April 2022

Read more about ESP bonus legislation here. This session of the General Assembly continued the work of short- and long-term recovery from the pandemic and reinvigorated support for!-->!-->…

In the weeks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians fled the country as refugees. Hundreds of these refugees have now arrived at the US southern border seeking asylum, having…

NEW YORK (AP) — Holocaust survivors around the world have united to deliver a message about the dangers of unchecked hatred and the importance of remembrance at a time of rising global anti-Semitism.In a video posted ThursdayTo mark Yom!-->!-->…

We have just completed a most unique month for the interfaith community. In April, for the first time in over 30 years, we met Muslims, Jews, Christians, Sikhs, Baha'is, Hindus, Buddhists and Indigenous Nations and even more groups…

(RNS) – “Under the Banner of Heaven,” a new Hulu miniseries with an all-star cast that debuts Thursday (April 28), may not make many members of the Church of Jesus Christ happy. Latter Day Saints. But then again, neither was Jon Krakauer's…

For anti-abortion believers, suicide prevention should be important. According to recent studies, children and adolescents who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community are at a higher risk of suicide. The Carroll County School Board of…

Putin told the crowd that St. Feodor once said that "the storms of war will glorify Russia." "It was like that in his time," Putin said, "it is like that today and always will be." London: More than eight weeks…

Sajeda Yagoub, a senior at Evanston Township High School, said she often doesn't feel represented in her history lessons. "When you hear about the history of the United States, it's usually like, 'Oh, this white guy did that,' and it's…

(April 20, 2022 / JNS) The following is an abridged version of the Distinguished Rennert Lecture, delivered on April 19 by Ambassador David Friedman after receiving the Guardian of Zion Award from the Ingeborg Rennert Center for…

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(JTA) — I grew up with "Encyclopedia Brown", a series of books about an elementary school Sherlock Holmes who solves one-minute mysteries. You know the guy, "If you didn't steal the bike, how did you know it was blue?"!-->…

It's a convergence that rarely happens. Coinciding with the Passover of Judaismeaster of christianity and the Islamic holy month of RamadanBuddhists, Baha'is, Sikhs, Jains and Hindus also celebrate their holy days in April.The springtime!-->!-->!-->…

Studies on HIV-related stigma/discrimination have found that stigma tends to be higher among people with low media exposure than among those with high media exposure . In light of this, the present study investigated the association…

Book by professor of political and legal studies Mark Fathi Massoud, Shari'a, Inshallah: Finding God in Somali Legal Politics, has captured worldwide attention over the past year, earning him a series of literary awards, invitations to…

"The God of this grand universe is so wonderful. I read many of your books and followed you on this column for two years before contacting you about my issues. I trained my wife in college with my money and she graduated and…

Muslims in several Indian states are nervous after crowds marched out, uttering hate speech and attacking their properties during the Hindu festival of Ram Navmi. Most of the violence was reported on Sunday in the states of Madhya Pradesh,…

Special Report with Bret Baier - Wednesday, April 6 In today's episode of "Special Report," Bret reports that violence continues across Ukraine as millions of Ukrainian civilians go hungry and stranded. Meanwhile, former President Obama…

The book of Jeremiah is filled with conversations between the weeping prophet and God.Among the many…

The Center for Religion and Conflict has launched a new initiative to address how spirituality plays a role in daily public life. The Spirituality and Public Life initiative,…

Basic Text: Matthew 18:1-6, 10Devotional Text: Galatians 3:26-29This week we continue to look at little…

A multidisciplinary team of national and international leaders, led by Sam ParniMD, PhD, Director of Critical Care and Resuscitation Research at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, published "Guidelines and Standards for the Study of Death…

The Policy Department organized a presentation on April 4 to raise awareness of the abuses seen in faith-based higher education in Africa. Lady Ajayi, a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Politics…

The Office of Research will host the Vice President for Research Spring Lecture Series with a talk by Rosalyn LaPier, associate professor of environmental studies at the University of Montana and research associate at the…

Banner photo by Anders Krøgh Jørgensen on Unsplash Donick Cary wrote for David Letterman and helped produce the Emmy-winning film The simpsons and Parks and recreation. So how could a funny guy like him tackle the sensitive topics…

SAUCE AND SONG: St. Patrick's Parish on Oak Hill Avenue in Youngstown resumed its spaghetti dinner fundraiser with the first event taking place Sunday from noon to 3…