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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Willie L. Jordan, the trailblazing missionary, broadcaster, and former president of Fred Jordan Missions, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 13, 2026, at her home in Glendora, California. She was 93. For more than 75 years, Willie Jordan brought help and hope to lost, hurting, and impoverished children, men, and women across the world, becoming one of the most recognized voices in inner-city ministry in the United States. “My mom went to sleep in her hom...

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Holy Family will come alive in a new and experiential way with the September 2027 launch of The Holy Family Pilgrimage Experience. The pilgrimage launches at the Pan American Confraternity Forum (PAC27), a once-in-a-millennium intercontinental forum that kicks off the Road to the 2033 World Forum in Rome. The Holy Family Pilgrimage Experience offers a six-day behind-the-scenes look at Canada’s rich Catholic legacy. Included are pilgrimages to basilicas devo...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will speak at the 14th annual International Takaful Summit, which will take place from 30 June 2026 to 2 July 2026 in London.Mahesh Mistry, senior director, head of analytics in AM Best’s London office, will be speaking on the following, “Credit Rating View on Sustainability, Climate Change and Corporate Social Responsibility within (Re)Takaful.” During the session, Mistry will discuss the benefits (re)takaful holds toward corporate social responsibility; how cli...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Designed as a space for encouragement, connection, and shared vision, ARC Gather continues the Association of Related Churches’commitment to strengthening ministry leaders through relationships and collaboration. The free event brings pastors and church leaders together regionally while creating opportunities to hear from trusted voices in ministry and connect with others serving in similar roles. According to ARC, Gather exists to remind leaders that they wer...

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New research from Barna Group, in partnership with Gloo, reveals that most pastors are already using AI in ministry — only 13% say they don’t use it at all. Part of the 2026 State of the Church series, the findings show that at the same time, 71% of pastors describe feeling cautious about AI, and 40% say they feel conflicted about the technology — shaping not just whether they use AI, but how they allow AI into their ministry work. “Pastors are predominantly usi...

FAIRVIEW, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The legal battle is over. The moral one is just beginning. The Town of Fairview, Texas, population approximately 11,000 and annual budget $13 million, has launched FairviewSpeaks, a community campaign with a simple, moral request: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with $91 billion in operating assets and $231 billion in investments, should voluntarily lower the steeple of its planned Fairview Texas Temple from 120 feet to 100 feet the height Fair...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BLOCS, the state of Pennsylvania's leading provider of scholarships for PreK-12th grade students, today announced early results from the Economically Disadvantaged Schools (EDS) Program report. Initial data shows BLOCS will increase scholarships to more than 40,000 up from 33,000 last year. This broad base of impact is significant – and is due to the structure of the program equally providing scholarship support to all qualifying students. To promote transparency,...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CELESTIA, a breathtaking immersive light-and-music experience, officially opens to the public tonight at Denver’s historic Saint John’s Cathedral. Set within the cathedral’s magnificent Gothic Revival architecture, CELESTIA transforms one of Denver’s most iconic landmarks into a living canvas through 360-degree projection mapping, soaring orchestral music, dreamlike soundscapes, and a powerful visual narrative designed to inspire wonder, reflection, and connection. Alre...

SAINT-HYACINTHE, Quebec--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Quebec councils of the Knights of Columbus, the world’s largest lay Catholic men’s organization, have raised more than $1.4 million as part of an annual fundraising effort, La Campagne des oeuvres charitables, the chapter’s largest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds from the campaign will be directed to local and regional organizations and programs that provide much-needed support to people throughout the province. This includes distribution of new wi...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Israel divestment could put New York City taxpayers at risk for more than $37 billion over a decade, according to a new report released today by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and its affiliate, JLens, examining the potential impact of BDS-aligned investment restrictions on the city's pension funds. The report, titled “The Impact of Israel Divestment on the New York City Pension Funds: Estimating BDS’s Financial Toll on New York City Employees, Retirees and Benefici...