Judaism
Custody Battle over Oldest Synagogue in U.S. to be Decided by Judge in July
Two feuding Jewish congregations will soon have an answer on the ownership of the oldest synagogue in America. On June 1, 2015, the court trial which…
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Morgan Freeman to Voice ‘The Story of God’ on National Geographic
Morgan Freeman, the actor and voiceover man will bring his voice to National Geographic channel’s new series called The Story of God, reports Deadline. Academy Award winner Morgan…
Entertainment
DJ Skrillex Interview With Katie Couric: “Scientology Helped My Dad, Its Controversy Comes from Sensationalization”
Scientology’s controversial reputation comes from it being so sensationalized to sell clicks and magazines, said Skrillex in a recent interview with Katie Couric and Yahoo News.…
Christianity
11-Year-Old Rio Girl Attacked Leaving Religious Celebration
Members of Brazil’s growing evangelical movement are increasingly threatening to followers of Candomble after 11 Year old Rio girl attack. Kaylane Campos, 11, was walking down…
Entertainment
Etsy’s Ban on Spells and Metaphysical Products Infuriates Wiccans and Other Practitioners
Etsy decided to throw a wrench into its thriving market of spells, potions and crystals by banning them and the site’s Wiccan community is not happy.…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Takes to Twitter to Highlight Issues Raised in His Climate Change Address
The encyclical is considered one of the most important forms of writing to come from a Pope. After delivering his Laudato Si, or Encyclical, on the care of…
Catholicism
Philippines begins climate change awareness movement called “People’s Pilgrimage”
Yeb Sano will visit many poor countries in his 6-month movement, the “People’s Pilgrimage,” to help them from effects of massive weather catastrophes. Yeb Sano, former climate…
Entertainment
Muslim Girls Design New Basketball Uniforms to Preserve their Religious Culture
Muslim girls worked together with the University of Minnesota to make culturally appropriate basketball uniforms. The Minneapolis Cedar Riverside girls’ community basketball team has struggled to play…
Christianity
Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum Will Not Recognize Gay Marriages, Even if They’re Legal
Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum says he will not legalize gay marriage and will go against the ruling by the Supreme Court, stating it is a violation of…
Atheism
Founder of the FFRF, Ann Gaylor Passed Away
Anne Gaylor, prominent atheist and abortion rights activist, died June 14 from the complications she suffered after a fall in her apartment. She was 88. Anne…
Christianity
9 Die in Charleston Church Shooting
Police have captured the suspect in a shooting at a Charleston, South Carolina church in which 9 died, including the church’s pastor. Wednesday night, a gunmen…
Buddhism
Colin Miller’s Striking Photography of Buddhist Monasteries
Photographer Colin Miller captures Buddhist Temples throughout China in a new series. Colin Miller is a Brooklyn-based photographer who shoots for projects by reacting to whatever…