Islam
New Jersey Town to Pay Millions After Denying Mosque Permit
The Department of Justice has also penalized the town. Bernards Township, an upscale New Jersey town will pay $3.25 million to the Islamic Society of Basking…
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Catholicism
Pope Francis Cancels South Sudan Trip Over Security Concerns
Fear of ethnic conflicts cited as a reason for the cancellation of the proposed trip. Greg Burke, the Vatican spokesperson, has confirmed Pope Francis has canceled…
Christianity
Robot Priest Introduced for 500 Year Anniversary of Reformation
This move is aimed to initiate a debate The town of Wittenberg witnessed BlessU-2, a robot priest capable of reciting blessings in a total of five…
Islam
Minnesota Asking Imams to Help Stop Measles in Muslim Community
Unvaccinated children are being asked to stay away from large gatherings, including school functions. A measles outbreak in Minnesota has affected 69 people.[/tweetit] A large proportion,…
Christianity
Danish Man Arrested in Raid on Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall
A month after Russia’s Supreme Court labeled Jehovah’s Witnesses as being an ‘extremist’ group, a series of raids by the FSB has threatened the existence of…
Catholicism
St. Louis Archdiocese Files Lawsuit Over Making it A “Sanctuary City” for Abortions
Ordinance meant to protect pro-life women from facing discrimination is perceived as “embracing a culture of death” by Archbishop. The Archdiocese of St. Louis has filed…
Christianity
Teacher Files Lawsuit Over Threats to Fire Her for Saying “I’ll Pray for You”
Maine school threatens a teacher with termination for trying to “integrate private and public belief systems” at a public school. In Augusta, Maine a High School…
Celebrity
Trump’s Views on Islam are Changing
From a presidential candidate who wanted to completely ban Muslims to a President who called on Arab leaders to help him in the fight against terrorism,…
Catholicism
US President Donald Trump Meets Pope Francis
Trump is more determined to pursue peace after visit to the Vatican. In a brief, notably awkward encounter, President Donald J. Trump met with Pope Francis[/tweetit]…
Issues
Australian Senator Pushing Greater Church/State Separation to Obtain Marriage Equality
Australian Senator Penny Wong blamed religious organizations as the reason why Australia is still not very receptive to gay rights. Penny Wong, an Australian senator since…
Christianity
Discrimination Against Jehovah’s Witnesses Worse After Ban Put in Place
Recent ban makes the Jehovah’s Witness religious group a soft target for discrimination. Ever since being tagged as “extremist” by the Russian Supreme Court Jehovah’s Witnesses…
Celebrity
Trump’s Speech in Saudi Arabia on Muslim Extremism
Despite his earlier rigid stance on Islam, Donald Trump spoke about the religion in a very soft tone during his Saudi Arabia visit. Trump’s visit to…