FāVS News

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FāVS News is an online publication covering religion and ethics in the Inland Northwest. Through our news and commentary we are able to serve as the regions’ religion news wire. FāVS News is your go-to destination for daily news that matters. In a fast, focused, and free fashion, we cut through the noise to bring you the most important headlines, trending stories, and emerging topics across politics, culture, faith, ethics, and more. Whether it’s breaking news or deep-dive features, we deliver content that’s smart, relevant, and easy to digest. We are proud to have 15 reporters and 40 columnists as part of our team. Built for readers who want clarity without the clutter, FāVS News curates and summarizes the latest updates from trusted sources, giving you a quick but complete look at what’s happening in the world today. Whether it’s a local story in our home of the inland northwest, or nation-wide news, our mission is to help you stay informed, make sense of complex issues, and keep up with the stories people are talking about. Source

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Why we must resist the erasure of human lives

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By Julie A. Ferraro
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Reading Time: 3 minutes By Julie A. Ferraro | FāVS News Columnist The views expressed in this opinion column are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of FāVS News. There are a number of sayings about being remembered after death.
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Why small faith communities matter more than ever in Catholic parishes

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By Julie A. Ferraro
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). By Julie A. Ferraro | FāVS News Columnist The views expressed in this opinion column are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of FāVS News. The “Official Catholic Directory” has been published by P.J. Kenedy since 1817. It is “the ‘GO-TO’ source for detailed information on the Catholic Church in the United States,” according to their website.
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A View from the Towers: For Benedictine sisters, summer vacation never includes time off from prayer

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By Julie A. Ferraro
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). By Julie A. Ferraro | FāVS News Writer The views expressed in this opinion column are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of FāVS News. Students in schools across the U.S. — and the world — live for their summer vacation. In some ways, so do the teachers, who may be busier than ever during June, July and August.
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A father’s gift framed the way I see God’s grace

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By Julie A. Ferraro
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). By Julie A. Ferraro | FāVS News Columnist The views expressed in this opinion column are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of FāVS News. My father gave me my first camera — a Kodak Instamatic — when I was 8 years old. It had a film cartridge that fit in the back and was what I came to call a “point-and-shoot,” without the need to adjust the aperture, the f-stop or even the focus.
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Spokane Valley church takes its shot at Hoopfest-style fun with free Victory Hoops tournament

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By Ethan Bakogiannis
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Reading Time: 4 minutes Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). By Ethan Bakogiannis | FāVS News Reporter Victory Faith church hosts Victory Hoops, a free, family-friendly 3-on-3 basketball tournament, June 13 in Spokane Valley. Nearly 300 players are registered, and organizers expect up to 2,000 attendees for the Hoopfest-inspired event. The church, marking its 40th year, says the goal is simple: show love to the community with no agenda. SPOKANE, Wash.
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Reject religious bigotry, embrace Abrahamic kinship

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By Janet Marugg
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). By Janet Marugg | FāVS News Columnist The views expressed in this opinion column are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of FāVS News. My husband is spatially gifted. He has an uncanny knowing of where we are and how long it’ll take to get somewhere. Maps are art to him, the contours of topography, the squiggly lines of basalt fins and canyon bottoms.
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How many flags make you a patriot?

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By Paul Graves
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Reading Time: 3 minutes By Paul Graves | FāVS News Columnist The views expressed in this opinion column are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of FāVS News. I occasionally drive down one particular street in Hillsboro. To my right is a house with six American flags in an otherwise tastefully landscaped front yard. My use of “otherwise” implies I think the six flags are excessive. I think one would do just fine. I’m sure the homeowner feels very patriotic.
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Egypt, Iran demand FIFA cancel Pride events at Seattle World Cup match

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By Ethan Bakogiannis
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Reading Time: 9 minutes By Ethan Bakogiannis, FāVS News Reporter Seattle’s Pride-designated World Cup match between Egypt and Iran has sparked international controversy, highlighting tensions between LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts and countries where homosexuality is criminalized. FIFA appears poised to maintain its longstanding policy of neutrality by allowing Seattle’s local organizers to celebrate Pride while avoiding direct involvement in cultural and political disputes.
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Camas Friends Church leads weekly peace protests in Clark County

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Reading Time: 4 minutes By Rodric Hurdle-Bradford | For FāVS News Camas Friends Church has hosted weekly peace protests since February, resuming Sept. 2 after a summer break. The demonstrations focus on immigration enforcement and global military conflict. Pastor Matt Boswell says the protests reflect the Quaker tradition of nonviolence and are open to all.
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Ask a Bahá’í: How is the Universal House of Justice legitimate without a living Guardian after Shoghi Effendi?

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By Daniel Pschaida
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Reading Time: < 1 minute By Daniel Pschaida | FāVS News Columnist The views expressed in this opinion column are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of FāVS News. These institutions are inseparable, yet the first (and only) Guardian — Shoghi Effendi (1897-1957) — led the Bahá’í world before the Universal House of Justice was inaugurated.
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