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Congress passes bill to make Missouri’s Churchill Museum a National Historic Landmark

The U.S. Senate passed legislation Tuesday to make America’s National Churchill Museum a National Historic Landmark, sending the bill to President Donald Trump for his signature. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a corresponding bill in March after …

Missouri man learns Michael McDonald of 'The Doobie Brothers' is his father

(CNN) — Michael Goessling remembers being eight years old and grooving to The Doobie Brothers. “I was a crazy Doobie Brothers fan and people remember me singing along to ‘China Grove’ and listening to their music like ‘Black Water’ back in the day,” the …

KMAland Missouri/Nebraska Football (10/2): Mound City, Savannah among area winners

(KMAland) -- Mound City and Savannah were winners in featured KMAland Missouri games while 12 other are teams picked up wins in KMAland Missouri and Nebraska action on Friday night. Other area winners came from Rock Port, Nodaway Valley, Worth County, …

Missouri High School Football Final Scores, Results - October 2

The 2026 Missouri high school football season continued on Friday, and High School On SI has final scores. Can't find a score? Search our Missouri high school football scoreboard. Rolla 48, Aurora 12 Ladue Horton Watkins 59, Hazelwood West 13 (#5) De …

Religious Orders in New France: Catholic Missions and Colonial Society

Nuns attending the sick. / Photo courtesy Canadian Museum of History Religious orders in New France sought to convert Indigenous peoples and regulate settlers’ lives. Their schools and hospitals became central institutions of French colonial society. …

Skilled Nursing Dealbook: Two Hospital Systems Selling Their Nursing Homes, Including a 99-Bed Facility in Missouri 

A 99-bed nursing home connected to a hospital in Missouri was sold to Strawberry Fields REIT. Meanwhile, New York-based ArchCare, a nonprofit Catholic healthcare system, plans to sell one of its skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). ArchCare sells SNF …

Pete Hegseth just took his personal crusade to a new level | Arwa Mahdawi

Apart from money and McDonald’s, there’s nothing Donald Trump seems to love more than a “big, beautiful” wall. The government is currently spending billions of taxpayer dollars to fulfill the president’s fantasy of lining the US-Mexico border with 30ft …

Ephrata pastor closes one church and rebuilds another after fire

Ephrata UMC has a solid impact through music, food, funds and love Bobbi and Don Dunn bring awareness of world.   When Ephrata United Methodist Church (UMC) was extensively damaged by fire on Palm Sunday in April 2021, its carillon was silenced. Although …

The Fall of Roe Changed Doctors. Now They’re Changing Politics.

The Virginia and Idaho doctors are clashing with their own colleagues as they work to influence the abortion laws of their states — joining those fighting in Nevada and Missouri where the issue will also be on the ballot in November. But even as they …

Congress approves national historic landmark legislation Churchill Museum

The Churchill Museum at Westminister College celebrated the congressional passage of America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act, a step toward federal recognition of the historic site where Winston Churchill delivered his …

Pope Leo XIV on AI Art: Beyond Aesthetics, "there is an ontological difference"

The pope pointed to St. Augustine and his testimony of the “restlessness of the human heart in search of truth.” “Art, when it is authentic, is also animated by this restlessness. For this reason, the Church has never considered art to be merely decorative …

Federal scholarship for private school and homeschooling opens in 30 states, including Missouri

Nearly all schoolchildren in at least 30 states — including Missouri — can apply for a new federal scholarship next year to help pay for private school, homeschooling and other educational expenses, according to regulations proposed Thursday by the Trump …

Souls to the Polls caravan encourages KCK voters to make their voices heard

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — KSHB 41 reporter La’Nita Brooks covers stories in Kansas City, Missouri, and stories offering solutions on crime. Share your story idea with La’Nita. — A parking lot filled with cars became the starting point for a message organizers …

Missouri has laws to stop abusers moving from one school to another. Are they enough?

A Jackson County lawsuit alleging a teacher sexually abused students at two different Kansas City schools raises questions about potential gaps in the safeguards meant to protect students.  According to the lawsuit and reporting in The Kansas City Star, …

Bishop Sean Douglas: ‘The Hour of Your Mission Is Come’

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Missouri attorney general launches investigation into national, Missouri chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced her office has begun an investigation on Students for Justice in Palestine and its local chapters on Sep. 23. SJP is a pro-Palestinian, anti-Zionist student activist group that has chapters across North …

Congress passes bill to make Fulton's Churchill Museum a National Historic Landmark

The U.S. Senate passed legislation Tuesday to make America’s National Churchill Museum a National Historic Landmark, sending the bill to President Donald Trump for his signature. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a corresponding bill in March after …

‘Tolton’ Film Director Speaks About America’s First Black Priest

‘He is indeed an American hero,’ says Leonardo Defilippis. ‘Father Tolton’s life and message of forgiveness, healing and unity is so needed right now.’ The team at St. Luke Productions has been bringing stories of saints and the faith to audiences through …

Southeast Missouri food pantries expect rising need as new state SNAP rules take effect

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (Heartland News) - The Missouri Department of Social Services is expanding its verification requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program starting October 1. The change requires additional paperwork to verify …

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Invites Donors to Give a Child a Bed This DAF Day, Oct. 8

National nonprofit encourages donor-advised fund holders to put charitable dollars to work for children sleeping on the floor POCATELLO, ID, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), the national …

A Vast New Cosmic Saga Bends Mythopoeic Genre Rules And Breaks New Ground

What if a galaxy were alive and its communities wove imagination, dreams, visions, and solid reality into a seamless web of relationships? ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Maureen B. Roberts’ recently published science …

Rare Jerusalem-Born Kanaani Designated 'Heirs to King Solomon’s Feline Throne'

The rare Jerusalem-born Kanaani connects Jewish tradition, King Solomon’s golden cat, and modern international preservation efforts. BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The World Kanaani Organization (TWKO), in …

Silence Doesn't End Violence Movie Night

Wayne Clarke Releases The Knicks 4:1, a Faith-Centered Playbook for Overcoming Life's Giants

The new book blends basketball-inspired lessons, personal experience, and biblical principles to help readers facing setbacks and overwhelming odds. VESTAL, NY, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wayne Clarke has released The …

The Village at Victory Lakes Reimagines Assisted Living Around Independence, Connection and Choice

Franciscan community combines personalized support with an active lifestyle, new amenities and opportunities for residents to remain engaged LINDENHURST, IL, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Assisted Living at The Village at …

Samaritan Center Hosts 34th Annual Soup Bowl November 5 in Vero Beach

Indian River Clay potters donate 1,000+ bowls; soup and pottery available at Heritage Center and 20+ locations across Indian River County to support homeless VERO BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Catholic Charities …

Pastor Joel Leggett Releases Strongholds: Breaking the Lies That Keep You Bound, a 21-Day Christian Devotional

New devotional from the senior pastor of COR Church Atlanta addresses recurring spiritual struggles among active churchgoers. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pastor Joel Leggett has released Strongholds: …

Brooklyn Families Seek Funeral Flowers That Reflect Cultural and Faith Traditions

Personalized memorial flowers increasingly reflect family traditions, faith, heritage and the individual life being remembered. BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In one of the nation's most culturally diverse …

Tribal Offices Closure 10.2.26

The Music Plays On-Philadelphia’s Coolest Non-Profit Performing Arts Org, The Jazz Sanctuary, Announces October Concerts

Four October performances feature The Jazz Sanctuary musicians as the nonprofit seeks new sponsors to help keep its live jazz free and accessible to all. PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For Alan Segal, …

In an Age of Outrage, Pastor Alan Freeman's New Book "Unbothered" Shows Believers How to Take Back Their Peace

Drawing on 40+ years in ministry, the Manchester Bible teacher offers a Psalm 37 roadmap for forgiving people who never apologized and releasing offense. MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pastor and author Alan …

As Gen Z Turns Toward Faith, THINQ Summit Marks 20 Years of Tackling Hot-Button Topics in a Polarized Culture

1,600+ leaders, most of them Gen Z and millennials, gather in Nashville to engage today’s cultural issues, from AI and Israel to psychedelics and disability. NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As new data shows Gen Z is …

Benedictine University Awarded $2.77 Million Federal Grant to Expand Student Support and Strengthen Paths to Graduation

Five-year initiative will enhance first-year learning, tutoring, accessibility and classroom technology at Lisle and Mesa campuses. LISLE, ILLINOIS , IL, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Benedictine University (BenU) has been awarded …

CEN founder Aaron Baer Praises Trump's New Education Freedom Tax Credit

Prominent Christian leader says the tax credit will give families access to high-quality Christian education options nationwide. COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As President Trump unveiled the rules for the new federal …

New Report: More Than 500 Million Christians Worldwide Face Bible Access Restrictions Despite Increased Availability

The Bible Access List identifies countries with the highest restrictions and shortages, revealing often-hidden factors that limit Scripture access CHICAGO , IL, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The second annual Bible Access …

Joe Mittiga's WE! Podcast Climbs to No. 1 on Spotify's Trending Podcasts Chart in the U.S.

Host celebrates by offering his book Filling the Void free at JoeMittiga.com ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WE!, the podcast hosted by author and entrepreneur Joe Mittiga, has reached No. 1 on Spotify's …

KB Opens Up About Faith, Identity and What Cannot Be Sold in CCM Magazine's October Cover Story

Four-time Billboard No. 1 artist and five-time Dove Award winner joins CCM for an exclusive video interview and performances of “10K,” “TOO UNFAZED” & “Armies” NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Four-time …

Muss High School Israel Unveils Refreshed Brand Identity for Its Next Chapter

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For over 50 years, Jewish National Fund-USA's Muss High School Israel (formerly Alexander Muss High School in Israel) has transformed the lives of over 35,000 North …

The Game Aisle Has Something Missing: Faith-Based Games Made for Actually Having Fun

With six in ten U.S. adults identifying as Christian, KultureGames is building for a surprisingly underserved space in modern play. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Walk through most game and toy aisles and there …