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Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Calls for Labor Laws to Ensure Proper Balance Between “Work, Leisure, and Rest”

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On May 25, 2026, the Vatican released Magnifica Humanitas, a landmark encyclical by Pope Leo XIV addressing issues such as government, the common good, labor, fraternity, and even rest. Although the encyclical does not specifically mention Sunday, it does not have to. The document references Rerum Novarum 13 times and Pope Leo XIII 12 times […]

Rededicate 250: “We Release Miracles, Revival, Fire, Healing, Power, Deliverance, and a New Beginning for America”

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“Fearful sights of a supernatural character will soon be revealed in the heavens, in token of the power of miracle-working demons” (Great Controversy, p. 624). The Sunday worship service at Rededicate 250 in Washington D.C. was a prophetic warning sign as religious leaders throughout the day cried out to God for miracles, revival, fire, healing, […]

Rededicate 250: Cardinal Dolan Links the Sabbath and the Common Good to our American Identity

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Cardinal Timothy Dolan was one of the featured speakers at the Rededicate 250 event, and he also serves as a member of the White House Religious Liberty Commission. Unfortunately, his remarks were not patriotic at all. Instead, they reflected an effort to redefine America’s identity through the lens of Roman Catholic social teaching. What makes […]

Sabbath Hypocrisy: Chick-fil-A Sued by the Government for Denying Religious Liberty to Seventh-day Sabbath Keeper

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Chick-fil-A’s hypocrisy is on full display because the company has built its public image around honoring a weekly day of rest for religious and family reasons, yet it is now accused of denying that same principle to an employee whose Sabbath falls on Saturday. On May 15, 2026, BBC News reported on the US government’s […]

Rome Invites America to Worship on Sunday May 17 to “Celebrate How Religion and America Can Come Together in a Beautiful Way”

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On May 11, 2026, in a video posted by Roman Catholic Bishop Robert Barron—a member of President Donald Trump’s White House Religious Liberty Commission within the Department of Justice—Bishop Barron invited Americans to gather on the National Mall in Washington on May 17 for the “Rededicate 250” celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United […]

The U.S. Government Will Partner with Catholics and Evangelicals on May 17 for an Interfaith Sunday Sunrise Worship Service

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On May 17, 2026, a massive national prayer and worship event—first promoted by President Donald Trump—called “Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving” is scheduled to take place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Organizers say the purpose of the gathering is to “rededicate America as One Nation Under God” ahead […]

Leo’s First Encyclical will Address Global Order and Law and comes on the Anniversary of Rerum Novarum

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Pope Leo XIV is expected to sign his first encyclical on May 15, 2026, on the anniversary of Rerum Novarum, the landmark papal encyclical that advocated Sunday rest as a benefit for society. The new document, reportedly titled Magnifica Humanitas, is expected to address artificial intelligence, peace, and the future of global order, while drawing […]

Headline: “Trump Becomes First U.S. President to Call for National Shabbat”

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The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) is a non-profit organization committed to building bridges between Christians and Jews. On May 5, 2026, the IFCJ published a news article titled “Trump Becomes First U.S. President to Call for National Shabbat.” In it, President Trump called on “Americans” to observe the Sabbath through an official proclamation. […]

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