Religion Archives - Good News Network https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/category/news/religion/ A Daily Dose of Positive News to Enthuse Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:47:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-GNN-Logo-Circles-2017-1-32x32.png Religion Archives - Good News Network https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/category/news/religion/ 32 32 120051390 Rescue Dog Leading 19 Buddhist Monks on 2,300 Mile Peace Walk Across the US https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rescue-dog-leading-19-buddhist-monks-on-2300-mile-peace-walk-across-the-us/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rescue-dog-leading-19-buddhist-monks-on-2300-mile-peace-walk-across-the-us/#respond Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:00:32 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=227438 An abandoned dog has joined a mission of peace across the world and, despite some mishaps, has stayed with it every paw of the way. During their opening 112-day peace walk in India, a group of Buddhist monks found an abandoned dog—or perhaps the dog found them. The canine, believed to be an Indian Pariah […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rescue-dog-leading-19-buddhist-monks-on-2300-mile-peace-walk-across-the-us/feed/ 0 227438 3 Rebel Nuns Escape Senior Home to Return to Their Abbey – Prompting a Win in Showdown with Church https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/3-rebel-nuns-escape-senior-home-to-return-to-their-abbey-prompting-epic-win-in-showdown-with-church/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/3-rebel-nuns-escape-senior-home-to-return-to-their-abbey-prompting-epic-win-in-showdown-with-church/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:30:53 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=226328 From Austria comes the story of 3 ‘rebel’ nuns who left an elderly care home and broke into the historic abbey where they had lived their entire adult lives. While doing so they made headlines worldwide, amassed a captivated and supportive following on social media of over 100,000 people who cheered them on as they […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/3-rebel-nuns-escape-senior-home-to-return-to-their-abbey-prompting-epic-win-in-showdown-with-church/feed/ 2 226328 Popemobile Transformed into Mobile Clinic for Gaza Children: Francis Would Have Loved it https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/francis-popemobile-transformed-into-mobile-clinic-for-gaza-children/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/francis-popemobile-transformed-into-mobile-clinic-for-gaza-children/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:30:58 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=226186 The global Catholic charity organization Caritas, asked Pope Francis in the final years of his life if he would like to see his old ‘popemobile’ used as a mobile hospital for children. Blessing the idea, the back of the vehicle was converted under the auspices of the Swedish Caritas chapter into a children’s clinic, capable […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/francis-popemobile-transformed-into-mobile-clinic-for-gaza-children/feed/ 0 226186 The Remains of Saint Francis to Be Displayed on the 800th Anniversary of the Animal-Lover’s Death https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/saint-francis-mortal-remains-to-be-displayed-on-the-800th-anniversary-of-the-animal-lovers-death/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/saint-francis-mortal-remains-to-be-displayed-on-the-800th-anniversary-of-the-animal-lovers-death/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:30:15 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=224352 The mortal remains of Saint Francis of Assisi are to be placed in public view as a tremendous invitation to prayer and gratitude 800 years after the man’s death. Having been sealed in a reliquary beneath the Basilica bearing his name in Assisi, Umbria, for hundreds of years, they’ve never been on display for the […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/saint-francis-mortal-remains-to-be-displayed-on-the-800th-anniversary-of-the-animal-lovers-death/feed/ 0 224352 Historic Church – All 672 Tons – Is Being Moved Down the Road in Arctic Town https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/historic-church-all-672-tons-is-being-moved-down-the-road-in-arctic-town/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/historic-church-all-672-tons-is-being-moved-down-the-road-in-arctic-town/#respond Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:00:06 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=222075 In a “unique in the world” event, a Swedish town is moving its entire historic church, all 672 tons of materials, down the road to a new address. The move is necessary to protect it from falling into a sinkhole, the result of the expansion of an underground iron mine. The church won’t be alone […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/historic-church-all-672-tons-is-being-moved-down-the-road-in-arctic-town/feed/ 0 222075 ‘Doing God’s Work’: This Korean Restaurant Hits 15,000 Free Meals https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/doing-gods-work-austin-korean-restaurant-hits-15000-free-meals/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/doing-gods-work-austin-korean-restaurant-hits-15000-free-meals/#respond Sat, 26 Jul 2025 13:00:30 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=220849 In the July heat, it may have seemed strange to see a line out of the door of Korea House Restaurant on a Wednesday afternoon. The Austin Asian eatery was preparing to do “God’s work” feeding their community for free. On the first Wednesday of every month, the first authentic Korean BBQ restaurant in Austin […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/doing-gods-work-austin-korean-restaurant-hits-15000-free-meals/feed/ 0 220849 The First Ever American Pope: A Missionary and Villanova Graduate From Chicago is Now ‘Leo XIV’ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/leo-xiv-the-first-american-pope-a-missionary-a-peruvian-national-a-villanova-graduate/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/leo-xiv-the-first-american-pope-a-missionary-a-peruvian-national-a-villanova-graduate/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=217745 After a conclave of merely two days—a shock in itself—a far greater shock emerged when the white smoke billowing out into the skies over Vatican City heralded the election of the first American ever to hold the papacy. Robert Prevost, born in Chicago, holds in his hands the keys to the kingdom of Catholics as […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/leo-xiv-the-first-american-pope-a-missionary-a-peruvian-national-a-villanova-graduate/feed/ 0 217745 Sotheby’s Auction of Sacred Gemstones Found Next to Buddha’s Ashes is Halted as India Intervenes https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sothebys-calls-last-minute-halt-to-sale-of-sacred-buddha-relics-after-india-intervenes/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sothebys-calls-last-minute-halt-to-sale-of-sacred-buddha-relics-after-india-intervenes/#comments Thu, 08 May 2025 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=217694 Sotheby’s has halted their planned auction of a cache of gemstones that were found alongside the Buddha’s ashes and bone fragments after a formal complaint was raised by the Indian government. Known as the Buddha’s “gem relics,” those that were up for sale were a portion of the original archaeological discovery of 1,800 stones found […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sothebys-calls-last-minute-halt-to-sale-of-sacred-buddha-relics-after-india-intervenes/feed/ 3 217694 Pope Francis’ Dying Wish: To Be Buried in Simple Coffin in His Favorite Basilica Marked Only by His Name https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/pope-francis-dying-wish-to-be-buried-in-simple-coffin-in-his-favorite-basilica-marked-only-by-his-name/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/pope-francis-dying-wish-to-be-buried-in-simple-coffin-in-his-favorite-basilica-marked-only-by-his-name/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:00:27 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=217171 Passing away Monday at the age of 88 to the shock of Easter revelers, Pope Francis left behind a simple last will in testament that outlined how the pontiff hoped his earthly remains would be interred. The news of the Pope’s death broke first around Europe given the time difference with the US. It happened […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/pope-francis-dying-wish-to-be-buried-in-simple-coffin-in-his-favorite-basilica-marked-only-by-his-name/feed/ 0 217171 Extraordinary Reuse of Vacant Church: Transforming into a Public Swimming Pool in the Netherlands https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/extraordinary-reuse-of-vacant-church-transforming-into-public-swimming-pool-in-the-netherlands/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/extraordinary-reuse-of-vacant-church-transforming-into-public-swimming-pool-in-the-netherlands/#respond Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:18:18 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=217008 Two architecture firms teamed up to win the competition to transform the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Heerlen into a public swimming pool. Nicknamed “Holy Water”, the project gives the vacant church a new social function, while preserving the historic elements of this listed national monument. The plans from MVRDV and Zecc Architecten incorporate […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/extraordinary-reuse-of-vacant-church-transforming-into-public-swimming-pool-in-the-netherlands/feed/ 0 217008 This Mexican Priest Performed as a Wrestler to Pay for Orphanage that Nurtured Thousands https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/this-mexican-priest-performed-as-a-wrestler-to-pay-for-orphanage-that-nurtured-thousands/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/this-mexican-priest-performed-as-a-wrestler-to-pay-for-orphanage-that-nurtured-thousands/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:00:30 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=215345 If the headline to this story sounds oddly like the plot of the movie Nacho Libre starring Jack Black, well, that’s becaues they are one and the same. Fray Tormenta was a masked wrestler that delighted crowds in Mexico’s lucho libre circuit for years, but few would have known that underneath the mask there was a man […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/this-mexican-priest-performed-as-a-wrestler-to-pay-for-orphanage-that-nurtured-thousands/feed/ 0 215345 Lottery Ticket Hidden in Woman’s Bible Earns Her $1 Million https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lottery-ticket-hidden-in-womans-bible-earns-her-1-million/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lottery-ticket-hidden-in-womans-bible-earns-her-1-million/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:00:13 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=214412 A Virginia woman was “tickled to death” when she found that a lottery ticket she had slipped into her Bible for safekeeping was a winner. Jacqueline Mangus bought the ticket on Christmas Eve, but it wasn’t until after the New Year that she saw on the news a ticket from her town of Moneta had […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lottery-ticket-hidden-in-womans-bible-earns-her-1-million/feed/ 0 214412 13th-Century Fresco Believed to Depict the Use of an Islamic Tent in Christian Church https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/13th-century-fresco-believed-to-depict-the-use-of-an-islamic-tent-to-cover-a-christian-chruch-altar/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/13th-century-fresco-believed-to-depict-the-use-of-an-islamic-tent-to-cover-a-christian-chruch-altar/#respond Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:00:13 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=214355 A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. The 700-year-old fresco is thought to be the only surviving image of its kind, offering precious evidence of a little-known Christian practice. The partially visible fresco, identified by Cambridge historian Dr. Federica Gigante, almost […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/13th-century-fresco-believed-to-depict-the-use-of-an-islamic-tent-to-cover-a-christian-chruch-altar/feed/ 0 214355 After Wishing for Christmas Cards to Be Sent to Her Military Son, Mom Gets Surprise Reunion On the Air (WATCH) https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/after-wishing-for-christmas-cards-to-be-sent-to-her-military-son-mom-gets-surprise-reunion-on-the-air-watch/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/after-wishing-for-christmas-cards-to-be-sent-to-her-military-son-mom-gets-surprise-reunion-on-the-air-watch/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:50:14 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=212871 A Christian radio station in Atlanta hatched a plan for a heartwarming reunion between a mother and her soldier son 2,000 miles away. Jessica Rivera took advantage of the annual Christmas Wish program from the Georgia FM station, 104.7 The Fish Atlanta, to ask all the listeners to write holiday cards to her son who […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/after-wishing-for-christmas-cards-to-be-sent-to-her-military-son-mom-gets-surprise-reunion-on-the-air-watch/feed/ 0 212871 New Evidence Near Mysterious Carvings Show Persians May Have Escaped to Madagascar for Religious Freedom https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/persians-in-madagascar-link-suggests-zoroastrians-settled-enigma-archaeological-site-on-african-island/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/persians-in-madagascar-link-suggests-zoroastrians-settled-enigma-archaeological-site-on-african-island/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:30:53 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=210394 Among the sandstone hills and boulders of Madagascar’s Isalo National Park, the curious archaeological site of Teniky has puzzled researchers for decades. These rock-cut niches, once believed to be a makeshift shelter for shipwrecked Portuguese sailors, have now been reinterpreted as a sort of Persian Plymouth Rock, founded by religious settlers looking to practice their […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/persians-in-madagascar-link-suggests-zoroastrians-settled-enigma-archaeological-site-on-african-island/feed/ 0 210394 Dogs Become Service Animals for God – Working as Staff in 900-Year-old Historic Abbey https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dogs-become-service-animals-for-god-working-as-staff-in-900-yo-historic-abbey/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dogs-become-service-animals-for-god-working-as-staff-in-900-yo-historic-abbey/#respond Sun, 08 Sep 2024 21:00:12 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=209327 Meet Eric and Florence who became official staff members at an historic English abbey—even though they are dogs. The black Labradors belong to the lay minister who assists with every aspect of the Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire—and they became regulars due to a sudden scheduling conflict. As the head “verger” of the church, Chris Skepper […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dogs-become-service-animals-for-god-working-as-staff-in-900-yo-historic-abbey/feed/ 0 209327 Buddhist Nations Team Up to Use Heavy Lifting Drones to Clear Everest Slopes of Trash https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/buddhist-nations-team-up-to-use-heavy-lifting-drones-to-clear-everest-slopes-of-trash/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/buddhist-nations-team-up-to-use-heavy-lifting-drones-to-clear-everest-slopes-of-trash/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=208419 Buddhist nation Nepal and a drone manufacturer in majority Buddhist China, have signed an agreement to supply Mount Everest’s Buddhist authorities with heavy lift drones that will help clear trash off Everest’s holy slopes. Dealing with trash on the world’s highest mountain is a complex and multifaceted operation, but the drones, piloted by the same […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/buddhist-nations-team-up-to-use-heavy-lifting-drones-to-clear-everest-slopes-of-trash/feed/ 0 208419 Lost Dog Finds Way Home Across 150 Miles of Neighboring State, Villages Hold Feast in His Honor https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lost-dog-finds-way-home-across-150-miles-of-neighboring-state-villages-hold-feast-in-his-honor/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lost-dog-finds-way-home-across-150-miles-of-neighboring-state-villages-hold-feast-in-his-honor/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:52:16 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=208043 Yamagarni village in the Karnataka state of India recently witnessed a strange sight. A jubilant crowd paraded a black dog covered in garlands through the streets until they reached a feast prepared in its honor. For the villagers, the return of the dog, which had been lost, was a miracle. Fondly called Maharaj, the elderly […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lost-dog-finds-way-home-across-150-miles-of-neighboring-state-villages-hold-feast-in-his-honor/feed/ 0 208043 Families in Tiny Texas Town Have Adopted 77 Hard-to-Adopt Kids Inspired By Their Baptist Church Leaders https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/families-in-tiny-texas-town-have-adopted-77-hard-to-adopt-kids-inspired-by-their-baptist-church-leaders/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/families-in-tiny-texas-town-have-adopted-77-hard-to-adopt-kids-inspired-by-their-baptist-church-leaders/#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=207518 On the 4th of July, over 2,000 theaters across America ran the film adaptation of the incredible true story from a small town in Texas that adopted 77 of the most at-risk children from the regional foster system. Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, recounts how the voice of God led a pastor and […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/families-in-tiny-texas-town-have-adopted-77-hard-to-adopt-kids-inspired-by-their-baptist-church-leaders/feed/ 1 207518 Boy Who Got Free Life-Changing Leg Surgery Returns to Same Hospital Ship a Decade on–Wanting to Be a Doctor https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boy-who-got-free-life-changing-leg-surgery-returns-to-same-hospital-ship-a-decade-on-wants-to-be-a-doctor/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boy-who-got-free-life-changing-leg-surgery-returns-to-same-hospital-ship-a-decade-on-wants-to-be-a-doctor/#respond Sun, 23 Jun 2024 18:19:30 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=206792 A boy who was given life-changing leg surgery as a toddler has returned to the same hospital ship a decade later, declaring he wants to become a doctor himself. Romino developed bowed legs in early childhood which prevented him from walking properly. Doctors in his Madagascar hometown suggested leg massages to correct the issue, but […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boy-who-got-free-life-changing-leg-surgery-returns-to-same-hospital-ship-a-decade-on-wants-to-be-a-doctor/feed/ 0 206792 Drive-Thru Food Pantry Serves Thousands in a California Food Desert with Nutritious Groceries https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/drive-thru-food-pantry-serves-thousands-in-a-california-food-desert-with-nutritious-groceries/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/drive-thru-food-pantry-serves-thousands-in-a-california-food-desert-with-nutritious-groceries/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:00:40 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=206430 In India, those of all faiths occasionally visit the places of worship of the Sikhs to get a delicious taste of ‘Seva,’ the Sikh principle of selfless service when they give out free dinners to anyone who visits. In California, Sikh organizers are capturing that culture and using it to help residents of Santa Ana—a […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/drive-thru-food-pantry-serves-thousands-in-a-california-food-desert-with-nutritious-groceries/feed/ 0 206430 Playful Competition Brings Together Muslims and Non-Muslims Over Street Vendor’s Ramadan Snack https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/playful-competition-brings-together-muslims-and-non-muslims-over-street-vendors-ramadan-snack/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/playful-competition-brings-together-muslims-and-non-muslims-over-street-vendors-ramadan-snack/#respond Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:00:16 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=204491 In the world’s largest Muslim nation, a street food vendor’s tasty sundown snack has become so popular that people rush to get one whether they’re breaking a Ramadan fast or not. The resulting rush has created a kind of friendly competition in the decidedly laid-back country of Indonesia, and even though the vendor first made […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/playful-competition-brings-together-muslims-and-non-muslims-over-street-vendors-ramadan-snack/feed/ 0 204491 1,000-Year-old Scientific Instrument Was Passed Between Muslims and Jews, Historic Neighbors for Centuries https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/1000-year-old-scientific-instrument-provides-evidence-of-historic-cooperation-between-muslims-and-jews/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/1000-year-old-scientific-instrument-provides-evidence-of-historic-cooperation-between-muslims-and-jews/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:00:15 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=203350 Scientists say an 11th-century Islamic astrolabe, bearing both Arabic and Hebrew inscriptions, is one of the oldest examples ever discovered, and one of only a handful known in the world. They say the astronomical instrument was adapted, translated, and corrected for centuries by Muslim, Jewish, and Christian users in Spain, North Africa, and Italy where […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/1000-year-old-scientific-instrument-provides-evidence-of-historic-cooperation-between-muslims-and-jews/feed/ 0 203350 The Year of the Wood Dragon Approaches: Prepare for Growth and Advancement https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-year-of-the-wood-dragon-approaches-prepare-for-growth-and-advancement/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-year-of-the-wood-dragon-approaches-prepare-for-growth-and-advancement/#respond Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:00:25 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=201285 On February 10th, the Lunar New Year will herald the end of the year of the Water Rabbit and the beginning of the year of the Wood Dragon. A being of natural perfection, the dragon symbolizes so much in Chinese mythology and astrology, and is believed to be the single most important creature. As such, […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-year-of-the-wood-dragon-approaches-prepare-for-growth-and-advancement/feed/ 0 201285 North Carolina Church Raises Thousands to Pay Off Cafeteria Lunch Debt For Every County School https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nc-city-church-raised-thousands-to-clear-student-lunch-debt/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nc-city-church-raised-thousands-to-clear-student-lunch-debt/#respond Sat, 25 Mar 2023 19:39:01 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=191876 A North Carolina pastor has been helping children in need throughout his county, whether they need clothes, housing, or even a family—with programs like his church’s Foster and Adoption Ministry. A few years ago his City Church in Gastonia started Hope Closet, a clothing giveaway for kids who may be displaced, or kids in schools […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nc-city-church-raised-thousands-to-clear-student-lunch-debt/feed/ 0 191876 Location of St. Nicholas Tomb Discovered–the Inspiration For Santa Claus Who Left Gifts Inside Shoes and Helped the Poor https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/location-of-st-nicholas-tomb-discovered-in-turkey/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/location-of-st-nicholas-tomb-discovered-in-turkey/#respond Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:26:34 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=186661 The exact location of the tomb of the Roman-era saint who inspired the gift-giving of Santa Claus has been uncovered by archeologists in the town of Myra in southern Turkey. Saint Nicholas (‘Santa’ is Italian for saint) was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent who was beloved for his legendary habit of secret gift-giving. […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/location-of-st-nicholas-tomb-discovered-in-turkey/feed/ 0 186661 New Documentary on JOY features Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, Streams Live on GNN FB Page – WATCH https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-documentary-on-joy-features-dalai-lama-and-desmond-tutu-steams-live/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-documentary-on-joy-features-dalai-lama-and-desmond-tutu-steams-live/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:51:29 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=181050 So a monk and a bishop walk into a bar… If someone had to sum up the friendship of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, maybe that’s how it would begin. A documentary to be streamed live on Facebook on June 2nd celebrates the incredible friendship of these two global icons. […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-documentary-on-joy-features-dalai-lama-and-desmond-tutu-steams-live/feed/ 0 181050 Congolese Nun Overcomes Blackouts by Becoming Electrician to Create Hydroelectric Plant https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/congo-nuns-learn-electrical-engineering-to-manage-convent-hydroelectric-plant/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/congo-nuns-learn-electrical-engineering-to-manage-convent-hydroelectric-plant/#respond Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:20:57 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=179698 Occasionally swapping sandals for wading boots, but keeping their veils tucked under their hard hats, a group of Congolese nuns has been trained in electrical engineering to keep the town’s hydroelectric running smoothly. Powering a convent, a church, two schools, and a clinic, Sister Alphonsine Ciza’s work on the local mini hydroelectric plant is both […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/congo-nuns-learn-electrical-engineering-to-manage-convent-hydroelectric-plant/feed/ 0 179698 To Cut Religious Tension Bangladesh is Removing Islam as State Religion, Embracing Original Secular Constitution https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bangladesh-plans-to-remove-islam-as-the-state-religion/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bangladesh-plans-to-remove-islam-as-the-state-religion/#respond Fri, 05 Nov 2021 02:34:23 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=171545 In an attempt to diffuse religious tensions in the country, the Bangladeshi parliament plans to amend the constitution so they can return to a secular framework, removing Islam as the state religion. Originally designed to be a secular nation, not tied to any one holy book, the Constitution of Bangladesh was meant to establish a […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bangladesh-plans-to-remove-islam-as-the-state-religion/feed/ 0 171545 Chinese Monk Dedicates Life to Rescuing 8,000 Dogs – He Finds Them New Homes Around the World https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/chinese-monk-in-shanghai-rescues-stray-animals-and-finds-them-new-homes/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/chinese-monk-in-shanghai-rescues-stray-animals-and-finds-them-new-homes/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:04:56 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=165551 A karmic war chest will be waiting for one Buddhist monk who’s spent decades rescuing stray dogs in Shanghai and bringing them to his monastery to live in peace and comfort, or to find a new home. Since 1994, Zhi Xiang has rescued over 8,000 homeless pooches from the streets of the Chinese mega-city, caring […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/chinese-monk-in-shanghai-rescues-stray-animals-and-finds-them-new-homes/feed/ 1 165551 Atheists Respond to National Day of Prayer This Week With Action to Feed the Hungry and Clean Up Litter https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/atheists-respond-to-national-day-of-prayer-2021/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/atheists-respond-to-national-day-of-prayer-2021/#comments Sat, 01 May 2021 18:09:36 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=162639 We heard that the annual National Day of Prayer has also spurred atheists to action—and they’re using the occasion to do good works in their community. The Atheist Community of Polk County, Florida, for instance,11 is organizing a number of community service events and an awareness campaign to suggest that “fellowship” doesn’t require “faith”. It’s […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/atheists-respond-to-national-day-of-prayer-2021/feed/ 2 162639 Sikhs Hand Out Thousands of Meals to Stranded Truckers–Then Fill 1,000 Sandbags For Flood Victims https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/khalsa-aid-feeds-truckers-and-fills-sandbags-over-christmas/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/khalsa-aid-feeds-truckers-and-fills-sandbags-over-christmas/#respond Mon, 28 Dec 2020 21:13:50 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=155483 A group of volunteers who handed out thousands of meals to stranded truckers in Kent are now helping flood victims hit by Storm Bella. Members of Khalsa Aid International dished out 1,000 pizzas and 1,500 bowls of curry and pasta to truck drivers in the days running up to Christmas. But within hours of leaving […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/khalsa-aid-feeds-truckers-and-fills-sandbags-over-christmas/feed/ 0 155483 Muslim Young Men Protect Catholic Church After Deadly Attacks in France: ‘We will protect churches ourselves’ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/muslim-young-men-protect-catholic-church/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/muslim-young-men-protect-catholic-church/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:30:12 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=151982 A team of French Muslims recently spent the night standing outside their town’s cathedral to symbolically protect it and show solidarity with Christian churchgoers.  When Elyazid Benferhat heard about a deadly attack on Notre-Dame Basilica in Nice at the end of October, he was sickened. Three people had died. He started thinking about what he […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/muslim-young-men-protect-catholic-church/feed/ 0 151982 Date Seeds Unearthed From the Time of Jesus Are Revived, Adding Fruit to Jewish, Arab Unity https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/date-seeds-revived-from-jesus-time-strengthens-arab-jewish-unity/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/date-seeds-revived-from-jesus-time-strengthens-arab-jewish-unity/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2020 15:34:10 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=148724 Seeds from the time of Jesus and the Maccabees are being renewed—and grown amid the fruits of Jewish-Arab unity. We all know the resurrection story from 2,000 years ago described in the pages of the Christian bible. Recently, a restoration of life, in a sense, took place in the Holy Land—but with 2,000-year-old dry date […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/date-seeds-revived-from-jesus-time-strengthens-arab-jewish-unity/feed/ 2 148724 Jewish People Who Have Recovered From COVID Have Donated Half of All the Plasma Used in US Treatments https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/jewish-communities-donating-blood-plasma-for-covid-treatments/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/jewish-communities-donating-blood-plasma-for-covid-treatments/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2020 16:36:02 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=143945 More than 36,000 American COVID-19 patients have now been treated with donated blood plasma, half of which has come from Jewish people.

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/jewish-communities-donating-blood-plasma-for-covid-treatments/feed/ 0 143945 German IKEA Lends Parking Lot to Local Mosque So 800 Muslims Could Celebrate End of Ramadan Together https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/muslims-celebrate-end-of-ramadan-in-ikea-parking-lot/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/muslims-celebrate-end-of-ramadan-in-ikea-parking-lot/#respond Thu, 28 May 2020 14:47:23 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=140987 After being forced to spend the holy month in isolation, Muslims from across the German region were able to celebrate Eid prayers together thanks to IKEA.

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/muslims-celebrate-end-of-ramadan-in-ikea-parking-lot/feed/ 0 140987 Church Opens Up Its Doors to Muslim Worshippers So They Can Have a Place to Pray During Quarantine https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/church-opens-up-doors-to-muslims-praying-in-quarantine/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/church-opens-up-doors-to-muslims-praying-in-quarantine/#respond Fri, 22 May 2020 16:34:32 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=140662 The church's gesture of solidarity has allowed the mosque to welcome twice as many people to their weekly Friday prayer services during Ramadan.

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/church-opens-up-doors-to-muslims-praying-in-quarantine/feed/ 0 140662 These Nuns Are Empowered With Kung Fu to Break Bricks – And Fight Human Suffering (WATCH) https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kung-fu-nuns-great-big-story/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kung-fu-nuns-great-big-story/#respond Thu, 07 May 2020 00:38:18 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=139647 Buddhist nuns spend three hours every day practicing the martial art of kung fu—and you wouldn't want to face them down in a fight.

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kung-fu-nuns-great-big-story/feed/ 0 139647 Quarantined City Residents Are Celebrating Ramadan by Decorating Their Homes With Stunning Light Displays https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/quarantined-city-residents-celebrate-ramadan-with-light-displays/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/quarantined-city-residents-celebrate-ramadan-with-light-displays/#respond Tue, 05 May 2020 18:43:03 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=139556 In lieu of going to mosque and eating meals with their loved ones, this Michigan city is using cheerful lights to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan.

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/quarantined-city-residents-celebrate-ramadan-with-light-displays/feed/ 0 139556 Sikhs Around the World Are Sending Thousands of Donated Meals to Elderly and People in Self-Isolation https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sikhs-worldwide-are-sending-thousands-of-donated-meals-to-elderly-in-self-isolation/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sikhs-worldwide-are-sending-thousands-of-donated-meals-to-elderly-in-self-isolation/#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:56:05 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=136891 Sikhs around the world have been mobilizing to feed some of society's most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 outbreaks.

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sikhs-worldwide-are-sending-thousands-of-donated-meals-to-elderly-in-self-isolation/feed/ 0 136891 Politician Helps Pay Off Medical Debt for Man Who Sent Him Racist Tweets—And They’re Now Friends https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/politician-helps-pay-medical-debt-for-man-who-sent-racist-tweets/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/politician-helps-pay-medical-debt-for-man-who-sent-racist-tweets/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:19:27 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=136133 Qasim Rashid helped raise thousands of dollars for a Virginia man who sent him “deeply hurtful anti-Muslim” messages on Twitter.

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ohio-church-abolishes-46-million-in-medical-debt/feed/ 0 135332 Monks in Thailand Create Iconic Orange Robes from Recycled Plastic – 40 Tons Already Collected On Their Own https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/monks-create-orange-robes-from-recycled-plastic/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/monks-create-orange-robes-from-recycled-plastic/#respond Sat, 15 Feb 2020 22:14:05 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=134782 Monks are making their traditional saffron orange robes from recycled plastic bottles and bags that they collect themselves in their communities.

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/monks-create-orange-robes-from-recycled-plastic/feed/ 0 134782 All-Girl Heavy Metal Band Achieves Fame By Dominating National Stages in Hijabs and Leather Jackets https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/all-girl-heavy-metal-band-plays-in-hijabs-and-leather-jackets/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/all-girl-heavy-metal-band-plays-in-hijabs-and-leather-jackets/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2019 16:24:17 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=132758 Despite enduring threats and criticism from the conservative side of Indonesia, these girls have defied the odds and found national fame.

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/all-girl-heavy-metal-band-plays-in-hijabs-and-leather-jackets/feed/ 0 132758 Church and Mosque Joined Forces to Feed Poor Families and Offer Free Health Screenings for Christmas https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/church-and-mosque-feed-families-and-offer-free-health-screenings-for-xmas-2019/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/church-and-mosque-feed-families-and-offer-free-health-screenings-for-xmas-2019/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2019 15:01:56 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=132642 This is the fifth year that the two religious communities have teamed up to celebrate the season of giving with a free feast for low-income families.

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/church-and-mosque-feed-families-and-offer-free-health-screenings-for-xmas-2019/feed/ 0 132642 After Raising Money for a Year, Church Pays Off $5.2 Million in Medical Debt for Low-Income Families https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/california-church-pays-off-5-million-in-medical-debt-for-la-families/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/california-church-pays-off-5-million-in-medical-debt-for-la-families/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2019 14:23:27 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=132561 The donation has forgiven more than $5.2 million in medical debt for 5,555 of Los Angeles's most at-risk families.

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/california-church-pays-off-5-million-in-medical-debt-for-la-families/feed/ 0 132561 In a UK First for Muslim Hospital Workers, Doctor Introduces Disposable, Sterile Hijabs https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/first-uk-hospital-to-use-disposable-hijabs/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/first-uk-hospital-to-use-disposable-hijabs/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:59:19 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=132324 The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust are the first in the UK to offer the single-use hijabs for Muslim healthcare workers.

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/first-uk-hospital-to-use-disposable-hijabs/feed/ 0 132324 Pope’s Dream Comes True As 24/7 Church for Rome’s Homeless Opens Just Blocks Away From St. Peters https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/church-for-romes-homeless-opens/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/church-for-romes-homeless-opens/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:40:20 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=132193 Pope Francis's long-awaited dream of opening a 24-hour homeless shelter and church in Rome has finally come true in time for the holidays.

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/church-for-romes-homeless-opens/feed/ 0 132193 Inmates Sentenced to Life in Prison Have Commitment to Spiritual Transformation Unlike Any I Have Seen https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/inmates-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-have-commitment-to-spiritual-transformation-unlike-any-i-have-seen/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/inmates-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-have-commitment-to-spiritual-transformation-unlike-any-i-have-seen/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2019 16:13:17 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=131941 Prisoners serving life-sentences might not seem like the most obvious group for seeking spiritual enlightenment, but that's exactly the case in California.

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/inmates-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-have-commitment-to-spiritual-transformation-unlike-any-i-have-seen/feed/ 0 131941 For First Time in 72 Years, Sikhs Can Visit One of Their Holiest Sites Thanks to New Peace Corridor https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sikhs-can-visit-second-holiest-site-thanks-to-new-peace-corridor/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sikhs-can-visit-second-holiest-site-thanks-to-new-peace-corridor/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:07:36 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=131595 Thousands of Sikh pilgrims can now travel visa-free from their village in India to visit the second holiest site of their religion in Pakistan.

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