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KYIV, Ukraine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amsterdam & Partners LLP today condemns the brutal murder of Monk Varsanofy (Turyansky) at the Holy Dormition Sviatohirsk Lavra, warning that the attack cannot be separated from the campaign of persecution targeted against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) fostered by the Zelensky administration and the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience (DESS). On 23 August, a group of unidentified individuals entered the Sviatohirsk Lavra...

DANVERS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Christianbook and Staples partner on order fulfillment and logistics to provide faster delivery to Christianbook.com customers nationwide....

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ministry Brands, the leading provider of church management software and online giving solutions, has appointed Brett Bowman as chief financial officer (CFO) and Chris Wassenaar as general counsel. With nearly 60 years of cumulative experience, their financial, operational, and legal expertise positions Ministry Brands to build on its momentum while continually evolving alongside the needs of the churches and nonprofits it serves. “Brett and Chris are accomplished profe...

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gloo (Nasdaq: GLOO), a leading technology platform serving the faith and flourishing ecosystem, announced it has completed the acquisition of the remaining ownership stake in Midwestern Interactive, a prominent talent partner for the faith and flourishing ecosystem. The transaction, which was previously announced, marks a new phase in the relationship that has grown from strategic investment to operational collaboration, with Gloo now holding 100% ownership. “Mi...

VILLANOVA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new chapter in Villanova University’s history has begun with the opening of the Villanova University Cabrini Campus. This addition of a second campus marks a transformative expansion of the 184-year-old institution, further strengthening the University’s ability to advance its Augustinian Catholic mission and commitment to Catholic higher education. Located on 112 acres in Radnor, Pa., the Cabrini Campus supports all aspects of campus life—including academics,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bettr, a leading provider of inclusive and embedded finance and fintech solutions under Ant International, today announced its partnership with Muslim Pro, a popular Islamic lifestyle app serving over 190 million downloads worldwide, to launch an Umrah financing solution in Malaysia. The solution is designed for eligible Muslims who have the means to undertake the pilgrimage but prefer to spread its cost over time. This flexibility enables individuals an...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--‘We the People’ Coalition Merges Faith and Politics to Engage Black Voters; L.A. Gospel Concert and Panel, Saturday, August 8, 2026...

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gloo (Nasdaq: GLOO), a leading technology platform serving the faith and flourishing ecosystem, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Cedarstone, an integrated business services firm that provides finance and development outsourcing services to nonprofit organizations. The acquisition advances Gloo’s Applied AI strategy by delivering essential business outcomes, not simply the tools, so each improvement in AI can reduce delivery costs and expand marg...

WEST ORANGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Irish Famine Way NJ launches a statewide search to preserve the stories of Irish Famine immigrants and their descendants....

BUSAN, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2026 Busan International Buddhism Expo offers free admission to global visitors from August 6 to 9 at BEXCO in Busan, South Korea....