LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — On March 11, Southern California police seized 50 pounds of illicit fentanyl, enough for 14 million lethal doses of the drug to be added to street drugs and counterfeit pharmaceuticals destined for dealers or to be sold online to unsuspecting victims. “If that much was seized,” says Drug-Free World Executive […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — L. Ron Hubbard’s life is one of endless remarkable achievements. A bestselling author, his groundbreaking book “Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health” became the first definitive explanation of human thinking and behavior. His further discoveries on the subject of the human mind and spirit led to his founding of […]
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. /CitizenWire/ — The Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach (CAMB) is calling on businesses, organizations, and individuals to support its mission of providing a Christ-centered, high-quality education for students in the community. As one of the only faith-based schools in the area, the Christian Academy is dedicated to academic excellence, athletic opportunities, spiritual […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Scientology Network is featuring extraordinary women from across the globe on an all-day marathon for International Women’s Day on March 8. First observed in 1911, International Women’s Day is a United Nations-recognized day that celebrates the achievements of women and raises awareness of women’s rights.
NEW ORLEANS, La. /CitizenWire/ — NFL Hall of Famer and Foundation for a Drug-Free World spokesperson Marshall Faulk returned to his roots at G.W. Carver High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, to unveil a powerful new mural in the school’s gymnasium. This was part of a week of activities before and during the Super Bowl.
NEW ORLEANS, La. /CitizenWire/ — As the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles prepare for Super Bowl LIX, Foundation for a Drug-Free World turns its focus to a different contest-the fight to keep kids off drugs. Drug-Free World volunteers and Scientology Churches across the U.S. will be setting out for New Orleans to help […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — “The streets of Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and Malibu are like a wave of destruction I’ve never experienced before,” says James, a Scientology Volunteer Minister. “There are so many heartbroken people, people in despair, people in need of help.” James is among the Scientology Volunteer Ministers who began providing service as […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Scientology Network’s INSIDE SCIENTOLOGY, the exclusive series that provides unprecedented access to the facilities and behind-the-scenes operations of the Church of Scientology, presents Archival Project. INSIDE SCIENTOLOGY airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Scientology Network.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Driving home to Pasadena on the evening of January 7 on the 210 Freeway, a Scientology Volunteer Minister named Jan spotted what appeared to be a wildfire racing down a distant hillside. Sensing the danger of what he saw, Jan checked with nearby friends to ensure they were alright.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Some 2,500 Scientology Volunteer Ministers are serving in shelters, churches, and on the streets of Los Angeles County, along with many thousands of first responders and members of charitable and religious organizations, to help those affected by the January 2025 fires.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Eaton Fire began on January 7 in Eaton Canyon in the Altadena-Pasadena region of Los Angeles County. Along with the Palisades Fire, it ranks among the most destructive wildfires in California history. Scientology Volunteer Ministers are responding to serve Los Angeles in its time of need.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — At the heart of a celebration hosted by the Church of Scientology Los Angeles this Christmas season was a miracle: the apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Each year, Mexican communities at home and in the diaspora commemorate this blessed event. It marks the day nearly 500 years ago, in […]
OSAKA, Japan /CitizenWire/ — Among Japan’s largest and most important cities, Osaka is renowned for its history, culinary heritage, and vibrant urban culture. Mirroring Osaka’s unique qualities, traditional values, and vision of an even brighter future, community leaders, officials, and Scientologists from across Japan gathered in the city to celebrate the inauguration of the Ideal […]
SEATTLE, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — Taking action and getting results were the keynotes of this year’s commemoration of UN International Human Rights Day at the Church of Scientology of Washington State. Special guest speaker was Mr. Butch Yarnell, Eastern Washington & Idaho Regional Coordinator for Shared Hope International, an organization that strives to bring an end […]
SANTO ANDRE, Brazil /CitizenWire/ — Santo André, Brazil, is a dynamic city of sophistication and opportunity. Home to three-quarters of a million people, it yet maintains its welcoming attitude and signature friendliness. Downtown Santo André is a center for nightlife, entertainment, and festivals. And right in the bustling center of this dynamic urban mosaic, the […]
TAICHUNG, Taiwan /CitizenWire/ — In the heart of Taiwan, nestled between the Central Mountain Range to the east and the Taiwan Strait to the west, Taichung is a rich tapestry of sophistication, history, and stunning natural beauty. And it was here, on 16 November, in Taichung City’s West District, renowned as the city’s cultural and […]
BERGAMO, Italy /CitizenWire/ — Nestled between Lake Como and Lake Iseo in the north of Italy, the city of Bergamo is an architectural gem of medieval charm and breathtaking beauty. And in the heart of the city are the expanded new facilities of the Ideal Church of Scientology Mission of Bergamo.
CHIAYI, Taiwan /CitizenWire/ — Chiayi City is renowned for its rich culture and vibrant local spirit. The loyalty and unity of the people who defended it during the famous Lin Shuang-wen uprising in the Qing Dynasty earned the city its name: The word “Chiayi” stands for “loyalty and righteousness.” And it was in that vein […]
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. /CitizenWire/ — Surrounded by rolling vineyards and fertile farmland, McMinnville is a hidden gem in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. And right downtown, the new Scientology Ideal Mission of McMinnville held its Grand Opening – one of the record number of new Ideal Scientology Missions opened in 2024.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — I’ll bet you didn’t know that Santa plays the sax. Well, he does, and he proved it when he pulled out his “axe” and entertained the crowd with a medley of Christmas favorites at L. Ron Hubbard’s Winter Wonderland on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The annual event is produced […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — World champion pizza-maker Scot Cosentino founded New York’s legendary Goodfella’s Brick Oven Pizza. His passion and route to excellence in the art and science of pizza is featured on Meet a Scientologist on the Scientology Network.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Michelle Stafford, Marisol Nichols, Jenna Elfman, and Nancy Cartwright performed at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre’s 31st annual Christmas Stories to raise funds for activities to help underserved youth.
ANAHEIM, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) toured more than a thousand visitors through the Psychiatry an Industry of Death Exhibit in Anaheim, California, as part of its nationwide tour. The exhibit reveals the history and extent of human rights abuse in the field of psychiatry, which continues unabated today.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Scientology Network will commemorate Human Rights Day, December 10, with a special marathon television event. Featuring the work of United for Human Rights, the day’s programming will showcase the movement’s global efforts in raising awareness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and protecting the rights of individuals.
CLEARWATER, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Winter Wonderland is celebrating 31 years of bringing joy to the children of Clearwater. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of how this annual magical phenomenon materializes. Watch Meet a Scientologist-Pam Ryan-Anderson on the Scientology Network.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Scientology Network’s DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE, the weekly series providing a platform for Independent filmmakers to air films on important social, cultural and environmental issues, presents the documentary “Piano to Zanskar.” DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE airs Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Scientology Network.
SEATTLE, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — Dozens of protesters from the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), a mental health watchdog founded in 1969 by psychiatrist Thomas Szasz and the Church of Scientology, marched through Seattle, demanding an end to the widespread drugging of children in Washington state. They cited the dangers posed by psychotropic drugs, many […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The bright yellow tents of the Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology Los Angeles had something special at their weekly food drive on the Saturday before Thanksgiving: 300 turkeys for local families.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — It snowed in East Hollywood on Sunday, November 24, as more than 1,200 gathered at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles for an evening of family fun. The fourth annual Holiday Lighting Festival on L. Ron Hubbard Way included a special appearance by Santa and his chief elf to help […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the National Police Athletic/Activities Leagues Inc. (National PAL) to help combat the growing issue of youth drug abuse across the United States. Together, these two organizations are launching a nationwide initiative to deliver vital drug education […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Celebrate the season and help “flip the switch” to illuminate two blocks of holiday lights in East Hollywood at a holiday lighting festival like no other. Hosted by the Church of Scientology Los Angeles, it will be packed with family-friendly fun, treats, and activities for all ages.
BUCHAREST, Romania, and LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — n the heart of Romania, a country rich in art, history, culture, heritage and natural beauty, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers launched their European Goodwill Tour to share practical solutions to help people change their lives for the better.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Recent reports show San Francisco’s fatal drug overdose rate surpasses that of other California districts and is worse than the nation’s average. Last year was the city’s most devastating year on record for drug overdose deaths, and 2024 is threatening to surpass even that. The Church of Scientology of San […]
COPENHAGEN, Denmark /CitizenWire/ — Each year, Copenhagen organizes an evening when young and old may expand their horizons. Locals and visitors learn more about what the city has to offer. They ask and find answers to questions, and experience the tremendous diversity Copenhagen has to offer. Museums, churches, shops, businesses, public offices and nonprofits open […]
MEXICO CITY, Mexico /CitizenWire/ — In a ceremony at the new Ideal Church of Scientology in Del Valle, Mexico, the National Indigenous Governor and the president of the National Council of Indigenous People and Afro-Americans recognized Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard for inspiring unity among the leaders of Mexico’s Indigenous people.
ROME, Italy, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 7, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A trawler carrying 500 asylum seekers from Eritrea and Somalia capsized on October 3, 2013, within sight of Lampedusa, an Italian resort island off the coast of Libya; 368 people drowned. Eight days later, a boat carrying Syrian refugees capsized between Lampedusa and […]
ROME, Italy and and LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — A trawler carrying 500 asylum seekers from Eritrea and Somalia capsized on October 3, 2013, within sight of Lampedusa, an Italian resort island off the coast of Libya; 368 people drowned. Eight days later, a boat carrying Syrian refugees capsized between Lampedusa and Libya. Of the […]
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov. 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to the European Center for the Development of Vocational Training, an agency focused on EU policy on vocational education and training, in 2018, one in ten 12-year-olds and one in six 5-year-olds in the Netherlands struggled with reading and writing in Dutch. Furthermore, the European Union’s […]
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands /CitizenWire/ — According to the European Center for the Development of Vocational Training, an agency focused on EU policy on vocational education and training, in 2018, one in ten 12-year-olds and one in six 5-year-olds in the Netherlands struggled with reading and writing in Dutch. Furthermore, the European Union’s Court of Audit’s 2016 […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hundreds gathered on L. Ron Hubbard Way for a traditional celebration of the Day of the Dead to honor the lives of the departed with music, traditional dances and food. The festival was hosted by the Church of Scientology Los Angeles. The Day of the Dead […]
