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“Beyond Critique to Constructive Engagement”: Thousands gather in virtual ABS conference
Over 3,000 people gather to explore perspectives across diverse fields in light of the Bahá’í teachings.
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In Church of Sweden female priests outnumber men who get more pay
In the Church of Sweden, part of the Lutheran communion, there is no issue about having female priests with women outnumbering men in the role. It is a different story in the Roman Catholic Church though and the matter has not yet been fully debated.
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Iran lambastes US, EU for sheltering MEK terrorists
… by the U.S. & EU.” The tweet comes on … 1979 victory of Iran’s Islamic Revolution. Its members fled Iran … activity in the US and Europe and even hold meetings with … American and EU officials. MNA/5004451
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‘Wisdom’ of Guatemala’s indigenous people needed for sustainable development: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
“Now more than ever, we must heed the wisdom of indigenous peoples. This wisdom calls upon us to care for the earth so that not only our generation may enjoy it, but that future generations may as well.” This wisdom is passed down to us through stories and spirits. Consider the example of Nawal, a…
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How Trump’s Republican National Convention speech wove faith into the ‘great American story’
(RNS) — Accepting the Republican nomination for a second term, President Donald Trump framed his remarks with what he called “the great American story.” Trump delivered the speech Thursday (Aug. 27) before a crowd of about 1,500 people seated outside the White House, with few wearing masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, as masks were…
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Greif (GEF) Q3 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
… our Central and Western European steel drum volumes declined … slide. They are funding organic capex, delevering our balance … were very strong. But Central Europe and Western Europe, which is the predominantly … the retail sector and restaurant sector in the U …
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How the Met Was Made
Talk about a spoiled birthday. For years leading up to its 150th anniversary the Metropolitan Museum of Art had been planning a swell of celebratory programming: an overhaul of its British Galleries, debuts of major gifts of photography and drawing, new cross-cultural displays, an international symposium on collecting, a Great Hall photo op with the…
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Greif, Inc.’s (GEF) CEO Peter Watson on Q3 2020 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
… our Central and Western European steel drum volumes declined … slide. They are funding organic CapEx, delevering our balance … were very strong, but Central Europe and Western Europe, which is the predominantly … the retail sector and restaurant sector in the U. …
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Buddhist Times News – Office of Tibet DC to host virtual celebration of 60th anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day in North America
By Bureau Reporter Washington DC: Tibetan Democracy Day is celebrated every year on 2nd September. In 2011, His Holiness the Dalai Lama devolved all his political authority to the democratically elected President (Sikyong) of the Central Tibetan Administration—thus fulfilling his vision of fully democratizing Tibetan polity. This year marks the 60th year of the founding…
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Jerry Falwell Jr. resigns as Liberty University president after sex scandal
Jerry Falwell Jr. has resigned as Liberty University president after a sex scandal involving his wife and a swimming pool attendant that rocked the white evangelical arena that strongly supports President Donald Trump. “The Liberty University Board of Trustees acted today to accept the resignation of Jerry Falwell, Jr. as its President and Chancellor and…