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Oakland County community rallies around family after deadly crash
Read full article: Oakland County community rallies around family after deadly crashA Saginaw County community is mourning a young lady who ended up passing away, all because of the mistake of one driver, leading to a head-on collision.
Who’s Shaboozey? Meet the artist performing at Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day Classic halftime show
Read full article: Who’s Shaboozey? Meet the artist performing at Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day Classic halftime showThe 85th annual Thanksgiving Halftime Show will feature 6X GRAMMY-nominated artist Shaboozey.
Influential prophesizing pastors believe reelecting Trump is a win in the war of angels and demons
Read full article: Influential prophesizing pastors believe reelecting Trump is a win in the war of angels and demonsAmong the nation’s charismatic Christians, there’s one highly politicized faction in particular that believes the reelection of former President Donald Trump would be a win in a literal spiritual war of angels in demons.
Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims
Read full article: Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claimsFor many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole.
No drinking and only Christian music during Sunday Gospel Hour at Nashville's most iconic honky tonk
Read full article: No drinking and only Christian music during Sunday Gospel Hour at Nashville's most iconic honky tonkRobert’s Western World is Nashville’s most iconic honky tonk and practically synonymous with country music.
One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station
Read full article: One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space stationA Texas church has not one — but two — members aboard the International Space Station.
Surviving Rwanda: God, remembrance and reconciliation on the genocide’s 30th anniversary
Read full article: Surviving Rwanda: God, remembrance and reconciliation on the genocide’s 30th anniversaryPascal Kanyemera has no doubts: Back in 1994, when he survived the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, God had his back.
Devout athletes find strength in their faith. But practicing it and elite sports can pose hurdles
Read full article: Devout athletes find strength in their faith. But practicing it and elite sports can pose hurdlesIt’s been 100 years since a Scottish runner famously refused to race on a Sunday at the Paris Olympics because of his Christian beliefs.
Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
Read full article: Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-AdhaMasses of pilgrims have embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia, marking the final days of Hajj pilgrimage and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world.
Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at the Vatican: 'You also make God smile'
Read full article: Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at the Vatican: 'You also make God smile'Before flying to Italy’s southern Puglia region to meet world leaders at the Group of Seven summit, Pope Francis hosted a very different audience at the Vatican celebrating the importance of humor.
What's the Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage, and why is it significant for Muslims?
Read full article: What's the Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage, and why is it significant for Muslims?Once a year, Muslims coming to Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gives 3B Kiké Hernández a pass on fielding error during TV interview
Read full article: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gives 3B Kiké Hernández a pass on fielding error during TV interviewDuring his playing days, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says, he would not have volunteered to be interviewed on live television in the middle of a major league game.
Q&A: Andra Day talks new album, playing a villain and regaining confidence after injuring vocals
Read full article: Q&A: Andra Day talks new album, playing a villain and regaining confidence after injuring vocalsAndra Day gained acting acclaim after her starring role in a 2021 Billie Holiday biopic, but the soulful singer nearly lost the strength of her powerful voice during the process.
He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own
Read full article: He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his ownThe Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley had always loved the Black Church, and developed an ambition in his youth to become a pastor even as he realized he was gay.
Transgender inclusion? World's major religions take varying stances on policies toward trans people
Read full article: Transgender inclusion? World's major religions take varying stances on policies toward trans peopleThe Vatican has issued a new document rejecting the concept of changing one’s biological sex.
Anger in Malaysia over shoes bearing logo resembling Arabic word for God. Company head apologizes
Read full article: Anger in Malaysia over shoes bearing logo resembling Arabic word for God. Company head apologizesA Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God.
Christian-nation idea fuels US conservative causes, but historians say it misreads founders' intent
Read full article: Christian-nation idea fuels US conservative causes, but historians say it misreads founders' intentLarge numbers of Americans believe the founders intended the U.S. to be a Christian nation.
Worried about losing in 2024, Iowa's Republican voters are less interested in talking about abortion
Read full article: Worried about losing in 2024, Iowa's Republican voters are less interested in talking about abortionRepublican presidential candidates these days are barely discussing abortion in Iowa just days away from the state's caucuses.
Africa's Catholic hierarchy refuses same-sex blessings, says such unions are contrary to God's will
Read full article: Africa's Catholic hierarchy refuses same-sex blessings, says such unions are contrary to God's willIn the greatest rebuke yet to Pope Francis, the Catholic bishops of Africa and Madagascar have issued a unified statement refusing to follow his declaration allowing priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples.
Pope says 'our hearts are in Bethlehem' as he presides over the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's
Read full article: Pope says 'our hearts are in Bethlehem' as he presides over the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter'sPope Francis in a Christmas Eve homily said that “the clash of arms even today” prevents Jesus “from finding room in the world."
Grieving and often overlooked, Palestinian Christians prepare for a somber Christmas amid war
Read full article: Grieving and often overlooked, Palestinian Christians prepare for a somber Christmas amid warFrom Jesus' biblical birthplace of Bethlehem to New York City, many Palestinian Christians this Christmas season are gripped with helplessness, pain and worry amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Hanukkah message of light in darkness feels uniquely relevant to US Jews amid war, antisemitism
Read full article: Hanukkah message of light in darkness feels uniquely relevant to US Jews amid war, antisemitismPreparing for Hanukkah feels uniquely somber yet defiant this year for the Jewish communities in and around Miami Beach.
Palestinian families rejoice over release of minors and women in wartime prisoner swap
Read full article: Palestinian families rejoice over release of minors and women in wartime prisoner swapMore than three dozen Palestinian prisoners have returned home to a hero’s welcome in the occupied West Bank following their release from Israeli prisons as part of a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Timekeepers no more, rank-and-file Jehovah's Witnesses say goodbye to tracking proselytizing hours
Read full article: Timekeepers no more, rank-and-file Jehovah's Witnesses say goodbye to tracking proselytizing hoursJehovah’s Witnesses are well-known for proselytizing door-to-door and handing out their literature.
Violence forced them to flee. Now faith sustains these migrants on their journey to the US
Read full article: Violence forced them to flee. Now faith sustains these migrants on their journey to the USAmong the thousands of migrants reach the U.S. border each day are many Mexican victims of organized crime who are fleeing violence and asking for protection.
Point of no return: Pope challenges leaders at UN talks to slow global warming before it's too late
Read full article: Point of no return: Pope challenges leaders at UN talks to slow global warming before it's too latePope Francis is shaming and challenging world leaders to take concrete action to slow climate change before it’s too late.
A green card processing change means US could lose thousands of faith leaders from abroad
Read full article: A green card processing change means US could lose thousands of faith leaders from abroadBecause of a procedural change in how the U.S. government processes some green cards, faith communities across the country may lose thousands of leaders and workers.
In Chile, justice eludes victims of Catholic clergy sex abuse years after the crisis exploded
Read full article: In Chile, justice eludes victims of Catholic clergy sex abuse years after the crisis explodedA clergy sex abuse scandal involving Chile’s most notorious pedophile, the priest Fernando Karadima, shook the South American country in 2010 in a way never seen in Latin America.
Indonesia's Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha with feasts after disease last year disrupted rituals
Read full article: Indonesia's Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha with feasts after disease last year disrupted ritualsMuslims across Indonesia are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar, with full meat-based feasts after fears of last year’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak waned.
'The Hajj is not Mecca': Why prayers at Mount Arafat are the spiritual peak of Islamic pilgrimage
Read full article: 'The Hajj is not Mecca': Why prayers at Mount Arafat are the spiritual peak of Islamic pilgrimageMuslim pilgrims gathered on the rocky hill Mount Arafat outside Mecca for a day of prayer on the second day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Pastors find a role ministering to young men swept up in El Salvador's crackdown on gangs
Read full article: Pastors find a role ministering to young men swept up in El Salvador's crackdown on gangsOver the past 15 months, El Salvador’s security forces have jailed tens of thousands of people in a massive crackdown on the country’s notorious gangs.
Through personal ups and downs, they've waited years to perform Hajj. These are their stories
Read full article: Through personal ups and downs, they've waited years to perform Hajj. These are their storiesThis year’s Hajj is a landmark: the first full pilgrimage after a daunting period of three years when the COVID-19 pandemic sharply reduced the scale of one of Islam’s holiest rites.
‘I have a new lease on life’: Teammates help save softball player’s life in Taylor
Read full article: ‘I have a new lease on life’: Teammates help save softball player’s life in TaylorA Downriver senior softball team was celebrating a victory when they suddenly had to jump into action to save one of their own.
Rabbi recounts fear and heroism during deadliest antisemitic attack in US history
Read full article: Rabbi recounts fear and heroism during deadliest antisemitic attack in US historyA rabbi who survived the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history says he immediately recognized the sound of gunfire coming from elsewhere inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh that day and that he tried to get members of his congregation to safety.
‘In the hands of God’: One Venezuelan family's journey to the US
Read full article: ‘In the hands of God’: One Venezuelan family's journey to the USWhen Luis López was lost in Panama's Darien Gap last year with his pregnant wife, their two children and her grandmother, he often knelt in the mud to beg God not to abandon them.
Jews, Muslims, Sikhs get coronation role as king reaches out
Read full article: Jews, Muslims, Sikhs get coronation role as king reaches outAt a time when religion is fueling tensions around the world, King Charles III is trying to bridge the differences between the faith groups that make up Britain’s increasingly diverse society.
In Nicaragua, Holy Week celebrations limited by government
Read full article: In Nicaragua, Holy Week celebrations limited by governmentRoman Catholics in Nicaragua have had to hold traditional “Stations of the Cross” and other Holy Week processions on church grounds or inside the churches amid a ban on public demonstrations.
Morning 4: Michigan State University mass shooting victim shares recovery journey -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Michigan State University mass shooting victim shares recovery journey -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Love Rocks NYC benefit to help meet rising demand for meals
Read full article: Love Rocks NYC benefit to help meet rising demand for mealsThe War and Treaty’s Michael Trotter never really considered missing the chance to perform at the Love Rocks NYC 2023 benefit for God’s Love We Deliver on Thursday, even though he was knocked unconscious and broke his leg in a fall onstage in Nashville last week.
Macomb County prosecutor apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ Robert E. Lee social media posts
Read full article: Macomb County prosecutor apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ Robert E. Lee social media postsThe Macomb County prosecutor has issued an apology after coming under fire for social media posts marking the birthday of Robert E. Lee, a Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.
Lyft drivers spread the Gospel with ride-hailing ministries
Read full article: Lyft drivers spread the Gospel with ride-hailing ministriesPastor Kenneth Drayton and Tomika Reid try to inspire passengers through spiritual guidance on the road as part of what they see as Christian ride-hailing ministries.
Suspect caught in fatal shooting of 3 U.Va. football players
Read full article: Suspect caught in fatal shooting of 3 U.Va. football playersAuthorities said a University of Virginia student and former member of the school’s football team fatally shot three current players as they returned from a field trip.
Dearborn chief of police provides insight on Hampton Inn shooting, barricade
Read full article: Dearborn chief of police provides insight on Hampton Inn shooting, barricadeDearborn Chief of police Issa Shahin spoke to Local 4 on Monday to provide insight on the Hampton Inn shooting and barricade situation.
Castillo, Mariners agree to $108M, 5-year deal through '27
Read full article: Castillo, Mariners agree to $108M, 5-year deal through '27Right-hander Luis Castillo agreed to a $108 million, five-year contract with the Seattle Mariners that starts next season, giving up a chance to become a free agent after the 2023 World Series.
What are the odds your favorite ‘House of the Dragon’ character will make it out alive?
Read full article: What are the odds your favorite ‘House of the Dragon’ character will make it out alive?As any “Game of Thrones” fan knows, the God of Death is always knocking on the door. It’s just a matter of knowing when to say “not today” to keep you alive.
Community pulls together to support Officer Courts’ family
Read full article: Community pulls together to support Officer Courts’ familyA day of tributes for Detroit police Officer Loren Courts as his family, friends, and the city say their final goodbye. Courts was killed in the line of duty less than two weeks ago, and during the funeral service Monday, an end of watch call conveyed one last dispatch to him.
City of Detroit says its final goodbye to Officer Loren Courts Monday at Greater Grace Temple -- What we know
Read full article: City of Detroit says its final goodbye to Officer Loren Courts Monday at Greater Grace Temple -- What we knowA sea of blue honored a hero Monday. It was a final goodbye to Officer Loren Courts after he was gunned down in the line of duty.
On Greece's Santorini, 13 cloistered nuns pray for the world
Read full article: On Greece's Santorini, 13 cloistered nuns pray for the worldIn a historic monastery set in the tourist-thronged main town of Santorini, one of the trendiest Greek islands, 13 cloistered nuns live a vocation little understood but central to Catholicism — tireless prayer.
Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat as hajj reaches apex
Read full article: Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat as hajj reaches apexHundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims from around the world were raising their hands to heaven and offering prayers of repentance on the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia.
Police say gun ‘malfunctioned’ when man aimed it at father holding baby at Detroit gas station
Read full article: Police say gun ‘malfunctioned’ when man aimed it at father holding baby at Detroit gas stationDetroit police say the gun malfunctioned when a man aimed it at a father holding his baby at a Detroit gas station.
‘Life is too short’: Driver fleeing gunfire loses control, slams truck into building in Detroit
Read full article: ‘Life is too short’: Driver fleeing gunfire loses control, slams truck into building in DetroitThe video player above shows a dramatic video where a tow truck loses control, drives into oncoming traffic, and then plows into a business.
Vigil held in support of ending gun violence in Dearborn Heights
Read full article: Vigil held in support of ending gun violence in Dearborn HeightsA Dearborn Heights mosque is calling for an end to gun violence .Islamic House of Wisdom held a community candlelight vigil for victims of violence and terrorism locally and across the country.Different faith leaders as well as city and state officials decided to come together because they’re all tired of the same thing.