Issues
Kansas Dismisses Science Standards Lawsuit
A Federal Judge dismissed a lawsuit against Kansas’ educational science standards because challengers “did not claim specific enough injuries” to sustain. On Tuesday, December 2, U.S.…
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Catholicism
Vatican Conference Discusses the Morality of Prescription Drugs
The Vatican hosted a conference on discussing the best treatments for psychologically distressed children and the moral implications of prescription drugs. For two days at the Vatican,…
Religion News
Upcoming elections in Japan portend a resurgence of Shinto’s influence in the island nation
If the December “snap” elections lead in the expected direction, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could shake the foundational operations of Japan and restore Shinto as the…
Christianity
EPA Gets Support from Unlikely Source – Evangelicals
Evangelicals have thrown their support behind the EPA and its new plan to help protect the environment and prevent pollution. On June 2, 2014, EPA proposed…
Entertainment
Historic Achievement for First Sikh Councilwoman, Preet Didbal, in California
Preet Didbal, a Sikh woman, has been elected as a city council member in Yuba City, California. She is the first Sikh woman to have made…
Issues
Mormon University Students Protest Beard Ban
A campaign has begun in Utah to end current beard bans at Mormon universities. The campaign, barely out of its infancy, has backfired somewhat; some pro-ban…
Catholicism
Study Findings Regarding Catholic Nuns in the US to be Released by the Vatican
The Vatican is expected to release the findings from a three-year Apostolic Visitation, or inquiry of nuns, on December 16. Catholics in the United States have…
Christianity
Southern California Evangelical Seminary Receives Rare Hebrew Torah Scroll
Veritas Seminary in Santa Ana receives a 500-Year-Old rare Hebrew Torah scroll from donors Ken and Barbara Larson. In the presence of 1500 attendees at its…
Baptist
Two Florida Pastors Promote Race Relations by Merging Congregations
Two Baptist pastors in Florida have pledged to unite their churches to create an example of good race relations. The merger is taking place in the…
Christianity
UK Schools Are Ditching Tradition in School Christmas Plays
UK Schools have gotten creative with the traditional Christmas Play with some casting roles for aliens, fairies, and even Elvis Presley. Parents are upset. With secularism…
Christianity
Delhi Christians Protest an Alleged Church Arson Attack
Tension flares due to an alleged arson at St. Sebastian’s Church in India. Christians believe this was an attack on their faith. Early on Monday morning,…
Christianity
What this Finnish Archbishop Said that Caused 8000 Members to Leave His Church
Archbishop Kari Mäkinen’s Support for Marriage Equality Prompts Exodus of Lutheran Church Members Almost 8,000 members of Finland’s Lutheran Church have made the decision to resign…