Category: Religion

On The Front Lines: In War-Torn Kherson, Church Is A Symbol Of Hope And Resilience

By Natalia Shevchenko It has now been over one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine forcing many Ukrainians to flee to safety else where including Western Europe and the U.S. “We didn’t plan to live like this, but after waking up to the war, we started evacuating people from our city. The volunteer work

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Former Neo-Nazi Leader Jeff Schoep Reflects On His Turn Against White Supremacy

By Bradley Martin When Jeff Schoep, former head of the violently antisemitic National Socialist Movement, speaks at a private Highland Park, Ill., residence on March 14, he intends to cite his life as a cautionary tale for those seeking meaning by joining white supremacist groups.  Jeff Schoep speaks to audience members following the Communities Stopping

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New World’s Tallest Christ Statue Is A Religious And Tourism Draw In Brazil

By Luciano Nagel ENCANTADO, Brasil — Encantado, located in Rio Grande do Sul State, Southern Brazil, has a unique distinction.  It houses the largest Catholic sculpture in the world — Christ Protector — at 145 feet in height, which includes the pedestal. Some $800,000 was raised in donations to create the towering sculpture. From May 2021

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New World’s Tallest Christ Statue Received More Than 130,000 Tourists In 2022

By Luciano Nagel The statue of Christ Protector is considered the largest Catholic sculpture in the world. The statue is located in Rio Grande del Sul State in Southern Brazil. Photo: Luciano Nagel/ Zenger News ENCANTADO, Brasil —   The statue of Christ Protector, in the city of Encantado, located in Rio Grande do Sul State,

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180 Groups Call On Twitter To Adopt IHRA Definition Of Antisemitism

By David Isaac 180 non-profit and civil rights organizations called on the social media giant to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s Working Definition of Antisemitism. The call was made in a November 16 open letter to Twitter CEO Elon Musk and Twitter management.   “Twitter’s guidelines should afford protection to Jewish Twitter users from antisemitic

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Kanye West’s Net Worth Plummets After Adidas Cancels Partnership Over Antisemitic Remarks

By JNS Reporter Kanye West is paying for his widely condemned antisemitic comments. West, now known as Ye, saw his net worth drop from $2 billion to $400 million after Adidas ended its “Yeezy” brand partnership with the rapper on Tuesday, Oct. 25, according to Forbes.  (The $400 million comes from Ye’s music catalog, real

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Group Combating Anti-Semitism Calls On Adidas To Sever Ties With Kanye West

By Fatima Khalid Kanye West’s repeated tirades against the Jewish people have revealed him as an anti-Semite that should be dropped as a business partner, said a letter written to sporting goods and apparel giant Adidas by The International Legal Forum (ILF).  The ILF, comprised of over 4,000 lawyers and activists, is committed to combating

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