Catholicism
Why Are Millions of Animals Going to Church Today?
Following Tradition Set by St. Francis You could rephrase it as “bring your animals to church day.” Today is a special Catholic ceremony called the “Blessing…
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Why is The Vatican’s Reaction to ‘The Young Pope’ So Surprising?
Vatican Breaks Nearly a Year of Silence to Review HBO Drama Series The Vatican finally ended its silence about the HBO drama show The Young Pope.…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Has A New Strategy to Promote Immigration Rights
Pope Francis is launching a two year campaign called “Share the Journey.” Pope Francis made an announcement earlier this week about creating a “culture of encounter”…
Catholicism
Beyond the Sun, Film Starring Pope Francis Screening at the Vatican
The Pontiff gets six minutes of screen time in the film Beyond the Sun. Pope Francis played himself in his screen debut in the film Beyond…
Bahá'í Faith
Nuns and Refugees Participate in Religious Half-Marathon in Rome, Commended by Pope Francis
Runners came from multiple faiths Participants of 'Via Pacis' race, where amateur athletes comprising of nuns, refugees, disabled, and parents pushing their children, ran the 21-kilometer…
Catholicism
Faith in Recovery Pt. 9: How to Connect Faith to Recovery
An Exclusive Interview with Scott Weeman of Catholic in Recovery. “It’s really excellent finding people who are just opening the door to faith and recovery and…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 20, 2017
Catholicism
Hillary Clinton Used Pope Francis’ TED Talk to Cope with Election Loss
Clinton’s What Happened provides a wealth of information on the 2016 presidential campaign In What Happened, Hillary Clinton, describes how she moved beyond her shock, defeat,…
Catholicism
Catholic Priests Ordered to Stop Euthanizing Patients in Belgium
Pope Francis Speaks To Belgian Brothers of Charity In August 2016, Pope Francis issued an order to the Belgian Brothers of Charity ordering them to stop…
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Catholicism
Chainsaw-Wielding Nun Cleaning Up After Hurricane [Video]
In dire times, it is necessary to take extreme steps to help those in need Labelled as category 5, Hurricane Irma was one of the most…
Catholicism
Christians are Divided Over Australian Gay Marriage Debate
Opinions vary across different Christian denominations Even as Australia is striding towards finally doing away with archaic laws banning gay marriage[/tweetit] and legally accepting equality of…
Buddhism
Faith in Recovery Pt. 8: 10 Celebrities Who Used Religion to Beat Drug Addiction
The battle that celebrities have with addiction is well-known. The path to recovery is varied, but several notable celebrities have used their faith as a foundation…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 13, 2017
Catholicism
Pope Preaches Peace in Colombia While Injured
On Sunday September 10, the Pope concluded his trip to the country of Colombia. He aimed to encourage the continuing peace efforts that ended half a…