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Films
In her documentary Hail Satan?, director Penny Lane demystifies The Satanic Temple and its rituals. Hail Satan? premiered on January 25 at Sundance Film Festival. The…
Hinduism
Tulsi Gabbard’s opponents have attacked her ties with Hindutva organizations. On January 11, Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat elected from Hawaii, announced she is running for the…
Agnosticism
Religious leaders will gather in front of Disney offices to “end anti-religious hate.” World Religion News received an email overnight from Los Angeles Faith Coalition about…
Religion News
Netflix’s Tidying Up with Marie Kondo shows principles based in the Shinto religion. Marie Kondo’s method of tidying has gained a vast following in the past…
Catholicism
Pope Francis launches Click to Pray app Pope Francis presented to the world the Vatican's most modern digital platform, which the Holy See administration named Worldwide…
Religion News
Jakiw Palij died in a retirement facility at 95. Richard Grenell, U.S. Ambassador, tweeted on Thursday announcing the death of Jakiw Palij, an ex-Nazi prison guard…
Religion News
Study shows belief in God can reduce stress, resulting in restful sleep. A study released by the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion asserts that…
Agnosticism
The number of Christians has decreased in Congress. The United States Congress in its 116th iteration is marginally less religious and much more diverse[/tweetit] when compared…
Catholicism
John the Baptist and Virgin Mary are the only saints whose births are celebrated. Feast of Nativity, also known as the Nativity of the Most Holy…
Mormonism
The dress code change will help protect female missionaries from from disease. Female missionaries attached to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can now…
Celebrity
Heaven at its comedic best Of all actors, Daniel Radcliffe knows best how to depict a person from the magical realm. He also has rich, in-depth…
Christianity
The Gay-Straight Alliance club was approved 5-1. The Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) student organization at the Volunteer High School has been approved[/tweetit] by the Hawkins County Board…