Christianity
Sudanese Woman Faced Death Penalty – Was Freed – Detained Again
Meriam Ibrahim, a young Sudanese woman who had been living under a death sentence, was released from jail earlier this week, but has been detained again.…
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Islam
Who Is ISIS (aka ISIL) and Why You Should Care
With their recent rise to power in Iraq, we should all know: who is ISIS? A new holy war has emerged on the Middle Eastern stage.…
Ethics
Blasphemy and Apostasy Laws: Islam or Hislam?
In January 2011, the governor of Punjab, Salman Taseer, was gunned down by one of his own security guards over a controversial move — opposing the…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Excommunicated the Mafia
Last Saturday, Pope Francis visited Calabria, an area in southern Italy with a significant organized crime presence, where he excommunicated the mafia. During the homily of his mass, the…
Christianity
Implications of Corporate Personhood in Hobby Lobby Religious Freedom Case
The Hobby Lobby case regarding religious freedom has roots in the much broader issue of corporate personhood. The US Supreme Court is preparing to release a…
Entertainment
Sikhs Want the Attack on the Golden Temple to be Recognized as Genocide
Last week, Sikhs around the world gathered publicly to remember the 30th anniversary of the Storming of the Golden Temple in Punjab, which began a series…
Christianity
Christian College Clubs Face Scrutiny for Wanting Christian Leaders
College clubs centered on religions are being accused of discrimination for excluding non-believers from leadership roles. Over the last ten years there have been a variety of cases…
Christianity
John Meis Heroically Tackles Gunman and Ends Seattle Shooting
John Meis, a student of Seattle Pacific University, heroically intervened in last week’s shooting at his campus. Witnesses of the shooting claim that John Meis pepper…
Catholicism
“Morality Clause” Has Cincinnati Teachers Reconsider Their Jobs
Cincinnati Catholic Schoolteachers Stunned by Restrictive “Morality Clause” in New Employment Contract Catholic schoolteachers in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are facing some tough decisions with the…
Islam
POLL: ISIS Invades Iraq – Do You Think This Is A War Of Religion?
As the Islamic fundamentalist terrorist group ISIS continues it’s murderous onslaught to takeover the nation of Iraq, the Telegraph’s Damian Thompson attempts to weave through the…
Christianity
David Brat’s Win Kicks Off Conversation on Religion And Economics
Tea party challenger David Brat stunned the nation when he defeated Rep. Eric Cantor. Brat is involved in a group of “overtly religious economists,” specifically a…
Catholicism
Pope Francis, Mahmoud Abbas and Shimon Peres Come Together to Pray for Peace
Last Sunday, Pope Francis, Mahmoud Abbas and Shimon Peres joined in an historic meeting at the Vatican for a united commitment for peace in the Middle…