Catholicism
Hindu Leader Under Fire for Criticism of Mother Theresa
Mother Theresa, a Christian known for her incredible dedication to helping the world’s poor, had her motives questioned by the head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.…
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Issues
Fears of Anti-Semitic Attacks Force Jewish Magazine to Go Incognito
More than 10,000 German Jews will now receive their monthly magazine, Jüdisches Berlin (Jewish Berlin), without the magazine’s distinctive logo on the envelope to avoid anti-semitic…
Buddhism
Monk Em Phoeung Testified Against Khmer Rouge Genocide
Em Phoeung survived through the Khmer Rouge regime and, forty years later, is testifying in Cambodia Courts against the perpetrators of a horrific genocide. A Buddhist monk…
Entertainment
Depression on the Rise and Religion on the Decline in College Freshmen
According to survey results, college freshmen are leaning away from religion. Every year, the American Freshman is done, a survey that is conducted by the Cooperative…
Entertainment
Canadian Woman Fights for the Right to Wear Niqab During Citizenship Ceremony
Zunera Ishaq, a former high school teacher from Pakistan, fought for her right to wear her niqab during her citizenship ceremony in Canada. Wearing the veil…
Baptist
Florist Will Continue Legal Battle in LGBT Discrimination Case
A florist in Washington who refused to decorate a gay wedding lost in the state Superior Court but will appeal the decision in a refusal to…
Entertainment
“Islam in America”: A Conversation with Jonathan Curiel (Book Q & A)
Jonathan Curiel’s new book examines the history of what it’s like to be Muslim in America. Written by Joseph Preville and Julie Poucher Harbin for ISLAMiCommentary…
Islam
President Barack Obama says key to combating extremism is Religious Acceptance
In a counter-extremism meeting last Thursday, President Obama told world leaders and religious leaders that the best way to stop extremist behavior is to promote religious…
Hinduism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Promises Defense Against Religious Violence
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has come under fire from minority groups in his nation after remaining silent for weeks as acts of religious violence have…
Christianity
Religious Leaders Call for Action, Prayer this Sunday for 21 Coptic Christians Beheaded by ISIS
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, Dr. Russell Moore, Gabe Lyons, Mark Burnett & Roma Downey Lead Multi-confessional effort. SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 20, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ — Religious leaders…
Issues
Temple Mount sees large influx of Israeli Jewish visitors
According to newly published statistics, in 2014 the Temple Mount in Jerusalem attracted nearly 30% more Israeli Jew visitors than the previous year. Taking a longer…
Ethics
Examining the Apocalyptic Motivations of ISIS
ISIS has announced their apocalyptic view that the end times are here. The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, commonly known as ISIS, is as enigmatic…