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Infallible style: Pope Leo appears in Vanity Fair’s ranks of most fashionable

For the first time in a decade, Vanity Fair has released a best dressed list. Featuring 70 names, the list ranks the most fashionable people in the world in 2026. The line-up includes the usual suspects spanning Hollywood actors and global pop stars but …

Hometown son, worldwide witness: As beatification approaches, Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s witness lives on

PEORIA, Illinois — Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria learned he was responsible for the cause for canonization of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen as he sat in his office in the Chicago suburbs, participating in Zoom calls about his new appointment. It was 2020, and …

‘The fullness of the church is expressed by the unity of East and West together’

The Catholic Church includes far more than the Latin rite — that is, the church as it developed in the West, and Catholics in the Archdiocese of Chicago can become acquainted with many of their Eastern-rite neighbors. Indeed, several other churches that …

Secular Servites make 500 mission rosaries

A local group of Secular Servites has completed 500 Mission Rosaries to support an international effort organizing more than 75,000 rosaries for distribution at a scheduled beatification ceremony for the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in St. Louis on Sept …

A pastoral letter on the death penalty

The Catholic bishops of Florida invite Catholics and all people of good will to reflect more deeply on the death penalty in light of Catholic teaching and today’s criminal justice system. The call reaffirms the Catholic Church's longstanding commitment …

Ebenezer Rest, Launched by Bivocational Pastor, Helping Small Churches Turn One Sermon Into a Week of Ministry

Created by a pastor who's church couldn't afford existing tools, the platform repurposes and distributes sermons for churches. It is available to churches now. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, August 31, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ebenezer Rest, a …

Sensei Michael Brunner Releases Definitive 25-Part Commentary on Dōgen’s 'Uji' Through One River Zen

A free, practice-oriented online curriculum bridging academic rigor and classical Sōtō Zen to unlock Dōgen’s complex masterpiece on being and time. OTTAWA, IL, UNITED STATES, August 31, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One River Zen has announced the …

البنك الأردني الكويتي يجدد شراكته مع صندوق الأمان لمستقبل الأيتام حتى 2030

البنك الأردني الكويتي يجدد شراكته مع صندوق الأمان لمستقبل الأيتام حتى 2030 AMMAN, AMMAN, JORDAN, August 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- جدد البنك الأردني الكويتي شراكته الاستراتيجية مع صندوق الأمان لمستقبل الأيتام للأعوام (2026–2030)، في خطوة تعكس ا …

Florida Book Award Recipient for Mission Possible, Dr. Juan P. Chisholm is recognized as Kingdom Book Award Finalist

ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, August 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Juan P. Chisholm, a 2022 Bronze Medal Recipient of the acclaimed Florida Book Awards and Award-Winning Author of Mission Possible: How to Graduate from College Debt-Free is being …

Students Launch Statewide Push for 1 Million Postcards Urging Newsom to Say Yes to EFTC

California Catholic school leaders join students’ growing coalition targeting 1 Million postcards to Gov. Newsom on World Teachers’ Day. PANORAMA CITY, CA, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Students at St. Genevieve Parish Schools are …

Special Election Day

Bible with Life Invites Churches to Use Its Blessing Songs in Member Care

Pastors and small-group leaders can create personalized Scripture songs for members facing illness, loss, or milestones, at no cost to the church. NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bible with Life is inviting churches …

Special Election - Early In-Person

13,200 Pounds of Rice To Be Distributed to Families in North and South Carolina

Local mosques and community partners join Zakat Foundation of America's effort to ease grocery burden for underserved and refugee families amid rising costs DURHAM, NC, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zakat Foundation of …

Chicago Christian Band Out of the Whirlwind Releases New Inspirational Single 'Until Jesus Taught Me to Love'

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chicago-based Christian band Out of the Whirlwind has released its latest single, “Until Jesus Taught Me to Love,” an upbeat, inspirational track written by the band’s keyboard …

Bible with Life Keeps Grief Blessing Songs Private by Default

Songs created for sympathy, grief, healing and comfort are never shown publicly or used in promotion, a protection families should not have to request. NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bible with Life has set a …

2026 Special Election Polling Sites

Bharat Gaurav Gathering in Mumbai Connects Community, Service and Celebration Of Lokmanya Tilak’s Legacy

Community members gathered in Kandivali West, Mumbai, for a Bharat Gaurav programme connecting Hiten Bhuta’s birthday with Lokmanya Tilak’s legacy. MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Kapol Vikas Trust …

Universal Oneness Brings over 200 Organizations Together to Celebrate 'One Family, Many Traditions'

On the auspicious weekend of Raksha Bandhan, AHEAD brings communities together to celebrate culture, connection and shared humanity. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On August 29, AHEAD (American Hindus for …

Cyndi Scott Announces the Release of Secrets of the Soil

A deeply personal memoir exploring emotional abuse, codependency, and spiritual perseverance through a story of resilience, healing, and hope. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cyndi Scott announces the …

CATCH UP BEFORE THE PREMIERE: HOW TO BINGE SEASON 1 OF DUPONT INVESTIGATIONS BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1

Nocturne Hall shares a scene from Season 1 and a quick guide to ‘The Scourge from Carthage’ ahead of the ‘Flight of the Fallen’ premiere WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With Season 2 of Dupont Investigations …

Workforce Office Closure 8.28.26

Pray Focus Locks Instagram and Tiktok Until You Pray, Now on iOS and Android

The app helps you to build a real prayer habit and spend less time scrolling on social media by blocking your distracting apps on a daily basis. BERLIN, BERLIN, GERMANY, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Most people reach for their phone to check …

National Black Church Initiative Supports Community Benefit Agreements for Data Center Development

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities comprising 27.7 million members, supports the development of data …

COGIC Charities Sends $50,000 in Emergency Disaster Relief to Indiana Jurisdictions Following Devastating August Storms

Funds will support churches, families, and residents recovering from severe storms and prolonged power outages across Northwest and Central Indiana MEMPHIS, TN, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- COGIC Charities, the benevolent arm …