All posts tagged: Pray

Worshippers pray outside Al-Aqsa amid closure on al-Quds Day | US-Israel war on Iran

Worshippers pray outside Al-Aqsa amid closure on al-Quds Day | US-Israel war on Iran

Published by Sam Flores

NewsFeed Muslim worshippers prayed in the streets outside Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa compound as Israeli authorities kept holy sites closed amid the Israel–Iran conflict. Restrictions during Ramadan have left the mosque largely empty, drawing condemnation from Arab and Islamic countries. Published On 13 Mar 202613 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

20 Years of EAT, PRAY, LOVE

20 Years of EAT, PRAY, LOVE

Published by Jenni Sidey

Welcome to The Best of Book Riot, our daily round-up of what’s on offer across our site, newsletters, podcasts, and social channels. Not everything is for everyone, but there is something for everyone. 20 Years of EAT, PRAY, LOVE: Reflecting on the Book That Launched a Thousand Stunt Memoirs  It’s arguably one of the most popular (and most parodied) memoirs of all time. It rocketed Elizabeth Gilbert to the rare, elite position of “celebrity author” and inspired countless readers to go on their own life-changing journeys. 6 of the Best New Book Releases Out February 24, 2026 This week’s releases include a tale of mothers and daughters in the South by Tayari Jones, short stories by Lauren Groff, Cleopatra, and more. Listen Up: 3 Amazing February Fantasy Audiobooks for Your TBR! Hello, readers! I thought I would share some of my favorite recent fantasy audiobooks, because I want to make sure everyone gets a chance to enjoy them. The three books below are all a fantastic time, including one that I have been calling an …

Why fewer Latin Americans claim religion — but still pray and believe

Why fewer Latin Americans claim religion — but still pray and believe

Published by Sam Flores

(RNS) — The number of Latin Americans who say they are not affiliated with a religion has long been steadily increasing. And over the past decade, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey, the percentage of those known as “nones” roughly doubled in Argentina (to 24% in 2024), Brazil (15%) and Chile (33%); tripled in Mexico (20%) and Peru (12%); and almost quadrupled in Colombia (23%). But for many, that label doesn’t mean a rejection of faith. Across Brazil, Colombia and beyond, people continue to pray, meditate and participate in rituals drawing from Christian, Indigenous, African and Eastern traditions in deeply personal ways, so-called nones told RNS. Their beliefs and practices may reveal a blind spot of such surveys in how they rely on Christian and Western frameworks to define what counts as religion.  For Camile Coutinho, a 28-year-old dietitian who lives near Rio de Janeiro, a typical week involves attending a Sunday service at a Baptist church, taking part in ritual baths and cowrie-shell divination with a Umbanda priestess, and going to Deeksha …

Protestant Pastor in Mexico Arrested and Expelled from Community for Refusing to Pray to the Saints – OpentheWord.org

Protestant Pastor in Mexico Arrested and Expelled from Community for Refusing to Pray to the Saints – OpentheWord.org

Published by Sam Flores

Cross overlooking Parral, Mexico Credit: Diana Vargas, unsplash.com Earlier this year, a protestant pastor in Mexico was briefly arrested and then forced to leave Santiago Malacatepec, Oaxaca where he pastored and lived. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports that in November last year, Pastor Mariano Velásquez Martínez was given the position of mayordomo in the community. Typically this is given to a faithful member of the Roman Catholic Church because it involves organizing and facilitating Roman Catholic festivals in the community. But Martinez pastors a small evangelical church in the community called Iglesia Camino Nuevo y Vivo.  Not surprisingly, he wasn’t keen on accepting the position. But he agreed after being told he would only need to provide flowers and candles for the various ceremonies. But things changed on January 15, 2026. A fellow mayordomo told Martinez that he needed to light the candles during a ceremony. He was also instructed to kneel and pray before the statue of St. James the Apostle. When Martinez stated this is not what he agreed to, his concerns were ignored. …