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Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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The IRS will offer religious congregations more freedom to endorse political candidates without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status, the agency said in a July 2025 court filing. President Donald Trump has previously vowed to abolish the Johnson...
Londoners discovering most beautiful European road trips with free planning tool
MyLondon
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August 22, 2025
City breaks may be a British favourite, but the real magic often begins beyond the urban skyline. While urban energy makes for exciting getaways, venturing out on the open road can uncover hidden gems that turn any trip into an unforgettable...
Celebrity deaths of 2025: Who we’ve lost this year
FOX 13 Seattle - Washington State
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TMZ's Michael Babcock joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to discuss the legacy of late actor Val Kilmer. LOS ANGELES - As the year unfolds, 2025 has already seen the loss of several celebrities who have left a mark on the entertainment and political worlds....
Who holds sway over religious identity?
Qantara.de
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Both sides agree that the pope's visit to Egypt and to Al-Azhar University was a success. Pope Francis managed to revive the dialogue between the Vatican and the oldest university of Sunni Islam, which was broken off a couple of years ago under...
Memories of the Panama Invasion Rekindled as U.S. Deploys Warships to Caribbean
Newsroom Panama
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August 25, 2025
As three Navy destroyers and three amphibious warships move toward the coast of Venezuela this weekend in an ostensible U.S. counter-narcotics operation, the Trump administration’s show of force is rekindling memories of another presidency, era...
easyJet announces new Glasgow Airport flights direct to Rome
Glasgow Live
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August 19, 2025
Budget airline easyJet has announced the launch of a new winter route from Glasgow Airport to Rome Fiumicino in Italy. Taking off from February 2, 2026, the flights will run every Monday, Wednesday and Friday - providing the perfect getaway to...
New Orleans events: Mermaid Parade, Abby Govindan, 'Studio 54' and more on Aug. 25-31
Gambit - Louisiana
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Looking for more to do this week? Check out the latest on Gambit's calendar at calendar.gambitweekly.com. Abby Govindan Abby Govindan broke into the comedy world with stand-up clips that went viral. In recent years, she’s toured with the show “How...
Where Was The Map That Leads to You Filmed?
The Cinemaholic
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August 19, 2025
Based on the novel by J.P. Monninger, the Prime Video romantic drama ‘The Map That Leads to You’ stars Madelyn Cline and KJ Apa in the leads. The story follows Heather (Cline), a young woman fresh out of college, who takes a trip to Europe to try...
The declining influence of the Church in Malta (the 1962 election)
The Malta Independent
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Post-war Malta, especially the 1950s and 1960s, was characterised by new socio-economic realities which were weakening the power base of the Catholic Church in Malta. This led to growing secularisation and the declining influence of the Catholic...
Focus on the Family founder James Dobson has died
Coloradoan
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James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, died at age 89. Dobson was a highly influential figure in American evangelicalism and conservative politics. He advised multiple Republican presidents and played a key role in the rise of the...
Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine during his Angelus address
Crux Now
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August 24, 2025
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday prayed for peace in Ukraine during his Sunday Angelus message. The pontiff was marking the country’s independence day, and noted that on Aug. 22 he called for a day of prayers and fasting to end wars around the world,...
Australia tops new list of most expensive passports in the world - but here's the list of countries it will get you into without a visa
Daily Mail
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August 24, 2025
By NICHOLAS WILSON, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 09:53 EDT, 24 August 2025 | Updated: 09:53 EDT, 24 August 2025 The Australian passport has been revealed as the most expensive in the world for the second year in a row, but research suggests...
‘Conclave’ Helmer Edward Berger On Taking Colin Farrell Through A Macau Casino Fever Dream In Netflix TIFF Premiere ‘Ballad Of A Small Player’
Deadline
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August 21, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: After following his Oscar-winning muddy World War I epic All Quiet on the Western Front with the Vatican for Conclave, director Edward Berger has taken another radical turn, this time to the gaudy glitz and desperation of the Macau...
US President Trump’s Support for Ukraine on Independence Day 2025
Mezha
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August 24, 2025
On Ukraine’s Independence Day in 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump sent Kyiv a letter of support, expressing admiration for the courage of the Ukrainian people and faith in the future of a sovereign state. The message became one of the key moments...
No, The Pope Does Not Have A Private Jet - Here's How He Flies
SlashGear
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August 14, 2025
The smallest country in the world is none other than Vatican City. It's less than a fifth of a mile in size, at 0.17 square miles, while the mighty city of Rome around it covers approximately 496 square miles. A small size, however, does not mean...
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong meets Pope Leo XIV in private audience
Hub Network
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August 21, 2025
Shillong, August 21: The Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Prestone Tynsong, was received in a Private Audience by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Wednesday. This historic meeting makes Tynsong the first leader from Meghalaya to be...
The Nile Mosaic at Palestrina
The Past
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August 20, 2025
Subscribe now for full access and no adverts If the ‘Nile Mosaic’ had been put on display in the Vatican Museum in Rome, it would be the star attraction, certainly of the Egyptian rooms, surrounded by crowds of visitors. As things are, though, the...
Mark Carney to visit Germany, Poland, Latvia
Toronto Sun
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August 23, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada The Prime Minister's three-day trip comes as trade tensions and the war in Ukraine put Carney's fledgling Liberal government to the test Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference after...
I Missed the Bus
The Reporter Ethiopia
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August 23, 2025
In 1993, when I was in 11th grade at Black Lion High School, a pair of teenagers from Atlanta who called themselves Kriss Kross had the world jumping—literally. Their breakout hit, “Jump,” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and dominated...
A Loving-Kindness Meditation to Heal Your Inner Child
Lion's Roar
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Thich Nhat Hanh, our teacher, described love as an extremely powerful energy that has the capacity to transform ourselves and others. But many of us find it difficult to direct love toward ourselves. We quickly become aware of negative feelings...