Atheism
Richard Dawkins on Religion and Terrorism
By Mike Cornwell from USA [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons Author of bestseller The God Delusion believes that it’s religion itself, and not just Islam,…
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Pope Francis Cancels South Sudan Trip Over Security Concerns
Fear of ethnic conflicts cited as a reason for the cancellation of the proposed trip. Greg Burke, the Vatican spokesperson, has confirmed Pope Francis has canceled…
Religion News
Trump Administration Set to Roll Back Birth Control Coverage Requirement for Religious Employers
Democrats are fiercely opposed to a plan that restricts access to contraceptives. President Trump has drafted a rule which will roll back the free contraceptive coverage…
Celebrity
Trump’s Views on Islam are Changing
From a presidential candidate who wanted to completely ban Muslims to a President who called on Arab leaders to help him in the fight against terrorism,…
Christianity
Discrimination Against Jehovah’s Witnesses Worse After Ban Put in Place
Recent ban makes the Jehovah’s Witness religious group a soft target for discrimination. Ever since being tagged as “extremist” by the Russian Supreme Court Jehovah’s Witnesses…
Issues
Pushback Against Making Men-Only Island Where Shinto Gods Reside a World Heritage Site
Shinto priests oppose UNESCO Heritage status The Krakow-headquartered UNESCO World Heritage Committee has notified Japan of its intention to grant World Heritage status to Okinoshima[/tweetit], an…
Christianity
Trump’s Commencement Speech at Christian Liberty University
Donald Trump spoke at Liberty University’s commencement over the weekend. Trump devoted the majority of his first commencement address at the Liberty University to thanking the…
Islam
After Bomb Threats Florida Allocates $654,000 to Protect Jewish Schools
Florida approves budget for security at Jewish schools, but not without protest from the community. Florida lawmakers are under attack for passing a legislation that allocates…
Christianity
Pence Says Christians Are Most Persecuted Worldwide, US Will Fight to Protect Them
Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians in Washington D.C. Mike Pence, the Vice President of the United States…
Christianity
Smithsonian Channel’s ‘Secrets’ Highlights Evidence of the Tower of Babel
Evidence of the Tower of Babel has been discovered. A stone tablet has been discovered bearing what is believed to be the image of the Biblical…
Catholicism
Video of Pope Francis Dancing with Hasidic Jews Goes Viral
Pope Francis and Hasidic Jews dance together at the Vatican. A video of Pope Francis swaying to a song sung by a group of Jewish visitors…
Atheism
China Bans Islamic Baby Names with Religious Connotation in Xinjiang
An Islamic name ban has been put in place by the Chinese government in Muslim majority Xinjiang. Chinese authorities in the Muslim-dominant Xinjiang province have forbidden…