Faith on View

Poll: The faithful remain happy despite decline in religious attendance

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According to a new survey conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute, even though the number of Americans for whom faith is most important, has declined, churchgoers remain happy. For 16% of Americans, faith is …

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In order to prevent abuse, the Catholic Church in France has decided to generate digital ID cards for clergy members which will provide color-coded background information about them. The French Bishop’s Conference has this decision …

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On the occasion of Mother’s Day, Pope Francis commended all mothers to the Mother of Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary. Addressing the audience in St. Peter’s Square on May 14, Pope Francis requested the assembled …

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According to a new study by Lifeway Research, almost half a million members departed from the Southern Baptist Convention in 2022. The report reveals that the number of members in the SBC dropped from 13.68 …

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Led by Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, U.S. bishops have expressed their disapproval towards the Secure the Border Act of 2023 by …

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The governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, along with other elected officials and community leaders joined a prayer vigil for the victims of the mass shooting that took place on May 6 at the Allen Premium …

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In King Charles III’s coronation event, which took place on May 6, Gospel music was included in a British coronation ceremony for the first time in history. The king being a lover of gospel music, …

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The upper portion of Westminster Abbey The coronation of King Charles took place at Westminster Abbey on May 6, making him the 40th British monarch and the oldest person to ascend to the British throne. …

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The coronation of King Charles III will take place on May 6. The ceremony will include a Christian liturgy officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury featuring five sacred songs. The Church of England has released …

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An announcement from the Vatican has revealed that a group of nonclergy and women will be allowed to vote at a meeting of bishops. This decision can be viewed as a striking departure from the …