Christianity
World Protests Against the ISIS Genocide of Christians
As the ISIS continues its jihadist rampage across the Middle East, a possible genocide is unfolding that few in the West seem to notice. With all eyes…
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Catholicism
Pope Francis Honors Virginia Church with Esteemed Basilica Title
St. Mary’s in Virginia becomes the first African American Church to have the title “Basilica” bestowed upon it. The Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate…
Entertainment
Remembering Wiccan priestess and NPR Correspondent Margot Adler
Pagan Journalist Margot Adler, famous for her public association with Wicca and reporting with NPR, passed away July 28. Margot Adler passed away on July 28 from endometrial cancer…
Bahá'í Faith
Indonesia to Officially Recognize Baha’i in Increasing Tolerance
Lukman Saifuddin, the new Religious Affairs Minister of Indonesia, has called for the Baha’i Faith to become the next state-recognized religion. In a response to a query from…
Catholicism
Pope Francis begs “Please Stop!” in Emotional Cry for Peace
On WWI’s 100th anniversary, Pope Francis addressed the crowd at St. Peter’s Square and appealed to them emotionally to stop war and follow the path of…
Buddhism
Why Do Buddhist Monks Wear Robes?
Why Buddhist Monks Wear Robes – An Insight into Modern Zen Buddhism Interestingly, modern Buddhist monks’ attire goes way back to Buddha’s times when the Monastic robes were simple pieces of…
Issues
Hamas leader wants sovereign Palestinian state, calls for end to Israeli occupation
Hamas leader says Palestine and Jews can co-exist, but occupation must end. “We can co-exist with Jews, but not with military occupation”, says Hamas. Hamas leader…
Anglicanism
Australian Anglican Church Issued an Apology to LGBT Community
photo: salon.com Australian Anglican Church apologizes to LGBT community while majority of Australians support same-sex marriage. Anthony Venn-Brown, Christian gay rights advocate, recently spoke at St. Mark’s…
Entertainment
500-Year-Old Jain Shrine Meticulously Restored at the Nelson-Atkins Museum
photo: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Historians at the Nelson-Atkins Museum have finally unearthed a centuries old Jain Shrine. A Jain shrine dating from 16th century India is…
Christianity
Wait Til You See What You Can Do to This New Bible [Video]
There are over 6 billion Bibles in existence on Earth. All are (obviously) made of paper and are in varying states of decay. Ripped and torn…
Christianity
Is Religious Exposure Making it Difficult For Your Child to Distinguish Fact From Fantasy?
It’s been discovered that young religious children have trouble separating fact from fiction. According to a study in the latest issue of Cognitive Science, children acquainted…
Atheism
American Humanist Association Educates Congress on Movement for Humanist Chaplains in the Military
The American Humanist Association conducted a congressional hearing today to raise support for humanist military chaplains. David Niose, legal director at the American Humanist Association says…