Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are shortening the traditional Friday prayers due to intense heat, until the end of the summer. In many countries, Muslims perform the Friday noon prayers, which include a religious sermon, in open-air arenas inside and outside the mosques. The UAE directed all the preachers across the country […]
The 20th century saw no shortage of patriotic Americans stepping up to serve our nation. We both know this well: As young men, we served in the U.S. military – Mr. Leslie Begay as a combat Marine in Vietnam, and Rep. James Moylan as a veteran of the Army. As a country, it is our solemn […]
MALVERN, Ark.- Lifepoint church in Malvern asking for prayers of peace and wisdom as the leadership and congregation have lost three decades of history due to the flash of lightning after storms rolled into Arkansas. “There is a lot of history for a lot of people here,” Student Pastor of Lifepoint Church in Malvern Boone […]
A devotee knelt and gently touched his head on the dome of the Boudhanath Stupa, an iconic Buddhist monument in Kathmandu, as a mark of reverence on Thursday, which marks the birth of Buddha. The birthday of Buddha is a holy occasion for all Buddhists, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the school […]
Iran’s supreme leader has presided over a funeral for the country’s late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, as tens of thousands later followed a procession of their caskets through Tehran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei held the service at Tehran University, the caskets of the dead draped in Iranian flags […]
Several leaders in Asia and Europe offered their support and prayers to Iran as the country continues rescue operations for a helicopter that crashed while carrying Iranian President Embrahim Raisi on Sunday. Raisi was traveling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province on his way back from a ceremony to open a dam at Iran’s border with […]
May 11—My thoughts and prayers remain with our neighbors as clean-up efforts continue in our area following the devastating tornadoes that occurred nearly two weeks ago. The resilience and unity shown by our community in the face of adversity is truly inspiring. While there’s still a long road ahead, I firmly believe that our communities […]
A Tennessee family is asking for prayers after their son was pulled into a storm drain following dangerous weather in the area. Jimmy Sullivan, a superintendent at Murfreesboro’s Rutherford County Schools, posted to Facebook May 9 that his son, Asher, was playing with other children in the water after a storm cleared out of the […]
President Volodymyr Zelensky offered words of encouragement and unity to Ukrainians as the country marked its third Easter at war on Sunday. God is on Ukraine’s side, Zelensky said, and “with an ally like that, life will definitely triumph over death.” He also called for people to be united in a “common prayer” for the […]
The threat of invasion darkens the daily struggle for life in El Fasher, the main city in Sudan’s western Darfur region and the last major urban centre still under the army’s control. “We all live in absolute fear and constant worry of what awaits us in the coming days,” says Osman Mohammed, a 31-year-old English […]
Claim: Country singer Reba McEntire is facing “serious charges” and asked for prayers regarding a lawsuit involving Fox News and one of its hosts, Martha MacCallum. Rating: Rating: False In April 2024, Facebook displayed a paid advertisement to users with a picture of country singer and “The Voice” reality TV coach Reba McEntire, alongside the […]
Claim: Country singer Reba McEntire is facing “serious charges” and asked for prayers regarding a lawsuit involving Fox News and one of its hosts, Martha MacCallum. Rating: Rating: False In April 2024, a paid advertisement with a photo of country singer and “The Voice” reality TV coach Reba McEntire was displayed on Facebook, claiming, “Reba […]