NEW YORK (RNS) — The fast, initiated by Veterans for Peace, an anti-war organization, and a dozen Christian organizations, intends to raise awareness of the famine looming over Gaza. NEW YORK (RNS) — ...

In a few days, Christians will begin practicing the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, known as Lent. The period is held each spring as a preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on ...

Whenever you get to thinking that people lack compassion and generally can’t be trusted with the planet, I recommend you re-read this article. On May 22, 2025, several members of Veterans For Peace ...

Last Thursday, May 22, a coalition named Veterans and Allies Fast for Gaza kicked off a 40-day fast outside the United Nations in Manhattan in protest against the U.S.-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza.

A pastor, 46, has died after deciding to embark on 40 days of fasting to seek God's favour as he seeks to open his own church. pastor The Nigerian Evangelist, Chidi Eke, reportedly died while fasting ...