlighted during a weekly program on the national broadcaster which is dubbed The Square, airedRead More →
Sexual and reproductive health activists have cited religious beliefs as some of the obstacles to obtaining a safe abortion and the implementation of the abortion law, affecting many people, especially young people. This was highlighted during a weekly show on the national broadcaster which is dubbed The Square which airedRead More →
Sexual and reproductive health activists have cited religious beliefs as some of the barriers that stand in the way of obtaining safe abortions and implementing abortion law, affecting many people, especially young people. This was highlighted during a weekly show on the national broadcaster which is dubbed The place whichRead More →