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A group of nearly 1,400 Catholic middle school students from Northern Virginia spent a recent Saturday strengthening their faith, making new friends and enjoying fellowship — with the event’s organizers believing the students are building a critical foundation for lifelong involvement in the church. The 20th-annual “BASH” is the Diocese of Arlington’s largest gathering for middle school-aged children. It was …

FIRST ON FOX — A prominent Washington D.C. area rabbi has filed an assault lawsuit against anti-Israel protesters, who allegedly damaged his ears while blasting “bullhorns, sirens and loudspeakers” in an attempt to drown out his prayers. Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld alleges that he “suffered acute acoustic trauma and other harm” when confronted by anti-Israel protesters while he was praying in …

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at988 or 1-800-273-TALK(8255). The medical examiner has revealed the cause of death for Mica Miller, the wife of a pastor in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as an investigation continues into what led to her death. According to Robeson …

FIRST ON FOX: A new Billy Graham statue is going to be placed at the U.S. Capitol building next week, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association shared with Fox News Digital on Monday afternoon. “It’s a rare honor,” the organization said in materials shown to Fox News Digital. The statue is to be unveiled on Thursday, May 16, in a ceremony …

Verses fom the Acts of the Apostles, the fifth book of the New Testament, are particularly noteworthy today. “While Peter was still speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the word. The circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit should have been poured out on the …

A 2-story display of the Ten Commandments discovered on recent tours of a new county jail in Minnesota is drawing criticism from unsettled visitors, according to reports. The new display, along with other religious quotes appearing on the walls of the new Itasca County jail in Duluth, Minnesota, has come under fire by visitors who toured the new $75 million …

The New York City Police said three synagogues were targeted with bomb threats within a two-hour period on Saturday. According to police, the threats occurred between 3:15 p.m. and 5:13 p.m. on Saturday. At about 3:15 p.m., the Congregation Rodeph Sholom at 7 West 83rd Street received an email threatening the presence of explosives from an unknown sender. Police said …

This Orthodox Easter season, an extraordinary new church is bringing spiritual comfort to war-weary residents of the Ukrainian village of Lypivka. Two years ago, it also provided physical refuge from the horrors outside. Almost 100 residents sheltered in a basement chapel at the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary while Russian troops occupied the village in March …

In mid-April, the Christian film “The Hopeful” was released to viewers in 900 theaters across the U.S. for two days with a theme that is harmonious with today’s society, though set in the early 1800s. The film’s producer and director, Kyle Portbury of Sydney, Australia, told Fox News Digital over a video interview that the true story of religious observers, …

Thursday, May 2, 2024, is the National Day of Prayer — an occasion observed typically on the first Thursday in May in the U.S. This year is the 73rd such day of prayer. This year’s theme is “Lift up the Word, Light up the World.” At a time of strife and stress, many believe there is a very strong need …