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Pope Leo Returns From Hospital And His Agenda Is Already Full
Pope Leo returned from the hospital and his agenda is already full The Pope left the Gemelli Hospital in...
Oct 22, 2026Vatican figures show global increase in Catholics, especially strong growth in Africa
The number of Catholics is increasing again worldwide, according to new figures from the Vatican press...
Oct 22, 2026Is the freed reformed novel still not written? Sollie's dog comes close
A phrase resonated with me like the taste of rye bread with split pea soup: ‘The freed reformed novel is still...
Oct 18, 2026Vatican Family Initiative Concludes Without Final Report
The Vatican family initiative concluded yesterday. The Vatican family initiative was closed due to Pope...
Oct 18, 2026Three-quarters of Urker youth read the Bible daily, but do they understand what it says?
More than half of the Urker youth have made reading the Bible after meals a daily habit. A local newspaper...
Oct 17, 2026Pastor does not see Halloween party in church as a disaster
A Halloween party is scheduled to take place in the Laurenskerk in Rotterdam, which will be used for a worship...
Oct 16, 2026The hbo-dominee is coming, but training programs are waiting for clarity.
The Protestant Church is facing uncertainty regarding the training of future pastors. Marchien Timmerman, from...
Oct 14, 2026Pope Leo XIV implicitly engages in death penalty debate, calls it 'unacceptable'
Pope Leo XIV has taken a stance in recent death penalty controversies in the United States without...
Oct 13, 2026Church Worker Sought
NGK De Levensbron in Nijverdal is a warm, open community of approximately 450 members, with many young...
Oct 12, 2026This pastor received training from former military personnel.
Pastor Matthijs Schuurman learned from former military personnel what to do when a disaster strikes. He had to...
Oct 11, 2026First Female Bishop Chosen for Old Catholic Church in Netherlands
Erna Peijnenburg has been selected as the first woman to serve as a bishop within the Old Catholic Church in...
Oct 11, 2026Christa Pike survives execution attempt; debate over death penalty continues
Christa Pike has regained consciousness after surviving two lethal injections intended for her execution on...
Oct 10, 2026Vatican confirms in appeal: founder of Blue Sisters guilty of abuse
The Vatican has confirmed in appeal that Argentine priest Carlos Miguel Buela was found guilty of abuse...
Oct 3, 2026Pope Reflects on Message of Hope and Rebirth During France Visit
During the general audience on 30 September, Pope Leo XIV reflected on his recent visit to France. He...
Oct 3, 2026Artist Zeus Hoenderop explores loss of church home in new film
Zeus Hoenderop lived and worked in the Hasseltsekerk in Tilburg for twenty years before moving out in 2003....
Oct 2, 2026Ethiopian Orthodox celebrate 'the Feast of the Cross' with a three meter high fire in a Brabant village
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate 'the Feast of the Cross' in a village in Brabant,...
Oct 1, 2026Per ING customer, 768 euros goes annually to fossil industry, says environmental organization.
An environmental organization has reported that each ING customer contributes 768 euros annually to the fossil...
Sep 30, 2026A Bible to Start
An article highlights the ongoing relevance of Mary Jones in various contexts around the world. It...
Sep 28, 2026Preserve our small faith for pastors who tinker with digital waste and AI images
An individual expressed concern regarding the impact of technology on faith and preaching. They recounted a...
Sep 26, 2026Can Christians Serve in the Military? 'Sometimes You Must Fight to Prevent a Greater Evil'
Mart de Kruif, a former Commander of Land Forces, stated that everyone desires peace, but each person has...
Sep 23, 2026