China Cross Removal

China Forces Cross Removals as Speculation Grows on Whether Christians Are a Target

Several Christian churches throughout China have been surprised to find that crosses have been removed from their buildings. The local Chinese government has said

Presbyterian Church General Assembly

Presbyterian Church Assembly Considers Redefining Marriage

photo: auburnpub.com The Presbyterian Church Assembly is meeting to discuss whether or not it should redefine exactly what 'marriage' is within its Book of

Humanist Chaplain

American Humanist Association Educates Congress on Movement for Humanist Chaplains in the Military

The American Humanist Association conducted a congressional hearing today to raise support for humanist military chaplains. David Niose, legal director at the American Humanist

Blake Kirk Wiccan

Do Wiccans have Freedom of Religion?

Priest denied ability to lead prayer at local City Council meeting plans to prove Wiccans have freedom of religion. Less than a month after the Supreme

Blasphemy and Apostasy Laws: Islam or Hislam?

In January 2011, the governor of Punjab, Salman Taseer, was gunned down by one of his own security guards over a controversial move —

Pope Francis Mafia

Pope Francis Excommunicated the Mafia

Last Saturday, Pope Francis visited Calabria, an area in southern Italy with a significant organized crime presence, where he excommunicated the mafia. During the homily of his

Hobby Lobby Implications

Implications of Corporate Personhood in Hobby Lobby Religious Freedom Case

The Hobby Lobby case regarding religious freedom has roots in the much broader issue of corporate personhood. The US Supreme Court is preparing to

Asia Religious Freedom

The Struggle for Religious Freedom as a Fundamental Human Right in Asia

China and North Korea arrest and condemn believers and violate the fundamental human right of religious freedom. In the US, we argue about religious

Jusitn Bieber Bible Apology

Justin Bieber uses the Bible as an apology for his racist behavior

Justin Bieber has used the Bible as a way to apologize for the racist comments he made when he was younger. A series of

Huffington Post #ReligionDoingGood

Huffington Post Crowdsourcing #ReligionDoingGood Charity Stories

The Huffington Post is crowdsourcing examples of religious groups who are helping the world with the hashtag #ReligionDoingGood on Twitter. Beginning last week, @HuffPostRelig