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Nationwide scholar network expands to strengthen public scholarship on religion, culture, and politics[/tweetit] WASHINGTON – The Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 24, 2019
Buddhism
The first Catholic Bishop to be consecrated in China since an agreement between China and the Holy See occurred recently in Inner Mongolia.[/tweetit] According to the…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 20, 2019
Catholicism
In Columbia, South Carolina, Interfaith Partners regularly brings together for discussion Christians and Jews, Hindus and Muslims, Buddhists and Bahá’ís. Members visit one another’s places of…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 16, 2019
Buddhism
The word “reincarnation” derives from Latin, literally meaning, “entering the flesh again.” The common definition of reincarnation has been altered from its original meaning. The word…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 11, 2019
Features
LOS ANGELES — In the wake of acts of violence in places of worship, local religious leaders plan a showing of solidarity among people of diverse…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 10, 2019
Buddhism
A look at three religions and their bridal dress requirements While most brides when looking for their wedding gowns have a huge variety in terms of…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 9, 2019
Religion News
Justin Welby said her appointment is one of the church’s most exciting prospects in some time Chaplain to the speaker of the House of Commons, Rev.…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jul 1, 2019
Catholicism
Pope Emeritus did not have a stroke and is not dead The Vatican’s Press Office confirmed on Tuesday that Pope Benedict XVI did not have a…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jun 20, 2019
Islam
“The worst thing about the whole situation is the police not doing their job.” A Muslim woman suffered a brutal beating at a bus stop in…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jun 13, 2019
Islam
One poster shows U.S President Donald Trump, Pope Francis and Buddha on fire Islamists with allegiance to the terrorist organization ISIS have released three new posters…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 23, 2019
Religion News
Senator Sanders joined her Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the elected Democrat from New York, and Independent Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont have asked the Christian right to…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 20, 2019
Religion News
The ACLU and Planned Parenthood will mount a legal challenge The Alabama state Senate has passed the HB 314 bill, making almost every abortion illegal[/tweetit] in…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 16, 2019