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4+ min ago (561+ words) A cathedral has removed a leaflet recounting an antisemitic medieval myth in a move prompted by a new film. Norwich Cathedral took the action after taking part in the short documentary The Innocents, made for the UK Jewish Film Festival 2025. The leaflet contained the Norwich blood libel - a false accusation made in the 12th Century stating Jews had ritually murdered a local boy called William - a story that spread across the globe. In the film, the Norwich Jewish community expressed discomfort about the leaflet being placed in the cathedral's Holy Innocents chapel, named after the biblical story about the massacre of infants by King Herod. In response to the removal of the leaflet, Dr Marian Prinsley, president of Norwich Hebrew Congregation, said: "Symbolically it's very important for all Jewish people in this country and wider. "You can't have the story of…...

11+ min ago (223+ words) On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, we hear from Brooke Zaugg, executive director of Faith & Media Initiative, on the coalition's work to influence the portrayals of spirituality and people of faith in media and pop culture. And Variety's Marc Malkin talks with Richard Gere about his new documentary on the Dalai Lama, "Wisdom [] LISTEN: Exploring How Spirituality and People of Faith are Portrayed in Pop Culture; Richard Gere on His Dalai Lama Doc "Wisdom of Happiness' 'Daily Variety' podcast dives into news, trends and personalities making headlines in showbiz On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, we hear from Brooke Zaugg, executive director of Faith & Media Initiative, on the coalition's work to influence the portrayals of spirituality and people of faith in media and pop culture. And Variety's Marc Malkin talks with Richard Gere about his new documentary on…...

12+ min ago (437+ words) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A partner may need to feel like the boss for a few hours, indulge it or not depending on the situation. You could be a serious hottie now, sexy planets and asteroids are moving through your sector of self. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Someone's altruism could have a hidden component, check to see if there are strings attached. Time in prayer or meditation could be called for now and could answer a soul desire. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Playtime could be impacted by some less than healthy competition, or creativity could get dampened by deadlines or other stress. Time with friends could bring the respite you are needing. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Work-life balance could be a topic for a day or two, someone might insist on changes which may not be a real possibility for a while. Keep juggling,…...

12+ min ago (961+ words) The last full moon of the year is here. On December 4, 2025, at 6:14 pm EST, the full cold moon rises at 1303 Gemini. This supermoon is both the last of the year and the last before the'winter solstice, AKA the longest night of the year and the initiator of stillness, quiet and contemplation. "The Cold Moon is the brightest moment before the descent into winter. It carries a celebratory energy, a kind of communal exhale, and nature's reminder to gather, connect, and enjoy warmth and brightness before the deep chill arrives," Nidhi Pandya, Certified Advanced Ayurvedic Practitioner and author of'Your Body Already Knows," told The Post. According to Pandya, the energy of the full moon can echo through the physical and metaphysical body. "Full moons create a distinct gravitational pull on Earth. Just as they move the tides, they subtly influence the…...

12+ min ago (158+ words) Muslim pilgrims pray in front of the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the annual hajj pilgrimage, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in 2023.Credit: AP But sacred places exist on a different plane, where you're overwhelmed by your own powerlessness, and where our daily obsessions with power look positively juvenile. That's why Medina, which is astonishingly serene, and Mecca, which is hot and harsh and trying, both inspire tranquillity. The point is that each, in quite opposite ways, dethrones the ego. Men, especially, have so much to learn from that. In saying this, no doubt I'm influenced by our culture's current fretting over masculinity. It's not a lens I would normally use. But it turns out to be an instructive one in this case because of the sheer possibilities of how badly it could go wrong. Illustration by…...

12+ min ago (1065+ words) (Beth Noyce) District Coffee Co., located near the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City, posted this sign during General Conference weekend in April 2025, The Mormon Land newsletter is The Salt Lake Tribune's weekly highlight reel of news in and about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Join us on Patreon to receive ad-free podcast episodes, the full newsletter and access to all of our religion content. Welcome to the 400th Mormon Land newsletter. That amounts to more than 7" years of weekly updates about church happenings. Thanks for joining us on this ride. Here are some of our favorite items from those newsletters: " We highlighted a Salt Lake City coffee shop near the Conference Center that had found an inventive way to capitalize on walk-up traffic during conference weekend. It posted this sign: "DIET COKE " THIS WEEKEND ONLY. TRY…...

14+ min ago (329+ words) Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 4 (ANI): In view of the extensive preparations for the Magh Mela, senior officials of the Railways and the District Administration conducted a joint inspection of key railway stations in the city, including Prayagraj Junction, Prayag, Prayagraj Rambagh, and Jhunsi, on Thursday. Also Read | Russian President Vladimir Putin Says India-Russia Cooperation Is Not Aimed Against Anyone, Including US. During the review, officials discussed a comprehensive action plan to ensure the smooth movement of devotees during the Mela period. Special focus was placed on strengthening directional signage at key locations to improve crowd management, security arrangements and navigation across platforms and circulating areas. The teams also deliberated on extensive public awareness efforts, information dissemination and installation of clear signage to guide devotees travelling towards Lucknow, Ayodhya and Varanasi through Prayag and Prayagraj Rambagh stations during the Mela....

18+ min ago (42+ words) Behind the green doors on Seventh Street in Racine, lives are being transformed through the work of Racine Kenosha Vocational Ministry. Behind the green doors on Seventh Street in Racine, lives are being transformed through the work of Racine Kenosha Vocational Ministry....

19+ min ago (680+ words) (OSV News) "A Catholic bishop in South Sudan said the young and wounded nation was living the parable of Christmas, although violence, poverty and divisions appeared to suffocate hope. Bishop Christian Carlassare of Bentiu delivered an early Christmas message as Advent began on Dec. 1, through which he sought to inspire hope among the people of the world's youngest nation, who are suffering from conflict and climate change-related disasters, such as flooding. "In South Sudan, as in every "South Sudan' of the world, we can witness that God's love mends what we break, heals what we wound, and raises up what we trample," said the bishop. In the message titled "A Christmas of closeness to the poor: Fraternity is born in the wound of the world," Bishop Carlassare stressed Christmas as a feast of closeness and fraternity. He also emphasized that…...

20+ min ago (244+ words) The last full moon of 2025 brings the year to a close with a bang. (Or at least a beautiful view.) It is part of an exceptional series of supermoon'three, so far'that have occurred over the past three months, with a fourth due in January 2026. Astrologer B'r'nice Delignat sheds light on how this intense astrological event will affect you, as well the star signs it'll impact the most. "This full moon in Gemini is therefore not just a lunar event, it's a space for mental purification, a deep sorting out of everything we've accumulated internally, a moment when the Sun in Sagittarius sheds light on what needs to be aligned with our vision, with our expansion, with the natural movement of our soul," adds Delignat. Place your hand on your throat, then on your solar plexus, breathe deeply, and repeat inwardly…...