#jesus-christ
#jesus-christ

Film

Peacock's The Calling Clumsily Adds Faith to the Cop Drama | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

TV/Streaming

Because this is nonetheless a cop show, "The Calling" is content to pad Avi's work life with hallowed tropes.Yes, he has a boss, Karen Robinson's Captain Kathleen Davies, who barks at him when he goes out of line ("You are not here to save humankind, I just need you to solve crimes!") but also helps sum up whatever just happened for the viewer; he also has a comic relief sidekick ( Michael Mosley), and another, Juliana Canfield's Janine Harris, who becomes his partner while also observing his faith and admiring him for it.

moreFilm

Los Angeles Times

10 months ago

California

Southern Baptists turn their backs on O.C.'s Saddleback Church over its female pastors

(Jessie Wardarski / Associated Press)

The Southern Baptist Convention on Wednesday refused to readmit Saddleback Church, rejecting appeals by the Orange County megachurch after it was ousted for having female pastors.During their annual meeting in New Orleans, Southern Baptist church representatives also voted to uphold the executive committee's February decision to expel Fern Creek Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., over female pastors.

social-media

www.independent.co.uk

10 months ago

France news

France hails backpack hero' who confronted knifeman in unspeakable' Annecy attack

A young pilgrim who attempted to stop the knifeman who launched an unspeakable attack on children at a playpark in France is being hailed across the country as the backpack hero.Two adults and four children between 22 months and three years old were badly injured in Thursday's attack at a lakeside park in the alpine city of Annecy, which has drawn international shock and condemnation.

Social Media Explorer

Online marketing

Social Media Users Can't Decide If They Love Or Hate The 'He Gets Us' Campaign - Social Media Explorer

IMAGE DISSTRIBUTED TO HEGETSUS.COM: Las Vegas billboards displaying "Jesus Went All In, Too", are displayed on IMAGE DITRIBUTED FOR HeGETSUS.COM ... [+]
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press All rights are reserved Even the most controversial topic will find its share of critics.There are always two sides to every issue, and a massive $100 million dollar campaign about Jesus is not immune to criticism - even among those who support the underlying cause.

www.nytimes.com

US news

Inside the tense exchange between Romney and Santos.

WASHINGTON It began on the floor of the House, in an impromptu but strikingly testy exchange just before the State of the Union address.Senator Mitt Romney, the Utah Republican known for his party-bucking stands and emphasis on moral rectitude, could be seen scolding Representative George Santos, the New York freshman who faces multiple investigations after fabricating much of his resume.

www.nytimes.com

Television

Review: History of the World' Repeats, as Farce

Before his many lives as America's tummler-in-chief movie star, director, Broadway producer Mel Brooks was a TV guy.He wrote for Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows, the Big Bang from which much of the TV comedic tradition exploded forth.His 1981 film, History of the World, Part I (in which Caesar appeared as a cave dweller), applied an episodic approach, as if it were meant to be a sketch-comedy series.

www.npr.org

Faith

The 'He Gets Us' commercials promote Jesus. Who's behind them and what is the goal?

A screenshot of one of the 'He Gets Us' campaign advertisements, this one on Reddit.Patrick Wood/NPR Welcome to a new NPR series where we spotlight the people and things making headlines and the stories behind them.Jesus Christ is now the center of a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign funded by the founder of Hobby Lobby and others, that is apparently just getting started.

Nytimes

Sports

B.Y.U. Is Still Investigating Racial Slurs at Women's Volleyball Match

Brigham Young University has asked people who were at the Aug. 26 game for help finding the person who yelled slurs at a Black player for Duke University.

www.npr.org

A Utah school district has removed the Bible from some schools' shelves

-goes-to-court
1. The state of Utah is currently engaged in a legal battle over the right to teach the Bible in public schools.
2. The case is being argued on the basis of religious freedom and free expression, as well as the separation of church and state.

Therumpus

Books

Take Your Divagations Seriously: Geoff Dyer's The Last Days Of Roger Federer - The Rumpus.net

Take Your Divagations Seriously: Geoff Dyer's The Last Days of Roger Federer
What's your book about?Much of popular literary discourse begins and ends with that question.is about a whale hunt, and War and Peace is about Napoleon's invasion of Russia.These descriptions might not be inaccurate, but they reveal little about the nature and scope of these novels, and they make us forget a basic truth about literature: that the literary sometimes involves central conceits being pushed to the margins and the marginal given center stage.

The Paris Review

Books

Hello, World! Part Five: Two Squares - The Paris Review

After June came July, and then came August.I lay in bed on those hot, still nights, sparks flying from the phone, the resolution bright and breaking.What do you think reality is?
Can you tell me the story of when Alice meets God?
Sure.Once upon a time there was a girl named Alice.She lived on Earth, which was full of creatures called humans.

moreBooks

Chicago Tribune

Chicago

Arson charges filed in fire at Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine

Charges were filed late Tuesday in connection with the Tuesday morning fire at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines that caused damage estimated at over $78,000.According to Des Plaines police, Virginia Roque-Fermin, 41, of the 4200 block of Jennifer Lane has been charged with one felony count of arson.

Los Angeles Times

Column: Bishop O'Connell couldn't bring me back to the church, but he restored my faith in faith

When I learned that Auxiliary Bishop David G. O'Connell had been shot to death in his home, I felt as if I had been turned to stone.I was standing in the house he had blessed, about to head out on a long-planned trip with my youngest daughter.Years ago, when I told him I was pregnant with her, he had laughed.

www.npr.org

Media industry

One journalist was killed for his work. Another finished what he started

An exterior view shows the entrance to the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper in Las Vegas, Nev.Jeff German worked here until his killing in Sept. 2022.Ethan Miller/Getty Images A story that a slain reporter had left unfinished was published in the Las Vegas Review-Journal and The Washington Post last week.

Theregister

Privacy professionals

Mormon Church data stolen in 'state-sponsored' cyberattack

Miscreants broke into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' computer systems and stole personal data belonging to "some" members, employees, contractors and friends, the church has confirmed.

LGBTQ Nation

Education

Brigham Young ends speech therapy program for trans students because of church guidelines

Utah's Brigham Young University is under investigation after it ended gender-affirming speech therapy for trans students earlier this year.

www.npr.org

Law

Jury finds Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of murdering 2 of her children

Lori Vallow Daybell (left) glances at the camera during a hearing in Rexburg, Idaho., on March 6, 2020.She has been found guilty of murdering her two youngest children.John Roark/The Idaho Post-Register via AP, Pool, File A jury has found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of murdering two of her children and conspiring to murder a romantic rival.

Eater NY

NYC food

These Chinese Mushrooms Conjure Cool Ranch Doritos

It's not every chef who can explain the relative numbing qualities of Sichuan peppercorns and pain medication.So it is with Tom Lo, the self-styled doctor by day, chef by night who runs an anesthesiology practice in Queens.He's a partner in Chi Restaurant and Bar, which opened late last year in Midtown West near a corridor that's seeing an uptick in Chinese restaurants.

www.independent.co.uk

Camilla crowned Queen on historic day

Queen Camilla has been crowned beside the King a symbolic moment setting the seal on a relationship that has enthralled the nation.After the coronation of Charles, Camilla was the focus of the ceremony and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, performed the ancient ritual of anointing and crowning, then called on the Queen to be filled with princely virtues.

www.independent.co.uk

Archbishop of Canterbury tells Charles we crown a King to serve' during sermon

The Archbishop of Canterbury has told Charles we crown a King to serve during his coronation sermon.Mr Welby spoke of how Jesus Christ was anointed not to be served, but to serve adding: The weight of the task given you today, Your Majesties, is only bearable by the spirit of God.The Archbishop also spoke of the King's priorities as monarch, including the way we nurture and encourage the young, in the conservation of the natural world.

www.independent.co.uk

King changes wording of official prayers to include Queen Camilla'

The King has directed a change in the wording of official prayers for the royal family, replacing Camilla the Queen Consort with Queen Camilla from the day of the coronation.A Royal Warrant was issued on Wednesday, three days before Charles and Camilla are set to be crowned in Westminster Abbey.It indicates that, with effect from May 6, every prayer for the royal family in any form of service authorised for use in the Church of England should use Queen Camilla instead of the words Camilla the Queen Consort.

www.independent.co.uk

Girl took own life at top boarding school after hyper-fixating on first detention'

A schoolgirl who took her own life at a top boarding school had become hyper-fixated on her first ever detention before she died, her father has revealed.Caitlyn Scott-Lee, 16, died at 44,000-a-year Wycombe Abbey School, in Buckinghamshire, on Friday 21 April.She was found in a wooded area near the playing fields that evening, not far from the school's sports centre playing grounds.

www.independent.co.uk

King to become first monarch to pray aloud at coronation

The King will become the first monarch to pray aloud in front of a coronation congregation in a powerful new addition to the service.A special personal prayer has been written for Charles to say during the May 6 ceremony one of many new firsts for historic occasion.The words will reflect the loving service theme of the liturgy and were inspired in part by the popular hymn I Vow To Thee My Country.

www.independent.co.uk

Church of England considering gender-neutral alternatives for God

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The Church of England is considering alternatives to referring to God as he after priests asked to be allowed to use gender-neutral terms instead.The Church said it would launch a new project on the matter in the spring to decide whether to propose changes or not.

www.independent.co.uk

Coronation to feature representatives from different faith groups for first time

Representatives from the nation's faith communities will play an active role in the coronation of a monarch for the first time in history, Lambeth Palace has announced.The Archbishop of Canterbury, who will anoint and crown Charles during his coronation, described the service as foremost an act of Christian worship but said new elements reflected the diversity of our contemporary society.

IndieWire

Independent films

'Big George Foreman' Review: This Faith-Based Biopic Punches Down at Both Boxing and God

Who could have guessed that our Creator was so personally invested in future of the portable grill industry?Few genres in Hollywood history have enjoyed as much staying power as the boxing movie - and it's not hard to understand why.In addition to satisfying our primal urge to watch large men beat the tar out of each other, they come with a built-in dramatic structure that's almost impossible to screw up.

Outsports

19 San Jose Sharks players wear Pride Night jersey, 1 does not

Nineteen of the 20 players on Saturday night's roster for the San Jose Sharks of the NHL wore a kick-ass Pride jersey during warmups with rainbow tape and the word "love" on an image of two intersecting hockey sticks.One player, who cited Christianity, did not.I chose to begin my story with the 19 over the one, goalie James Reimer, who trotted out the old nonsense about how being gay is counter to his religious beliefs.

Stanley Cup of Chowder

Boston Bruins

Bruins vs. Kraken 2/23/23 PREVIEW: The West Coast trip begins!

Just the Facts:

The Time: 10pm EST
The Place: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
Place to Watch: NESN, Sportsnet 360, ROOT-Northwest
Place to Listen: 98.5 The Sports Hub
Opposing Viewpoint: Davy Jones Locker Room

Know Your Enemy:

The leading point getter for the Kraken is Jordan Eberle, who has 45 points in 57 games.

Washington Post

Business

Analysis | How Christmas Turned Into an Orgy of Consumption

'Tis the season to spend lots of money on extravagant, largely useless gifts.At least that's what the latest figures from the National Retail Federation would suggest.This November and December, US shoppers will likely spend upward of a trillion dollars, with the bulk of the money going toward Christmas gifts.

www.independent.co.uk

Always a way forward, says Archbishop about royal family rift

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said there is always a way forward but it has to be at the right time, when asked about reconciliation between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the royal family.The Most Rev Justin Welby officiated at the couple's wedding in 2018 and said that due to pastoral confidentiality he could not really comment on the rift.

Los Angeles Times

Jury awards Riverside woman $2.3 billion in a sex abuse lawsuit involving the Mormon church

(Rick Bowmer / Associated Press)

A Riverside Superior Court jury awarded a woman $2.28 billion Tuesday for the sexual abuse she endured for years by her stepfather, her attorney announced.The 39-year-old Riverside woman, known in the lawsuit as Jane Doe, sued for damages against her stepfather, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and her mother, whom she said knew about the sexual abuse but did nothing to protect her, according to a news release by the law firm of Gary Dordick.

Los Angeles Times

California woman who had visions of Jesus, Virgin Mary moves closer to canonization as saint

A California woman believed to have had visions of Jesus, the Virgin Mary and other Catholic saints in the 1950s has moved closer to canonization as a saint.The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops approved - via a voice vote Wednesday - to move ahead the sainthood cause of Cora Louise Evans, a convert and considered a Catholic mystic when she was alive.

Los Angeles Times

Newsom skipped meeting with UFW leaders. Now he should sign California's farmworker union bill

In 1966, Gov. Pat Brown made a politically tone-deaf mistake with Cesar Chavez's farmworkers union.This year, Gov. Gavin Newsom repeated the goof.Brown redeemed himself.Newsom probably won't.

Fox News

Sharks' James Reimer talks refusal to wear Pride-themed warmup, believes 'everyone has value and worth'

San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer defended his decision to forgo wearing a Pride-themed jersey and miss warmups completely before a game earlier this month.Reimer cited his religious beliefs, as others have this season, as the reason he would not wear the jersey to show support for the LGBTQ+ community in San Jose.

Dailyhive

"Extremely disappointed": Brian Burke calls out Reimer for refusing to wear Pride jersey | Offside

Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Brian Burke is among the members of the hockey community calling out San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer for his actions on Saturday night.Reimer made headlines this weekend when he chose not to participate in the team's warmup on Saturday night wearing the team's Pride Night jerseys, stating that it was a choice in relation to his "personal faith in Jesus Christ."

Yahoo Sports

Sharks goalie James Reimer chooses not to wear Pride jersey

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer became the latest NHLer to refuse to don a Pride Night jersey.The 35-year-old netminder released a statement in conjunction with the Sharks, stating he would not be wearing the jersey on Saturday for religious reasons."Under the umbrella of the NHL's Hockey is for Everyone initiative, the San Jose Sharks have chosen to wear jerseys in support of the LGBTQIA+ community tonight," Reimer said.

www.nytimes.com

Photography

A Journey Through Jamaica's Native Spiritual Landscape

Photographs by Naila Ruechel Text By Nicole Dennis-Benn When the photographer Naila Ruechel proposed a trip documenting religious practices in Jamaica the country where we were both born she set out to offer a broader understanding of the spiritual lives of Jamaican people; a Jamaica unseen by the average visitor.

www.nytimes.com

Right-wing politics

Opinion | Why You Can't Predict the Future of Religion

In an 1822 letter to the physician Benjamin Waterhouse, Thomas Jefferson expressed his confidence that traditional Christianity in the young United States was giving way to a more enlightened faith, much like Jefferson's own in its rejection of the divinity of Jesus Christ.I trust, he wrote, that there is not a young man now living in the U.S. who will not die an Unitarian.

www.npr.org

Faith

These 2 charts show America's Christian majority is on track to end

A new study modeled four scenarios for how religious affiliation could change in the U.S., and it projected that the percentage of people with no religious affiliation will rise.

www.cbc.ca

Toronto

Why Pope Francis may be hesitant to rescind the Doctrine of Discovery | CBC News

WARNING: This story contains distressing details Pope Francis's apology for the Catholic Church's role in Indigenous residential schools in Canada has raised questions about whether he would formally rescind the church's Doctrine of Discovery.

Yahoo Sports

Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop says NHL took 'step back' for LGBTQ+ inclusion

Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop, the first openly gay player under NHL contract, said the league has taken "a step back for inclusion."Prokop spoke out on social media late Monday night in light of recent events that have occurred on Pride Nights around the league.Most recently, San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer declined to wear a Pride Night sweater during pregame warmups, citing his religious beliefs, and as a result did not participate with his teammates who wore them during the team's pregame skate Saturday.

Yahoo Sports

San Jose Sharks Goalie 2nd NHL Player to Refuse Wearing Pride Jersey

A second player in the National Hockey League is refusing to wear a Pride jersey on the ice.San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer has become the second NHL player, after Philadelphia Flyers player Ivan Provorov, to refuse to wear a Pride-themed jersey or use Pride-themed stick tape as part of the pregame activities of NHL games this season.

www.theguardian.com

San Jose Sharks' James Reimer boycotts pregame warmup over Pride jerseys

San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer boycotted pregame warmups on Saturday night, saying the team's decision to wear Pride-themed jerseys in support of the LGBTQ community runs counter to his religious beliefs.Reimer said in a statement on Saturday that he made the decision based on his Christian beliefs, adding that he always strived to treat everyone with respect and that members of the LGBTQ community should be welcome in hockey.

LGBTQ Nation

Education

School district defends decision to end partnership with anti-LGBTQ+ Christian university

The five-member school board for the Washington Elementary School District in northwest Phoenix voted on February 23 to end a longstanding contract with Arizona Christian University (ACU) for student teachers.The board president pushed back against charges of anti-Christian bias, citing "this particular institution's strong anti-LGBTQ stance."

Inverse

Health

Can Intermittent Fasting Save Your Heart From Covid-19? Here's What New Research Suggests

If you've been wanting to get into intermittent fasting, here's some incentive: There's some recent evidence to suggest it may protect your heart from the worst of a Covid-19 infection.This comes from a new study led by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City, Utah, that found among Covid-19 patients with a previous history of heart disease, those who fasted had lower rates of heart complications from the infection compared to patients who didn't fast.

www.independent.co.uk

King praises wonderfully kind' people helping the needy in Christmas broadcast

The King has used his first Christmas broadcast to sympathise with families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis and praise individuals, charities and faith groups supporting those in need.Charles spoke about the great anxiety and hardship experienced by many trying to pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm during his televised message, which featured footage of a food bank and other scenes of meals being distributed to the homeless.

ESPN.com

Austin

Happy Stone Cold Steve Austin Day! These are the moments that made 'Austin 3:16' iconic

Stone Cold Steve Austin has been one of the world's most popular wrestlers since his breakout moment in the mid-1990s.He won six WWE championships in his career and is the only WWE superstar to win the Royal Rumble three times.Austin's popularity kicked into high gear at the 1996 King of the Ring, when he delivered his famous "Austin 3:16" promo.

www.independent.co.uk

Berlin

1 victim's life still in danger after Hamburg shooting

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails One victim's life is still in danger after last week's shooting at a Jehovah's Witness hall in Hamburg in which a former member of the congregation killed six people and then himself, authorities said Tuesday.

www.independent.co.uk

Berlin

German cardinal guards Benedict's intellectual legacy

If ever there was an heir to the intellectual legacy of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, it's Cardinal Gerhard Mueller.Benedict gave his fellow German theologian his old job prefect of the Vatican's doctrine office.He entrusted his life's theological works to Mueller, who has spent nearly two decades organizing them in a 16-volume, 25,000-page opus along the lines of Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica.

www.independent.co.uk

Berlin

Prayers for ailing Benedict in retired pope's native Bavaria

People in Pope Benedict XVI's Bavarian homeland prayed Thursday for the retired pontiff, a favorite son of the region even 40 years after he left Germany for the Vatican and nearly a decade after his resignation stunned the world.At the St. Oswald church in the small town of Marktl am Inn, where a future pope named Joseph Ratzinger was baptized more than 95 years ago, Sandra Maier, the lay head of the local congregation, put up a framed picture of Benedict, lit a red candle and arranged a small pew so parishioners could kneel and pray for him.

Hogs Haven

Washington Redskins

All aTwitter: 1 March 2023

The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Commanders beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about Washington, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.

www.independent.co.uk

Group of global Anglican church leaders ousts Welby over gay blessing reform

A group of Anglican church leaders from around the world have ousted the Archbishop of Canterbury as their head following the decision to allow the blessing of same-sex couples in England.The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA) has said in a statement that it no longer considers Justin Welby to be leader of the global communion, and it has disqualified the Church of England from being its mother church.

www.nytimes.com

US news

Linda King Newell, Feminist Scholar of Mormon History, Dies at 82

Linda King Newell, whose pioneering work on the history of women in the Mormon faith won her acclaim as the leading feminist scholar in her field, but also led leaders in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to blacklist her for undermining traditional views about the religion's founding era, died on Feb. 12 at a hospice facility in Salt Lake City.

www.independent.co.uk

All we know about Kate Forbes' Free Church of Scotland and its beliefs

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Scottish National Party (SNP) MSP Kate Forbes has been engulfed in controversy after saying she would have voted against gay marriage.The Scottish finance secretary was among the favourites to replace Nicola Sturgeon as party leader after she announced she would be stepping down last week.

www.independent.co.uk

Kirk pilgrimage to South Sudan with Anglican church and Pope gets under way

A historic pilgrimage between the Catholic Church, Church of England and the Church of Scotland to South Sudan officially began on Friday as Pope Francis touched down at Juba Airport.On Friday afternoon, a colourful ceremony greeted the pontiff's plane and moderator of the general assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, boarded to greet him.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Rams

Freshman Alijah Arenas is playing at Chatsworth with father's blessing

"Jesus Christ."That was the reaction blurted by former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas as his 15-year-old freshman son Alijah launched a 25-footer from the top of the key for Chatsworth High against Taft on Monday.The ball swished, three of his son's 36 points in a 110-75 loss to Taft.There's an interesting experiment underway.

www.hamhigh.co.uk

London

Shocking footage shows church in St John's Wood alight in huge' fire

Footage shows St Mark's Church in Hamilton Terrace on fire (Image: @VangerScott / @RustumHasan) Heavy smoke surrounded St John's Wood as a church was on fire.St Mark's Church on Hamilton Terrace was alight from 11.19pm last night (January 26).Originally just part of the ground floor and roof was affected, but the London Fire Brigade then said the whole of the two-storey building became alight.

www.standard.co.uk

London

Denmark's Queen Margrethe marks golden jubilee at north London church

She attended the Danish Church of St Katharine's in Camden for a service to honour 50 years since her accession to the throne on January 14, 1972.The 82 year-old smiled and waved to well-wishers as she arrived at the church.Organisers said the service was also a chance to thank her for a chasuble - the outer garment worn by clergy during services - she designed and embroidered for the church community in 2020.

www.standard.co.uk

London

St Paul's Cathedral to host first-ever British Sign Language sermon

S t Paul's Cathedral is to host its first-ever sermon given entirely in sign language this weekend.

www.independent.co.uk

Sandi Toksvig to meet Archbishop of Canterbury amid same-sex marriage debate

Sandi Toksvig has said she will be meeting the Archbishop of Canterbury next week for a long-promised coffee as a debate on whether same-sex couples should be married in the Church of England continues.Justin Welby announced on Friday he welcomed the Church of England's proposals to bless same-sex married couples, but said he will not personally carry them out due to his pastoral responsibility for the whole communion.

www.nytimes.com

Television

Jennifer Shah, Real Housewives' Star, Sentenced in Fraud Scheme

Jennifer Shah, who gained fame as a cast member on the reality television show The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, was sentenced on Friday to six and a half years in prison for her involvement in a telemarketing scheme that defrauded thousands of victims, prosecutors said.Ms. Shah used the scheme to finance her luxury lifestyle, which included a rented 9,420-square-foot mansion in Park City, Utah, that she referred to as the Shah ski chalet, a rented apartment in Midtown Manhattan and a leased Porsche Panamera, prosecutors said.

Stanley Cup of Chowder

Boston Bruins

2023 WJC Quarterfinals RECAP: Holy S#!t Connor Bedard is good

Relegation Round: Austria's on the brink as Latvia rings up a 5-2 Victory.Thanks for coming, Austria.Please let Norway know where the bathroom and the coat closet is on your way out.Game Notes:

Latvia finally got to show off a little of what their game looks like when they're not completely overmatched talentwise, and man what a fun little hockey team they are.

www.npr.org

Arts

'Visualizing the Virgin' shows Mary in the Middle Ages

The Seven Sorrows of the Virgin, from Prayer Book of Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, about 1525-1530, Simon Bening.Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment.Getty Museum For religious Christians, Christmas is all about Jesus Christ.But his mother Mary was busy, too, giving birth.Over the centuries, Mary became one of the most popular figures of Christendom.

www.independent.co.uk

Tributes paid to great theologian' Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI after his death

The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has hailed Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as one of the great theologians of the 20th century after his death aged 95.Cardinal Vincent Nichols praised Benedict's landmark trip in 2010 when he became the second pope in history to visit the UK.The German theologian met the Queen in Edinburgh and made a speech at Westminster Hall during the historic visit.

www.independent.co.uk

Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to Queen's example in Christmas message

Those suffering immense anxiety and hardship amid the cost-of-living crisis were remembered by the Archbishop of Canterbury in a Christmas sermon which also paid tribute to the late Queen.Justin Welby also referred to the desperate struggles of hospital wards as well as those people who make perilous journeys in small boats, when he delivered his annual message on Christmas Day.

www.independent.co.uk

Archbishop of Canterbury hits back at MP criticising bishops using pulpit to preach'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has hit back at a Tory MP who criticised Church of England bishops for using the pulpit to preach from.Jonathan Gullis, MP for Stoke on Trent, ridiculed the senior clerics for preaching about refugees after they criticised the government's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Design

Unique Christmas traditions from around the world - Yanko Design

Christmas is reminiscent of festive images of Santa Claus, Snowman, mangers and reindeer and activities like baking cookies and cakes alongside decorating the Christmas trees.The magic glow of the festival makes people merrier while Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.Discover how some countries have unusual Christmas traditions and bring diversity into the Christmas festivities.

www.independent.co.uk

Jonathan Dowdall tells court Gerry Hutch is terrorising' his family

Jonathan Dowdall has told a court that his family is being terrorised while he gives evidence in the trial of Gerry The Monk Hutch.Addressing Hutch's barrister, Dowdall said that he was questioning him in a way to keep him happy over there, and said that his client was terrorising my family.I'd no enemies before this, any person's name mentioned in this court is another set of enemies, the former Sinn Fein councillor said.

www.independent.co.uk

Dowdall says threats to his family increased after agreeing to testify against Hutch

Key State witness Jonathan Dowdall has told the court that the threat level to his family has increased since he decided to testify in the trial of Gerard The Monk Hutch.Hutch's legal team is playing videos of gardai interviewing Dowdall in 2016 in the wake of the Regency shooting.The defence is then cross-examining Dowdall on why he wasn't more forthcoming about what he knew.

www.independent.co.uk

Denmark's Queen Margrethe marks golden jubilee at London church service

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has marked her golden jubilee at a church service in London.She attended the Danish Church of St Katharine's in Camden, north London, for a service to honour 50 years her accession to the throne on January 14, 1972.The 82 year-old smiled and waved to well-wishers as she arrived at the church.

KQED

Music production

'Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas' Is Here to Melt Your Brain

26:07: Over a quarter into this movie and Dolly has just decided to break the fourth wall for the first time, totally out of the blue.She wants the audience to know that "everyone is a kid at Christmas."And that's about it.Why was it necessary to dedicate an entire aside to this?This movie is completely bananas.

www.independent.co.uk

Census 2021 explained as data shows how population in England and Wales is changing

New data from the 2021 Census has revealed striking changes in the population of England and Wales over the last decade.The Office for National Statistics figures show shifting demographics for ethnicity and religion in an increasingly diverse nation.Today's data highlights the increasingly multi-cultural society we live in, said Census deputy director Jon Wroth-Smith.

Towleroad Gay News

LGBT

Mormon Church Confirms The Colorado Springs Shooter Was A Member - Towleroad Gay News

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed on Monday that the Club Q shooting suspect was a member of their church.The shooter killed five people and injured nearly two dozen more at the LGBTQ club, which was celebrating Transgender Day of Remembrance - a day devoted to those lost in the trans community to violence.

Breaking Muscle

Exercise

Milos Sarcev Thinks Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay and Nick Walker are on an Olympia Collision Course - Breaking Muscle

One of the sport's great coaches thinks the 2022 Olympia will have a clash of the titans.There's no shortage of compelling storylines on deck at the 2022 Mr. Olympia.For example, Chris Bumstead is vying for a fourth consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title while being coached by a legendary steward.

www.theguardian.com

Exercise

Balm for the soul': my beloved, blissful walk in the Forest of Bowland

Under close questioning, I've sometimes struggled to describe the Forest of Bowland.Apart from anything else, it's not even a forest: the word, in this instance, is a reference to the royal hunting ground it was in medieval times.Explain to uninitiated that this remote part of Lancashire a glorious, 312-sq-mile expanse of fells, moorland and farmland is bordered by Lancaster to the north and Blackburn to the south, that it is quite near Burnley and even closer to Clitheroe, and expressions will inevitably remain blank, not to say disbelieving.

www.theguardian.com

Music

Mimi Parker obituary

Mimi Parker, of the American alternative rock group Low, who has died aged 55 of ovarian cancer, had a voice renowned for its quiet, eerie intensity.Often blended in stunning harmonies with her bandmate and husband Alan Sparhawk, and enhanced by her delicate brushwork on the drums, her voice had an impact on the listener that was sometimes chilling, sometimes heavenly, always mesmerising.

Consequence

Music

Patti Smith's "Rock and Roll N*****" yanked from streaming

"Rock and Roll N*****," the closing A-side track of the Patti Smith Group's 1978 album Easter, has quietly disappeared from streaming services, Rolling Stone was first to report, including the platforms Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and Amazon Music."Rock and Roll N*****" attempted to move the epithet away from its racial context to describe anyone who is an outsider, including Jimi Hendrix, Jackson Pollack, Jesus Christ, and even "grandma."

www.npr.org

Health

We asked, you answered: What precious object is part of your family history?

A grandmother's red cabbage, called surkal, cooked with caraway seeds and a dash of vinegar, was the jewel of Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.Jean Marshall We interviewed 8 refugees from different corners of the globe and asked: What's one precious belonging you brought along on your journey to remind you of home?

www.independent.co.uk

Mordaunt says Splash! appearance didn't affect her duties as MP

Penny Mordaunt defended her reality television experiences and said it did not affect her duties as an MP after Matt Hancock's move to join I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! was raised in parliament.Discussing her appearance on ITV show Splash! in 2014, the Commons leader said was compared to a paving slab being pushed off a scaffold but insisted she could still work as an MP.

www.nytimes.com

US politics

Black Faith Leaders in Georgia Speak Out Against Herschel Walker

ATLANTA While Georgia's Black faith leaders walk the line between their religious and political convictions in the last few days before the midterms, some have turned sharply to amplifying their criticisms of the state's Republican Senate candidate, Herschel Walker.Religious leaders have long been influential voices in their communities and play an important role in mobilizing Black voters, a crucial Democratic constituency.

Portland Mercury

Portland

The Trash Report: POTUS in Portland, Pelosi Wants to Punch, and Everybody is Gay, Including Madonna

Hello, my sweet trash pandas!Another week is behind us, lost to the dusty chasm of time.Alas, another week is on the horizon, ripe with possibility!Will you live your best life yet?

Nytimes

Girls

Opinion | Donald and Herschel: The Unholy Alliance

Story after story has emerged about reprehensible behavior and lies concerning women and children, and about falsifying his personal history.They didn't care how he treated women as long as he gave them the opportunity to rip away rights from women.The next day, The Times splashed a piece on the front page reporting that dozens of women had accused Trump of "unwelcome romantic advances" and lewd and "unending commentary on the female form."

Nytimes

Europe news

A Kurt Cobain Opera Examines the Myth, Not the Man

The creators of "Last Days," an eagerly-anticipated opera about a grunge star's final days, insist it's really about how society treats its icons.

www.independent.co.uk

What the papers say September 8

The nation's papers are led by the new Prime Minister's energy plan.

www.independent.co.uk

King Charles III pledges to support all Northern Ireland's people

King Charles III pledged to seek the welfare of all Northern Ireland's people and described how his family have felt their sorrows as the Queen's peacebuilding efforts were praised.

www.independent.co.uk

Royal family deliver Queen to nation for lying in state

The Queen was handed to the care of the nation for a period of lying in state after her family marched in homage behind her coffin as it was carried to Westminster Hall.

www.independent.co.uk

In full: Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon at Queen's funeral

The Archbishop of Canterbury has paid tribute to the Queen at her state funeral, saying the monarch touched a multitude of lives during her 70-year reign.

Creative Bloq

Graphic design

This spot-on AI Pokemon generator has me hooked

(Image credit: Future / Lambda Labs)

The idea was that AI image generators would save us time and speed up creative workflows, but it turns out that they're very good at helping us waste time too.

Nytimes

New York City

After 'Phantom,' Which Shows Will Be the Longest-Running on Broadway?

Hints: They both reached for the gun.I'm working on my roar!Everyone deserves the chance to fly.Have fun in hell!

Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.

Nytimes

New York City

After 'Phantom,' Which Shows Will Be the Longest-Running on Broadway?

Hints: They both reached for the gun.I'm working on my roar!Everyone deserves the chance to fly.Have fun in hell!

Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.

Insidehighered

Higher education

Struggling law school seeks to reinvent itself

South Royalton, Vt., is a quiet, unassuming town with a population of just over 600.

Nytimes

Wellness

'A Last Act of Intimate Kindness'

I had barely seen my brother in decades, but when time was short, he let me in.

Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.Anyone can read what you share.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago

Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski killed in car crash, her office says

WASHINGTON - Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski was killed Wednesday in a car accident in her northern Indiana District, according to her office.

EL PAIS English Edition

DevOps

The 'Indiana Jones of art' finds a stolen medieval relic on his doorstep

An ornate coffer containing the blood of Jesus Christ - that's what Arthur Brand, the Dutch art detective, found last week outside his front door.

Futurism