Catholicism
Pope Francis Welcomes Resistance to Controversial Policies
Pope Francis appreciates the openness used by those who criticize him claiming that resistance is normal and welcome. Pope Francis has been a love-him-or-hate-him kind of…
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Category: Issues
Catholicism
Issues
Kansas Dismisses Science Standards Lawsuit
A Federal Judge dismissed a lawsuit against Kansas’ educational science standards because challengers “did not claim specific enough injuries” to sustain. On Tuesday, December 2, U.S.…
Hinduism
Hindu American Foundation Approves Texas Textbooks with New Corrections
New Texas textbooks were approved by the Hindu American Foundation after corrections were made to the explanations of and information on the Hindu faith. Recently, we published…
Christianity
EPA Gets Support from Unlikely Source – Evangelicals
Evangelicals have thrown their support behind the EPA and its new plan to help protect the environment and prevent pollution. On June 2, 2014, EPA proposed…
Issues
Mormon University Students Protest Beard Ban
A campaign has begun in Utah to end current beard bans at Mormon universities. The campaign, barely out of its infancy, has backfired somewhat; some pro-ban…
Catholicism
Study Findings Regarding Catholic Nuns in the US to be Released by the Vatican
The Vatican is expected to release the findings from a three-year Apostolic Visitation, or inquiry of nuns, on December 16. Catholics in the United States have…
Christianity
Delhi Christians Protest an Alleged Church Arson Attack
Tension flares due to an alleged arson at St. Sebastian’s Church in India. Christians believe this was an attack on their faith. Early on Monday morning,…
Christianity
What this Finnish Archbishop Said that Caused 8000 Members to Leave His Church
Archbishop Kari Mäkinen’s Support for Marriage Equality Prompts Exodus of Lutheran Church Members Almost 8,000 members of Finland’s Lutheran Church have made the decision to resign…
Christianity
The Satanic Temple Continues To Battle For Equal Treatment In Florida
After last year’s holiday display was rejected, the Satanic Temple has recruited legal help for this year’s effort. It is the holiday season once again, which…
Ethics
Ritual Animal Sacrifice at Gadhimai Festival: Is It Permissible In The Modern World?
In Nepal, the Gadhimai Festival takes place every five years, and has been gaining a great deal of notice for the amount of animal bloodshed that…
Christianity
Marine Dad Upset over World History Lesson Concerning Islam
La Plata High School, where John Wood’s daughter is a student, finds itself under pressure as Wood fights against world history homework about Islam. After confronting…
Christianity
Ferguson Rioters Urged By Christian Pastors to Stay Peaceful
Christian leaders in Ferguson have urged protesters to stay peaceful and have opened their churches as sanctuaries after the Michael Brown decision. The entire world has…