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
(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
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
(RNS) — Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity surgeon and host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” has launched a campaign for Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat now held by Pat Toomey, who is retiring. If Oz wins the Republican nomination, he will be the first Muslim to be nominated for a Senate seat by a major American…Continue Reading
Darci’s Big Day, a new book by Edwinna Domenech and illustrated by Natalia Z., has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Darci is a curious puppy, and he’s about to have a very big day. What extraordinary finds will Darci encounter on his adventure? With its big colorful pictures and simple storyline, this book…Continue Reading
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
Rearview Perspective, a new book by Dr. Vincent Conville, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Orphaned at an early age in his native Jamaica, Dr. Conville looks back on a life beset with obstacles he managed to overcome to become a successful educator. Rearview Perspective follows his story as he wandered from pillar…Continue Reading
The Bar Code Puzzle, a new book by W. E. Anderson, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Within the Universal Product Code, the scannable code emblazoned upon nearly every product we use today, there is a discernible order to the numbers, though the original author of the code claimed it was arbitrary. This…Continue Reading
Zillow said Thursday that more than 50% of its remaining iBuying inventory “has sold, is under contract to sell or has reached agreement on disposition terms.” Also, the company’s board of directors authorized the repurchase up to $750 million in shares of Zillow stock, according to a press release. It marked Zillow’s first major statement…Continue Reading
Our business is changing…again. This time, the industry must respond to new mandates sent down by the new administration in Washington, D.C. President Biden has made it quite clear that lenders will be tasked with providing more affordable housing options to underserved communities. How the industry will accomplish this is not yet clear. Further, the…Continue Reading