Pastor's Brief Sermon on 'Multiplying Good' Helps to Abolish More Than $46 Million in Medical Debt
After this church pastor delivered a sermon to his Cincinnati congregation back in November, community members abolished $46 million in medical debt.
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Monks in Thailand Create Iconic Orange Robes from Recycled Plastic - 40 Tons Already Collected On Their Own
Monks are making their traditional saffron orange robes from recycled plastic bottles and bags that they collect themselves in their communities.
A Merry Christmas in Muslim Senegal
"Religious harmony in Senegal is on full display this year as Christmas and the Muslim holiday of Tabaski fall within days of each other" -- and the Senegalese enjoy celebrating everything.
After Raising Money for a Year, Church Pays Off $5.2 Million in Medical Debt for Low-Income Families
The donation has forgiven more than $5.2 million in medical debt for 5,555 of Los Angeles's most at-risk families.
Church and Mosque Joined Forces to Feed Poor Families and Offer Free Health Screenings for Christmas
This is the fifth year that the two religious communities have teamed up to celebrate the season of giving with a free feast for low-income families.
In a UK First for Muslim Hospital Workers, Doctor Introduces Disposable, Sterile Hijabs
The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust are the first in the UK to offer the single-use hijabs for Muslim healthcare workers.
Inmates Sentenced to Life in Prison Have Commitment to Spiritual Transformation Unlike Any I Have Seen
Prisoners serving life-sentences might not seem like the most obvious group for seeking spiritual enlightenment, but that's exactly the case in California.
Pope's Dream Comes True As 24/7 Church for Rome's Homeless Opens Just Blocks Away From St. Peters
Pope Francis's long-awaited dream of opening a 24-hour homeless shelter and church in Rome has finally come true in time for the holidays.
For First Time in 72 Years, Sikhs Can Visit One of Their Holiest Sites Thanks to New Peace Corridor
Thousands of Sikh pilgrims can now travel visa-free from their village in India to visit the second holiest site of their religion in Pakistan.
Before Tree Gets Cut Down, Buddhist Monastery Writes Touching Notice to the Fir And All the Wildlife Living in it
A 100-year-old tree scheduled to be cut down gets a ceremony and hearfelt notice of thanks from the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery.
Jewish People Who Have Recovered From COVID Have Donated Half of All the Plasma Used in US Treatments
More than 36,000 American COVID-19 patients have now been treated with donated blood plasma, half of which has come from Jewish people.
German IKEA Lends Parking Lot to Local Mosque So 800 Muslims Could Celebrate End of Ramadan Together
After being forced to spend the holy month in isolation, Muslims from across the German region were able to celebrate Eid prayers together thanks to IKEA.
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