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Buddhism
Biblical Plague, Give up Phones for Lent?, Minister Farrakhan, Thich Quang Do, SCOTUS to hear Catholic Foster Case, Boko Haram, Coronavirus and Hajj Give up Phones…
WRN Editorial Staff
Mar 2, 2020
Religion News
Church for Sale, Coronavirus, Kirk Douglas, LGBT Services, Lent, Latter-day Saints and Gender, Sen. Orrin Hatch, Chinese Churches Christ Church Cathedral Begins LGBT+ Services Christ Church…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 24, 2020
Catholicism
The rare colliding of two holidays has many Catholic Priests arguing to delay Valentine’s Day. You may want to cancel that meal reservation. Champagne and chocolate?…
Catholicism
Giving of alms counters greed Pope Francis urged Catholics to use the coming Lenten season to renew their faith.[/tweetit] He told them to use this prayer…
Catholicism
The maiden Sunday of Lent saw Pope Francis urging the faithful to read the Bible often as they glance at their cell phones.[/tweetit] This, he said,…
Catholicism
Palm Sunday is observed as the last Sunday of Lent to mark the beginning of Holy Week. Christians all over the globe celebrate the Palm Sunday…
Christianity
Orthodox Christians will free themselves of the burden of sin on March 14 as part of the Lent season. Orthodox Christians all over the world celebrate…
Christianity
A New Jersey Church is offering a drive-thru Ash Wednesday service. New Jersey commuters now have the advantage of drive-thru prayer services as Reverend Rich Wisniewski…
Anglicanism
The Easter holiday is a period when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to biblical scriptures, Jesus came back to life three days after…
Catholicism
Millennials observe the Lenten fast at surprising rates. They practice the Christian tradition more commonly than even their parents. Fasting (giving up certain kind of foods)…
Catholicism
Mardi Gras, or the Fat Tuesday as you may call it, is a series of carnival celebrations beginning after the King’s Day and day before Ash…
Anglicanism
Ash Wednesday, otherwise known as the ‘Day of Ashes’, falls on Wednesday, February 18 this year. The holiday kicks off the start of Lent, which is…