Kyle Glatz, Author at World Religion News

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Bali Nine Drug Smugglers Try to Use Their Religion to Escape Death Penalty

25 Mar 2015
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Kyle Glatz

Two Australian Muslim drug traffickers are appealing to the Indonesian court by asking for mercy in the name of their religion. The two men, convicted of smuggling large amounts of heroin into Indonesia...

Are British Christians Losing Their Influence?

19 Mar 2015
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Kyle Glatz

A recent study has found that British Christians are afraid that their faith is losing its influence on their society. The new laws that are governing the protection of religious beliefs and freedoms...

Catholic Women Still Fighting for a Voice Despite Pope’s Many Stellar Reform Initiatives

19 Mar 2015
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Kyle Glatz

In the wake of International Women’s Day, momentum has continued to carry Catholic women forward as they press for greater equality in their role within the church. Yet Pope Francis remains strangely...

A History of St. Patrick’s Day

17 Mar 2015
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Kyle Glatz

Celebrated as the world's most popular holiday for Irish culture, what does St. Patrick's Day truly commemorate? Many people understand the basic tenets of St. Patrick’s Day, which involves imbibing...

Mistaken Identity: Sikhs Continue to Endure Anti-Muslim Sentiments

10 Mar 2015
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Kyle Glatz

Sikhs, often mistaken for being Muslim, are being targeted more and more by people who are unaware of the distinction between these religious groups. Hate crimes are once again the topic of discussion...

More Americans are leaving religion behind

10 Mar 2015
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Kyle Glatz

The number of Americans who are leaving behind religion for atheism and agnosticism is increasing day by day. The religious makeup of the United States is seeing some changes. According to a survey...

Buddha Statue Holds a Surprise Inside for Researchers

07 Mar 2015
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Kyle Glatz

Researchers performing a CT Scan were surprised to find a mummified monk inside a Buddha statue. Researchers in Holland recently got quite the surprise when they were investigating a Buddhist statue....

Mexicans Angered Over Pope Francis’ Comments

02 Mar 2015
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Kyle Glatz

A letter from Pope Francis to an Argentine lawmaker named Gustavo Vera has angered Mexicans due to its contents which touched on an increase of drug activity and corruption in the Pope’s home nation. In...

Florist Will Continue Legal Battle in LGBT Discrimination Case

25 Feb 2015
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Kyle Glatz

A florist in Washington who refused to decorate a gay wedding lost in the state Superior Court but will appeal the decision in a refusal to betray her faith. Barronelle Stutzman, the owner of Arlene’s...