Catholicism
Pope Francis Visits Cuba, Avoids Talking Cuban Politics
Pope Francis begins his tour of North America with a stop in Cuba last weekend. Revolution Square can be termed as the political hub of evolving…
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Mark Ruffalo puts ‘Spotlight’ on Catholic Abuse Scandal in New Movie
Mark Ruffalo hopes new film will provoke the Catholic Church to use ‘Spotlight’ as a way to heal victims of the church’s sexual abuse in Boston.…
Catholicism
Speeches by Pope Francis Will Have to Be Translated into English During U.S. Trip
Argentine Pope will deliver the majority of his speeches in Spanish because he is most comfortable speaking his native language. Pope Francis is ready to give…
Catholicism
Woman Not Allowed to Tie Her Tubes, Catholic Hospital Says ‘No’
Genesys Regional Medical Center rejected a request for tubal ligation based on Catholic principles, despite the patient’s health concerns. As painful as it was to hear,…
Catholicism
Tickets for Pope Francis Mass in the U.S. Sell Out In 30 Seconds; Archdiocese addresses scalpers
10,000 tickets for Pope Francis’ Philadelphia Mass were snagged up immediately, but concerns about scalpers and fakes are high. Many Americans regardless of their religion are…
Catholicism
Pope Francis reforms the procedures for Marriage annulments of the Roman Catholic Church
New reforms by Pope Francis will make marriage annulments cheaper and easier for Catholics. Pope Francis on Tuesday introduced radical new reforms to the Catholic Church’s…
Catholicism
Nearly Half of Americans Surveyed are Catholic
A Pew Research survey released last week shows that nearly half of Americans share a connection to Catholicism. Instead of the usual tally of Americans who…
Catholicism
Catholic Church Will Grant Forgiveness to Women Who Have an Abortion In 2016
The Catholic Church will allow priests to forgive the sin of abortion during the Jubilee Year of Mercy. In his latest letter to the president of…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Held Virtual Chat with Americans Ahead of His Visit
“Pope Francis and the People:” High school students, immigrants and the homeless have live virtual chat with the Pope ahead of his ABC 20/20 Special. Several…
Catholicism
Fourth Annual “Nuns on the Bus” Tour Will focus on the Pope’s Visit
The 2,000 mile Nuns on the Bus trek will in end in time to greet Pope Francis in Washington, D.C. The fourth annual “Nuns on the…
Buddhism
This is the Least Religiously Affiliated State in America
37% of Oregon residents say they are unaffiliated with any religious group, but has the highest percentage of Evangelical Christians in the country. Oregon consistently ranks…
Anglicanism
Which Religions are the Least Discriminating Against Homosexuals?
A study focused on religion and homosexuality in 79 countries identifies the religions which have the least negative attitude toward gays. A new survey uncovers mainstream…