The victory is significant in holding gun manufacturers responsible for the risks associated with their products. The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary along with others from the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility have won another victory against gun violence. Recent reports indicate that the group won a resolution at American Outdoor […]

Source: Nuns Win Another Victory In Battle Against Gun Violence - World Religion News

Members of a church in Longs, SC used a boat to attend Sunday service after flooding caused by Hurricane Florence washed out main roads to get to Living Water Baptist Church, which was spared from rising water.

Source: Congregation gets to SC church by boat after hurricane flood | The State

The position of victim assistance coordinator was established in the "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People" adopted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in response to the sexual abuse crisis that exploded in 2002.

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The opioid addiction crisis in the United States is too big to allow Congress to let politics derail passage of a bill to fight opioid abuse, according to Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida.

Source: Bishop urges Congress to finish work on opioid legislation

While working with a Mennonite Disaster Relief team in Texas following Hurricane Harvey last summer, project director Doug Reesor was approached by a group of volunteers.

Source: Community Mennonite Church to host fundraiser to aid Islamic Community Center of Lancaster | Faith + Values | lancasteronline.com

The Peace and Integration Council of North America hosts demystifying Islam events "to put the record straight" about the religion. Displays on the Quran and the contributions of Muslims strive to show Islam as a religion of peace.

Source: S.C. interfaith group turns ignorance, hate into opportunities for connection - CSMonitor.com

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While the Whole Foods Market is open seven days a week, the “Holy Foods Market,” run by the Holy Name of Jesus Parish, located on K Street NE, is open twice a month.

Source: ‘Holy Foods Market’ brings...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — Transhumanism is 'a conversation that calls us, that challenges us to develop a deeper theology of technology,' according to Micah Redding, director of the Christian Transhumanist Association.

Source: Should we live to be 500? Christians and secularists come together over transhumanism - Religion News Service

(RNS) — The Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco is a chance to raise the profile of the small and large ways California’s faith communities are fighting for the environment.

Source: 'Connecting the dots' between faith and climate change - Religion News Service

Church President Russell M. Nelson said he wants people to stop using "Mormon," or "LDS" as substitutes for the full name of the religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church has previously requested use of the full name, but it accepted the use of Mormon and LDS.

The Harrisburg diocese published the names Wednesday of 71 priests and seminarians accused of abusing children.

Source: Pennsylvania diocese will remove every bishop’s name since 1947 from buildings because they failed to root out child sexual abuse - The Washington Post

(RNS) — The five candidates all are in the early stages of the journey to sainthood.

Source: New coalition seeks sainthood for five African-Americans - Religion News Service

30 delegates from 11 dioceses attended the first Instituto Pastoral Migratoria July 11-15 in Chicago.

Source: Chicago Archdiocese hosts training in immigrant-to-immigrant peer ministry

Message of inclusion brings the faithful to The Gathering, which is moving into a new St. Louis church next month.

Source: At this fast-growing church, everyone is welcome. No asterisks. | Faith & Values | stltoday.com