New Era scandal shows limited impact on charity donors
A Glendale CA survey finds few general adults recall the New Era scandal and most donors remain unaware. Only 5 percent recall the incident. 10 percent recall coverage. Of those aware, 4 percent say it won’t affect donations, 21 percent plan to donate more cautiously, 3 percent will stop giving, and 12 percent are unsure. The case involves New Era bankruptcy and its matching grant program for nonprofits.
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New Era
Rescue Mission
Syracuse
Global brands outshine cross in logo recognition survey
A London based survey of 7,000 people in six countries found the Olympic rings are the most recognizable symbol, with McDonald’s arches and Shell’s seashell logo tied for second. The Christian cross lagged at 54 percent recognition, drawing comment from Anglican Bishop Christopher Mayfield about faith messaging.
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Sponsorship Research International
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Australia
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India
Japan
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Shell
Christopher Mayfeld
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England
London
Daily Mail
Religious groups form World Bank IMF challenge group
Representatives from 30 Protestant and Catholic agencies form the Religious Working Group on the World Bank and IMF to oppose policies seen as harming the poor. The group calls for a candid assessment of sin in the global economy and criticizes loan conditions that force cuts to health and education in developing nations.
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World Bank
International Monetary Fund
IMF
Slster
Ecumenical group blocked from visiting Indonesia over Batak church split
An ecumenical delegation from World Council of Churches and Lutheran World Federation was refused permission to visit Jakarta and Sumatra to ease a split in the Batak Protestant Church. The conflict stemmed from a 1992 military coup, dividing the church into two wings, with a recent clash leaving one person dead and others injured at a house belonging to an AP-SSA follower.
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Aes
Faith Notebook celebrates 80th birthday of Syracuse school
Syracuse's Most Holy Rosary School marks its 80th anniversary with a day-long event at 1031 Bellevue Ave including an 8:30 a.m. Mass and a neighborhood celebration from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Alumni, parishioners, and current families invited. Mildred Connor Thompson 9 and Sister Joan Marie Thompson will attend.
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Most Holy Rosary School
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Joan Marie Thompson
Christian rave movement struck by scandal in UK
The Nine O Clock Service founder Rev Chris Brain, 38, faces sexual abuse allegations from about twenty women and is suspended from Anglican ministry. He admitted such acts in conversations with Sheffield bishops. The case prompts a new clergy conduct code amid UK anger and investigations. Brain had been linked to plans for a US community in Oakland with Matthew Fox.
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Visionaries TV series highlights unsung volunteers
PBS will air The Visionaries over 13 weeks profiling nonprofits and volunteers shaping aid efforts. Judy Mayotte, a former nun and refugee advocate, recounts her Sudan accident that led to amputation and a sustained commitment to relief work. Hosted by Sam Waterston, the series features Gina Burns and Gene Krizek among others, illustrating resilience and forward vision.
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Refugees International
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Ture
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Law & Order
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North Carolina
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Ecuador
Bible rights in public schools spark diverse student expression
Readers learn how a 1993 education memo clarifies religious expression in public schools. It notes students may pray or wear symbols, distribute literature, and study religion on campus as long as it does not disrupt others, signaling broad protections for faith-based activities.
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