Catholicism
NY Parishes are Closing: How Will the Catholic Church React?
Attendance is falling so low that New York will close some parishes and merge others. How will the Catholic Church respond to reinvigorate the faithful? As…
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Christian Music Artist Vicky Beeching Finds Peace Identifying as a Gay Christian
The successful Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) singer’s experience coming out as a lesbian last August only strengthened that desire. She is now ready to be a…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Urges Catholics to Stop Economic Injustice and Save the Environment
Pope Francis delivered an off-the-cuff mini-encyclical on the rights of the poor, the injustices of unemployment and the need for environmental protection Tuesday, saying he’s not…
Agnosticism
Religion and Aliens: How Extraterrestrial Life Might Affect Religious Beliefs
Astronomy professor David Weintraub’s new book explains what leaders of the world’s major religious affiliation believe about the possibilities of alien life. The question of whether…
Atheism
Cuba to Build Its First Catholic Church in Over 50 Years
Over 5 decades after the nation outlawed religious practice, a community in Tampa has helped raise the funds necessary to build Cuba’s first Catholic church. With…
Atheism
Raelians Set Out to Prove There’s No Christ in Communion Wafers
Raelians expose “Catholic fraud” with scientific study, demonstrate that host wafers are simply bread. Raelian scientists have recently undertaken DNA testing of host wafers, which is…
Catholicism
Five Facts About Human Evolution and Religion
Pope Francis has become the latest pope to affirm that the Catholic Church sees no contradiction in natural evolution and creation, returning the spotlight to an…
Catholicism
Elton John on Religion: Describes Pope Francis as ‘My Hero,’ and ‘Fearless’
Elton John called Pope Francis “my hero” for his compassion and push to accept gays in the Catholic church at his annual AIDS benefit in New…
Catholicism
Ariana Grande chooses Kabbalah to show solidarity with her gay brother
Pop singer Ariana Grande has formally left the Catholic faith of her childhood in favor of Kabbalah, citing the church’s rejection of her brother’s homosexuality. During…
Catholicism
Big Bang Theory Agrees with the Bible Says Pope Francis
Pope Francis endorsed scientific findings like the Big Bang Theory and Evolution. He claims that they are compatible with the Bible and the Catholic Faith. Pope…
Agnosticism
What Companies Like Chick-fil-A Can Teach Us About Religion’s Influence on Corporate Leadership
Practical Wisdom in Management explores how practical wisdom from spiritual traditions permeates corporate cultures. The pursuit of knowledge and wisdom may be seen as bestowing (divine) purpose…
Agnosticism
New Book Says America Is Growing More And More ‘Churchless’
The Number of Churchless Americans Has Jumped by Nearly One-Third in Just 20 Years. A new book, ‘Churchless: Understanding Today’s Unchurched and How to Connect with…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 24, 2014