Pope calls for healing in split Cyprus, Orthodox archbishop attacks Turkey

Pope Francis leads Holy Mass at the GSP Stadium, in Nicosia, Cyprus, December 3, 2021. REUTERS/Amir CohenRegister now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.comPope meets Cyprus’ Orthodox Christian leadersCalls for healing on divided islandTurkish Cypriot leader invites pope to visit northMany attending Mass are Filipinos working in CyprusNICOSIA, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Pope Francis called…Continue Reading

Surging inflation pressure curbs growth in UK services firms: PMI

People walk across Millennium Bridge with the City of London financial district seen behind, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in London, Britain, January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.comLONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The strongest inflation pressures in at least 23 years crimped the recovery of British services…Continue Reading

Why ‘sorcery’ was the fastest-growing search term on Bible Gateway in 2021

(RNS) — The topics people search for each year on Bible Gateway are always interesting, according to Jonathan Petersen, content manager of the website. But this year’s may be the “most intriguing,” Petersen wrote on the site. Searches for the words “sorcery” and “sorceries” saw the biggest spike, increasing 193% over the last year on Bible…Continue Reading

Patriarch of Jerusalem’s edict puts unity on Holy Land’s Christmas in doubt

AMMAN, Jordan (RNS) — The Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, whose authority extends over some 130,000 Middle Eastern Christians, has posted a memo on the patriarchate website that appears to overturn a 45-year-old agreement with Western Christian churches to unify the celebration of Christian holidays. Since 1975, Western and Eastern Christians in Jordan, the…Continue Reading

Michael Bublé, Kris Jenner part of $40M investment in Christian meditation app Glorify

(RNS) — On Thursday (Dec. 2), Glorify, an app meant to help Christians strengthen their daily connection to God, announced it will be receiving $40 million of Series A funding to support its growth. The funding is led by a16z, a venture capital firm, with participation from SoftBank Latin America Fund and K5 Global, an…Continue Reading

At five-years, financial transparency report shows progress, but improvement needed

BOSTON — This year marks five years that Voice of the Faithful has reviewed annually all U.S. Catholic dioceses’ online financial transparency. Over the past five years, according to VOTF reviewers, overall diocesan transparency scores have increased, and some dioceses have achieved considerable success, but much work remains to be done. The 2021 report shows…Continue Reading

Dearborn Height, MI Author Publishes Religious Revelation

Yahweh God’s Harmony in Creation, a new book by Rev. Isaac Croom Turner, has been recently published. Yahweh God’s Harmony In Creation addresses the disharmony and controversies that have existed between heterosexual and homosexual beings and communities since the beginning of time. It takes a religious and spiritual look at God’s intended purpose for all…Continue Reading