Catholicism
President Obama Meets Pope Francis for the First Time
President Obama met with Pope Francis at the Vatican last Thursday, March 27th. Obama considers himself a "great admirer" of the religious leader and finally got the…
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Christianity
Can Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” Survive a Flood of Criticism?
Fans of any book series go to see the movie in order to critique one major point: "Did they get the details of the story right?"…
Christianity
Hobby Lobby Arguments Against Birth Control Coverage in Obamacare Start in Supreme Court
On Tuesday, March 24, the United States Supreme Court began hearing arguments (both for and against) that relate the newly introduced Affordable Care Act and the…
Hinduism
365-year-old Hindu Script Ramayana “Reunited” and Digitized by British Library and Mumbai Museum
Hindus have commended British Library London and CSMVS Mumbai for “reuniting” Mewar Ramayana, digitizing it and making it available online.
Agnosticism
Can Science and Religion Coexist In Equal Compatibility?
There was much interest in the recent debate between scientist, Bill Nye “The Science Guy” and evangelist and President of Answers in Genesis, Ken Ham. The…
Entertainment
China will introduce school uniform guidelines to prevent racial and religious discrimination
by The Equal Opportunities Commission will introduce school uniform guidelines next month to prevent pupils from suffering discrimination due to their race or religion. "It has…
Catholicism
One Year In: A look at Pope Francis’ First Year of Papacy [Interactive Timeline]
Pope Francis was involved with significant events during his first year of papacy and these events provided a powerful foundation for his future works in addition…
Bahá'í Faith
Bahá’í New Year Celebration, Naw-Rúz, Begins at Sundown Thursday
Followers of the Bahá’í faith, will welcome in the New Year, otherwise known as Naw-Rúz, as the sun sets on March 20. This celebration originated in…
Agnosticism
“Enlightened religious people” do not treat the Bible as a scientific textbook, says COSMOS host Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson, an American astrophysicist, science communicator, and director of the Hayden Planetarium, made the headlines recently after stating in an interview that the enlightened…
Atheism
Religious Freedom Endangered by Rise in Blasphemy Law Use Led by Pakistan
Governments around the world are increasingly invoking blasphemy laws, with Pakistan by far the country that jails the most citizens for allegedly attacking religion, a US…
Catholicism
Pope Francis’ 2014 Schedule Will Keep Him Busy
As he starts his second papal year, Pope Francis has a full schedule that contains many highlights and important events for the Catholic Church.
Agnosticism
Religion Declining Among America’s Youth
More and more American youngsters are turning away from the religious faith they were born into. While some refuse to attribute the trend to any particular…