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Catholicism
At the first destination of his tour of South America, Pope Francis hosts a mass at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Watch the…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jul 6, 2015
Anglicanism
Twelve years after they sparked a divide in the global Anglican denomination after electing Gene Robinson, an openly gay bishop, the Episcopal Church voted to change…
Christianity
According to a study, the reason behind Bishop and Priest stress has been uncovered and it’s quite eye-opening. In a recently released, year-long study by Georgetown…
Christianity
After her strict Christian upbringing, Dolezal’s parents said they believed their daughter portrayed herself as black as a way to hurt them. Rachel Dolezal, a civil…
Christianity
Despite some hits making it to Top 20 charts, most religious country music has been pushed to isolation. Country music has had a conflicted relationship with…
Christianity
Widely known for her books, speaking, and returning to Ecuador to do missionary work with the native tribe that killed her husband. Elisabeth Elliot, a prominent…
Catholicism
The Supreme Court’s decision could pose huge obstacles to the free exercise of religion and conscience across the United States. U.S. Catholics defend the freedom of…
Agnosticism
The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a leading separation-of-church-and-state watchdog, is not pleased that Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County, Florida gave a church sermon in his…
Atheism
Unitarians, atheists, reform and conservative Jews as well as United Church of Christ have applauded the ruling, while others oppose. There’s been a variety of reactions…
Anglicanism
On November 1st, one history-making presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church will leave office as another history-maker enters. Bishop Michael Curry of North Carolina was elected…
Christianity
Pope Francis will visit the United States and Cuba September 19 – 28. According to the Vatican, Francis will meet with homeless, prisoners and immigrants during…
Christianity
A fire has destroyed the prominent Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greeneyville, South Carolina. UPDATE: It is suspected the fire was caused by lightning…