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GwenPresbyterian report urges healing over punishment in drug policy
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has published a 2018 report, *Report on Drug Policy Reform: Putting Healing Before Punishment*, which begins by arguing that the war on drugs is...
New Apostolic Church’s “Human active” donates 5,000 euros to Deaconian Work in Breisach
The New Apostolic Church of Südbaden, through its relief agency “Human active,” has donated 5,000 euros to the Deaconian Work Breisgau Hochschwarzwald. The donation was made during the...
Utah Makes Welfare So Hard to Get, Some Feel They Must Join the LDS Church to Get Aid
Utah’s welfare system has become deeply intertwined with the state’s dominant religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), raising concerns about access to aid...
Papal Benefactor Visits Patryrish Center of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Kiev
The Provincial of the Dynasty – The Apostolic Elemosaur of the Architect, Louis Marin de San Martin, visited the State Greek Catholic Church in Kiev on October 28....
Tents replace tourists at Intrepid Museum as New York homeless population rises 11%
The Intrepid Museum, situated on an aircraft carrier in western Manhattan, has long been a favored spot for families and tourists. However, this summer, the atmosphere has shifted....
United Methodist Women Host Annual Fall Festival in Hurricane, West Virginia
The United Methodist Women of Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church in Hurricane will host their annual Fall Festival on November 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Tucson’s churches expand services for unhoused individuals amid rising demand and financial strain (Tucson, Arizona)
Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Tucson has long served as a vital resource for unhoused individuals, offering showers, meals, and social services. For 25 years, the church...
Salvation Army Director Discusses Homelessness Statistics and Rehabilitation Efforts in Tallinn, Estonia
Yuri Pyld, director of the Social Rehabilitation Centre of the Rescue Army “House of Hope,” and Boris Eric, a former homeless individual, shared insights with Rus.Postimees about the...
Salvation Army in Hermosillo Conducts Christmas Collection for Children’s Dining Room (Hermosillo, Mexico)
The Salvation Army in Hermosillo has launched a Christmas collection to support its children’s dining room, which serves between 20 and 25 children with limited resources daily. The...
