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Catholicism
The political Pope Francis is expected to speak on Mexican immigration, economics, capitalism, and the environment in front of Congress during is visit to America. Pope…
Christianity
Lehigh Valley, PA churches petition to break away from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) due to liberal thinking on LGBT community. The Supreme Court ruling that legalized…
Christianity
Non-Mormon professor Stephen H. Webb details his analysis of Mormonism, focusing on how Christ-centered their beliefs are. Yes, Mormons are Christians but they have entirely different…
Atheism
Rev. Gretta Vosper, who has become atheist, is resisting efforts of those trying to fire her from the United Church of Canada. Rev. Gretta Vosper, who…
Christianity
The American Values Atlas project has determined the metro areas with the largest percentage of Evangelical Christians in America. The Public Religion Research Institute’s American Values…
Catholicism
Genbaku Dome, the only building let standing after the nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in 1945. The building remains as it was found to this…
Catholicism
Despite vows of chastity, two Catholic pregnant nuns have given birth since 2014. In January 2015, a South American nun gave birth to a baby boy…
Christianity
The Cool Churches: sermons held in bars and other “cool places” has lost its appeal. In 2010, Brett McCracken published his book Hipster Christianity: When Church…
Catholicism
Transgender man was told the church must adhere to the Code of Canon Law, but he could instead be a “spiritual godparent.” A 21-year-old, female to…
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Christianity
Pastor responds to homosexuality hypocrisy in a sermon video that’s gone viral. A video was posted to YouTube without the knowledge of E. Dewey Smith or…
Catholicism
Nonprofit Religious lawsuits over contraception and health care have been rising steadily. Since the declaration that employers’ health care must cover contraception, there have been an…
Catholicism
Pope Francis wants a more open, compassionate and merciful church. Divorced or remarried Catholics “always belong to the church.” Since Pope Francis became the leader of…