Catholicism
Pope Francis Supports Vatican Bank
In an announcement last week, the papal office revealed Pope Francis will not close the troubled Vatican Bank. Also known as the Institute for Religious Works,…
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Philippines’ Reproductive Health Law Confirmed By Supreme Court
On April 8, the Philippines Supreme Court upheld a reproductive health law that has been at the center of a wide debate and major controversy. One…
Entertainment
Nebraska Anti-Discrimination Bill for the LGBT Loses to Filibuster
Recently in Nebraska an anti-discrimination law lost to a filibuster. The law, LB485, was an LGBT anti-discrimination law that would protect members of the Lesbian Gay…
Catholicism
Sexual Conduct Conviction Reversed for Catholic Priest
There is much controversy circulating around a recent court case concerning a Catholic priest and a series of alleged sexual misconduct occurrences with one of his…
Catholicism
Atlanta Archbishop to sell $2.2 million mansion after parishioners cry out
Archbishop Wilton Gregory, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Atlanta, Georgia stated Saturday that he will sell his $2.2 million mansion. This is in response to angry…
Agnostic
School is not a battleground for religion!
Jai Shri Raam! I received recently a communication on Facebook that was rather disconcerting – it was typed in large font in Telugu, one of the…
Ethics
Opposition to the Council of Europe’s Upcoming Vote to Establish “Sect Observatories” and “Sect Awareness Sessions” Swells
Next week, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will vote on a Report and Resolution that proposes to adopt the controversial and internationally…
Christianity
Religious Freedom Bill Passed By Mississippi Legislators
A controversial bill, that according to supporters, would support religious freedom, has been passed in Mississippi. The bill could allow Mississippi residents to sue regarding laws…
Ethics
Human Rights in Action: Petition and Letter Circulating to Protect Freedom of Religion in Europe
This afternoon I came across a petition online that I could not help but sign—and I strongly urge you to do the same. Sometimes we may…
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…
Ethics
United Sects of Islam: A Different Perspective on Unity and Sectarianism
A popular argument employed by atheists (and other like minded people) against people who subscribe to a religion is that religion has split mankind into factions…
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…