basic attitude of trust, especially in the context of religious convictions
Key FactsCDU Posters Draw Mockery Over Wheelchair Campaign Image
5 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- One CDU image shows a woman in a wheelchair with a promise of good medical care throughout the state, while another shows her standing beside Sven Schulze.
- Social media users mocked Schulze as a miracle healer and compared his portrayal with a messiah-like pose.
- An AI-generated image picked up the mockery by showing Schulze carrying bread and fish across a lake while promising to turn water into wine.
- A CDU spokesperson told Bild that people may still walk after temporarily using a wheelchair, for example following medical treatment or a hospital stay.
On our posters, people from Saxony-Anhalt are shown who have told us about their experiences and daily lives. This woman is also featured on these two motifs.— CDU spokesperson, speaking to Bild
Fans and community members remembered Hayden Panettiere on August 17, a day after she died in South Carolina. Candace Faith Taylor ... Show more
Key FactsWladimir Klitschko mourns Hayden Panettiere
in 1 hours · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Hayden Panettiere, known for Heroes, died on August 16 at the age of 36, while the exact circumstances of her death are still being clarified.
- Wladimir Klitschko said her death had left his family in deep shock and mourning; Panettiere was the mother of his now 11-year-old daughter, Kaya.
- Klitschko and Panettiere were once engaged and definitively ended their nearly nine-year on-and-off relationship in 2018.
- He said he would speak respectfully to Kaya about her mother and also asked that his family’s feelings and privacy be respected.
The news of Hayden's tragic death makes me deeply sad. She left this world far too soon.— Wladimir Klitschko, in an Instagram post about Hayden Panettiere's death
My pilgrimage to Mecca in the age of the golf-cart and mall: In a bid for spiritual renewal, I made a pilgrimage to Islam’s holy city. Almost everything I ...
aeon.co/essays/my-pilgrimage-to-mecca-in-the-age-of-the-golf-cart-and-mall
'I Thank All Those Who Stood By Me': Gautam Adani After US Court Relief
ndtv.com/india-news/i-thank-all-those-who-stood-by-me-gautam-adani-after-us-court-relief-11895191
Mourners gather for Ann Widdecombe’s funeral: Her funeral service is taking place later at the Catholic abbey where she regularly worshipped
kentonline.co.uk/news/national/mourners-gather-for-ann-widdecombe-s-funeral-170441/
Nigeria faith leaders sign peace accord ahead of 2027 elections: More than 50 Nigerian Christian and Muslim leaders sign peace accord for unity before 2027
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Blind Faith in New Technology Is a Startup Trap. Customers Still Want the Same 4 Things
inc.com/howard-tullman/new-technology-startup-trap-customer-acquisition-ai-tools/91387959
"Faith In Truth, Law Unwavering": Gautam Adani On US Court Dismissing Charges
ndtv.com/india-news/gautam-adani-on-us-court-dismissing-charges-faith-in-truth-law-unwavering-11892463
Milton Keynes teenager Maryam Jazeem inaugurates national women’s retreat: “It was a great honour to inaugurate Al-Tazkiya 2026 in Milton Keynes”
miltonkeynes.co.uk/your-world/milton-keynes-teenager-maryam-jazeem-inaugurates-national-womens-retreat-8909867
WNBA denounces 'bad-faith efforts' in statement addressing Enes Kanter, Royce White draft declarations
sportingnews.com/us/wnba/news/wnba-denounces-bad-faith-efforts-enes-kanter-royce-white/7cc758e078c2eaf3448fb930
Faith Up Top App - App Store: Download Faith Up Top by Patrick English on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips ...
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CNN Data Guru Humiliates Trump After Disastrous Jobs Report: New figures show Americans have lost faith in the president on important points.
thedailybeast.com/cnn-data-guru-harry-enten-humiliates-trump-after-disastrous-jobs-report/
Key FactsU.S. Jobs Decline as Trump Ratings Slide
Aug 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the United States lost 23,000 jobs in July, while economists had forecast a gain of 83,000.
- An aggregation compiled by CNN’s Harry Enten put Trump’s net approval on jobs at minus 22 points, compared with plus nine points in January 2025 and plus 10 points in August 2018.
- In an April Gallup poll, 63 percent of respondents said it was a bad time to find a quality job, up from 45 percent in January 2025, while only 33 percent called it a good time, down from 48 percent.
- The June figure was revised from 57,000 to 20,000 jobs and the May figure from 129,000 to 66,000, while local government and the hospitality and leisure sectors were among the main areas shedding jobs.
Right now, President Trump, when it comes to jobs, is very much, dare I say, in the red,— Harry Enten, CNN data guru, commenting on Trump's job-approval numbers on CNN
RNS Aug 07
‘They’re not real pastors’: As clergy run as Democrats, Republicans question their faith
religionnews.com/2026/08/04/pastors-name-only-republican-attacks-democrat-pastors/
OpinionWPP turnaround signals survival more than revival: After cost cuts and a corporate rejig, the £4 bln advertising group’s sales are shrinking less rapidly ...
reuters.com/commentary/breakingviews/wpp-turnaround-signals-survival-more-than-revival-2026-08-06/
Grimsby Live Aug 10
Artell keeps the faith in Grimsby Town goalkeeper Pym: 'I thought he was let down by people ahead of him, significantly let down, so I’m disappointed for him'
grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/artell-keeps-faith-grimsby-town-11102103
Inside Gen Z's weekend of faith at Houston youth conference: Houston's annual Catholic youth conference brought together teens from 88 parishes to talk faith ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/religion/article/catholic-youth-conference-christian-22366235.php
‘A tragedy that has tested our faith’: family of Zimbabwe victims slain in UK: Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, is accused by UK police of murdering his wife ...
timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-04-a-tragedy-that-has-tested-our-faith-family-of-zim-victims-slain-in-uk/
New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani was pressed on why he did not appoint any Jewish person to his Judiciary Advisory Committee ... Show more
Israel Demands Hamas Disarmament: Deadly Attacks Overshadow Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
n-tv.de/politik/Toedliche-Angriffe-ueberschatten-Trumps-Gaza-Friedensplan-id31149903.html
Key FactsNew Airstrikes Cloud Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
Aug 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Medics said an attack on an apartment in Deir al-Balah killed a man and his wife and injured four people, while an airstrike on a residential building in Gaza City killed two others, including a child.
- Trump said on Thursday that a breakthrough had been reached after Hamas agreed to disarm under a U.S.-backed initiative, and Trump’s Peace Council released a 15-point plan on Friday to implement the ceasefire concluded in Egypt the previous year.
- Hamas has said it will hand over its weapons for storage only after Israel ends its military operations and withdraws its forces, while an Israeli official said there would be no withdrawal from current positions without Hamas’s genuine disarmament.
- Former Fatah official Mohammed Dahlan said Jared Kushner was working with Israel to stop the attacks, but the U.S. State Department and Israel had not initially issued statements on the claim.
US President Donald Trump says he is “losing faith” in Iran over nuclear deal talks accusing Tehran of lying and misrepresenting the facts.
OPINION: Without faith in the future, we risk losing belief in the importance of children.
🔗 What does it say about society when we fail to have children?
RNS Aug 04
‘They’re not real pastors’: As clergy run as Democrats, Republicans question their faith
religionnews.com/2026/08/04/pastors-name-only-republican-attacks-democrat-pastors/
Famous monastery in the Eifel region: "Here you can be a monk": Why Maria Laach is growing
rhein-zeitung.de/rheinland-pfalz/hier-kannst-du-moench-sein-warum-maria-laach-waechst_arid-4144154.html
Will Levis says he "100%" has faith he is still a starting quarterback in the NFL.
Gorsuch: US ‘never supposed to be … about one race or one religion’: Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch said in a recent interview that the U.S ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5993633-neil-gorsuch-us-race-religion-criticisms/
RNS Jul 30
One year later, people of faith should reckon with Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: (RNS) — These policy choices are not merely budget decisions. They reveal our ...
religionnews.com/2026/07/27/one-year-later-people-of-faith-should-reckon-with-trumps-big-beautiful-bill/
Religion isn’t just for the right: five ways progressives are invoking ‘religious freedom’ laws
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/28/progressives-religion-civil-liberties-social-justice
Dozens of faith-based protesters gather in Washington DC to demonstrate against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with US President Donald ... Show more
RNS Jul 29
Faith is back in Democratic politics: (RNS) — After decades of watching Democrats dodge the God question, I think they finally have an answer.
religionnews.com/2026/07/24/faith-is-back-in-democratic-politics/
marie claire Jul 24
The Ted Lasso cast really said ‘let’s just casually be incredible at singing too.’ In 2023, Hannah Waddingham and Jason Sudeikis gave us a ‘Shallow’ cover we ... Show more
RNS Jul 28
‘This isn’t a peacekeeping initiative — this is a terror campaign’: Texas faith leaders condemn ICE deaths
religionnews.com/2026/07/22/this-isnt-a-peacekeeping-initiative-this-is-a-terror-campaign-texas-faith-leaders-condemn-ice-deaths/
HC declines interim relief to Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, says activist’s hospitalisation not arbitrary
scroll.in/latest/1094382/have-lost-faith-sonam-wangchuks-wife-moves-delhi-hc-to-shift-him-from-safdarjung-hospital
"Modiji, the public can't be fooled now."
"We have lost faith in this government."
Here's what protesting youth at #JantarMantar said ... Show more
Address to the Nation: Trump Sows Doubt About the Fairness of U.S. Elections and Accuses China
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Key FactsTrump's Campaign to Undermine Election Integrity
Jul 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- Trump presented unsubstantiated claims of foreign election interference, despite contradictory evidence in public documents.
- Federal authorities seized election materials in Fulton County, Georgia, even after votes were verified multiple times.
- These actions aim to erode election security and cast suspicion on voter groups, disproportionately affecting Black communities.
- Legislation like the Save America Act proposes stricter voter ID and citizenship verification requirements nationwide.
To this president, any election he loses is a crime scene.— Jamil Smith, Guardian US columnist; closing line of the article
Judge: Trump sought to ‘manipulate the judicial process’ with his IRS lawsuit and attempted $1.8B fund
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Key FactsJudge Condemns Trump's IRS Lawsuit as Improper
Jul 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- A federal judge ruled that Trump's lawsuit against the IRS was filed with an improper purpose.
- The case was seen as an effort to legitimize a deal granting immunity from tax audits.
- The lawsuit concluded in May with a settlement establishing a $1.776 billion fund for the president’s allies.
- The judge recommended disciplinary actions against the lawyers involved due to the suit’s misuse of the court.
The nature of the suit itself and the conduct of the Parties and counsel from its filing make plain that this was an attempt to use the Court to provide some legitimacy to an agreement to confer immunity to people and entities affiliated with the President and to earmark billions of dollars from American taxpayers to redress grievances not defined in the law.— U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams, in a ruling on Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns
A Kenyan court has dismissed a bid by the country's Rastafarian community to legalise cannabis for religious purposes ... Show more
Key FactsKenyan Court Rejects Rastafari Cannabis Legalization
Jul 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- Kenya's High Court dismissed the Rastafarian group's request to legalize cannabis use for religious purposes.
- The judge ruled that the evidence presented did not sufficiently prove the ban violated religious freedom.
- Current legislation imposes up to 20 years imprisonment for cultivation and up to five years for possession.
- The court highlighted the importance of a broad national debate on the direction of cannabis policy.
Kenya cannot be the only country that is harassing the Rastafarian people. We are determined to reverse that [court's ruling] and bring back the dignity and respect of the Rastafarians in Kenya.— Quoted by Danstan Omari, the Rastafari Society of Kenya's lawyer, after the High Court ruling; said he would appeal.
Merz and Spahn: There was also a lot of mistrust: Friedrich Merz never had an easy time with Jens Spahn. Now he's taking his time to find a better solution ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/merz-und-spahn-da-gab-es-auch-viel-misstrauen-201046881.html
Key FactsReignited Surrogacy Debate Follows Spahn’s Resignation
Jul 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzz.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzz.ch
- Jens Spahn’s resignation as CDU faction leader has triggered renewed debate on Germany’s approach to surrogacy.
- The Ethics Council calls for open dialogue, emphasizing surrogacy’s relevance for women unable to carry children and same-sex couples.
- Critics argue that the CDU/CSU denies women autonomy by supporting a paternalistic state controlling reproductive rights.
- Child welfare remains a largely overlooked issue, while the Union cites ethical, legal, and practical concerns to oppose surrogacy.
She wants a paternalistic state that, above all, knows what’s best for women and also for potential surrogates.— Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, Leipzig-based professor; quoted in Die Zeit about the CDU/CSU's stance on surrogacy.
Mike Johnson pushed back on the idea that Donald Trump was relitigating the 2020 election, saying the focus was on “making sure people have faith in our ... Show more
Texas faith leaders condemn ICE-related deaths, demand end to “terror campaign” against migrants
texastribune.org/2026/07/22/texas-ice-religious-leaders-demands-immigrants-terror/
Russians distrust the Kremlin: Will the Iron Curtain soon close again?: Reports indicate that Russians may soon need state permission to travel abroad again ...
n-tv.de/politik/Schliesst-sich-bald-wieder-der-Eiserne-Vorhang-id31080889.html
people.com Jul 15
🔗: people.com/widow-82-survives-9-days-trapped-in-bathtub-after-fall-12018626? Strengthened by faith, Joan Rivet, 82, survived a fall into her bathtub that left her stranded and fighting for her life for a grueling nine days ... Show more
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people.com/widow-82-survives-9-days-trapped-in-bathtub-after-fall-12018626?taid=6a56e9aaf9f08f0001c15882
Too many ineffectual all-rounders leave India a batsman short: Blind faith proving costly for Shubman Gill's team | Cricket
hindustantimes.com/cricket/too-many-ineffectual-all-rounders-leave-india-a-batsman-short-blind-faith-proving-costly-for-shubman-gills-team-101784217242211.html
RNS Jul 18
A faithful call to abolish ICE: (RNS) — As people of faith, we must call for the end of this ICE army, which has grown beyond legal accountability or moral ...
religionnews.com/2026/07/17/a-faithful-call-to-abolish-ice/
New plans submitted to alter historic buildings next to Dewsbury Arcade: Tweaks to alter historic buildings next to Dewsbury Arcade have been submitted as part ...
dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/politics/council/new-plans-submitted-to-alter-historic-buildings-next-to-dewsbury-arcade-8789293
RNS Jul 15
Amid ICE killings, more than 100 clergy from across the US stage protest at Delaney Hall
religionnews.com/2026/07/14/more-than-100-faith-leaders-gather-in-new-jersey-to-protest-delaney-hall/
RNS Jul 17
Amid ICE killings, more than 100 clergy from across the US stage protest at Delaney Hall
religionnews.com/2026/07/14/more-than-100-faith-leaders-gather-in-new-jersey-to-protest-delaney-hall/
RNS Jul 09
As US turns 250, Pope Leo says liberty is represented through life, immigrants and faith
religionnews.com/2026/07/03/as-us-turns-250-pope-leo-says-liberty-is-represented-through-life-immigrants-and-faith/
Trump: US election system suspended for "manipulation, corruption": A few months before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump has once again raised ...
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RNS Jul 09
Inside a Christian mother’s fight against ICE activity in Chicago: (RNS) — The second episode of ‘Faith on the Immigration Frontline' follows Audrey Luhmann ...
religionnews.com/2026/07/09/mother-of-eight-and-conservative-christian-challenges-ice-activity-in-her-chicago-neighborhood/
RNS Jul 08
Great American State Fair spends a day focused on faith on National Mall: WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘The pillars of this great republic are not made of marble; they are ...
religionnews.com/2026/07/02/great-american-state-fair-spends-a-day-focused-on-faith-on-national-mall/
OpinionWhy America should learn from the biblical Jacob | Opinion: The story of Jacob in Genesis offers a lesson on why America must confront its own history rather ...
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2026/07/15/america-could-learn-from-the-biblical-jacob-heres-how-opinion/90904913007/
Braving relentless rain, lakhs of people gathered in Puri, Odisha, to witness the sacred Pahandi ritual, marking the start of the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra ... Show more
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Senator and Reverend Raphael Warnock on reclaiming faith from the GOP:
“I think Democrats make a mistake when they cede the faith and values space to the ... Show more
Ram Temple donation ‘theft’ has hurt Rambhakts, but using it to defame Ayodhya is not justified: Yogi
indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/ram-temple-donation-theft-has-hurt-rambhakts-but-using-it-to-defame-ayodhya-is-not-justified-yogi-10788561/
Over 2.35 lakh devotees have visited the Amarnath cave shrine so far, with daily pilgrim arrivals remaining between 15,000 and 20,000 ... Show more
Amarnath Yatra breaks records, draws over 3 lakh devotees in 12 days
Amarnath Yatra breaks records, draws over 3 lakh devotees in 12 days
Court recognises Rastafarian faith, but rejects legalising bhang: Judge dismissed a petition seeking protection for use of cannabis as a religious sacrament.
nation.africa/kenya/news/court-recognises-rastafarian-faith-but-rejects-legalising-bhang-5527920
RNS Jul 02
Great American State Fair spends a day focused on faith on National Mall: WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘The pillars of this great republic are not made of marble; they are ...
religionnews.com/2026/07/02/great-american-state-fair-spends-a-day-focused-on-faith-on-national-mall/
Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said "no one has any faith" in what President Trump might say on Thursday during his primetime ... Show more
Strength isn't measured by what you've endured. It's revealed in how you choose to move forward.
Receiving the ESSENCE Black Women in Music ... Show more
OpinionDinosaurs on Noah’s ark? A MAGA theme park clings to creationism: Kentucky's Ark Encounter turns 10, and its founder Ken Ham is as bitter as ever
salon.com/2026/07/10/dinosaurs-on-noahs-ark-a-maga-theme-park-clings-to-creationism/
Key FactsArk Encounter Marks Ten Years of Creationism
Jul 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: salon.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: salon.com
- Ark Encounter celebrates its tenth anniversary with a life-size Noah’s Ark replica featuring dinosaurs to support a 6,000-year-old Earth belief.
- The park functions mainly as evangelical propaganda, reinforcing a narrative of religious persecution among its visitors.
- Following a 2005 court loss, efforts to introduce creationism into public schools have largely ceased within the Christian right.
- Claims of victimhood help maintain evangelical unity and secure ongoing support for attractions like Ark Encounter.
No one asked your opinion.— Ken Ham, Ark Encounter founder, in response to Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Jolene Almendarez, telling her to shut up and saying she has no 'expertise in science'.
There were tears as the Augustinians' 750-year history in Cork ended. But it was also a celebration of faith and good humour — including a moving ... Show more
'Jesus Christ Superstar' returns to rock roots with West End revival: Rock musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" returns to London's West End with a production that ...
reuters.com/lifestyle/jesus-christ-superstar-returns-rock-roots-with-west-end-revival-2026-07-07/
'She loved her country and faith': Shropshire MP's tribute to Ann Widdecombe: MP recalls
shropshirestar.com/news/she-loved-her-country-and-faith-shropshire-mps-tribute-to-ann-widdecombe-8790704
Key FactsIntensive Probe into Ann Widdecombe’s Final Day
Jul 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mirror.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mirror.co.uk
- Ann Widdecombe was discovered deceased at her Haytor home on Thursday morning after an attack nearly 24 hours earlier.
- The assault occurred around 12:30 pm Wednesday, shortly after Widdecombe’s last message at 12:19 pm.
- A 26-year-old white male was briefly detained but released as investigations continue to identify the perpetrator.
- Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward and discourage speculation to avoid compromising the inquiry and distressing the family.
Our priority remains identifying those responsible and ensuring that all available evidence is thoroughly examined.— Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman said this regarding the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe.