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Buddhism
In an interview on PBS, Thich Nhat Hanh discusses the connection between Buddhism and Judeo-Christian religions, violence, and mindfulness. This interview originally aired on PBS’ Religion…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 15, 2015
Baptist
Legendary Blues musician B.B. King has died in Las Vegas. His career was influenced by his Christian upbringing, but his faith was not always strong. Musical…
Catholicism
Pope Francis announced that he would canonize Junipero Serra as a Saint during his visit to the U.S. Spanish missionary Junipero Serra will be made a…
Anglicanism
New research shows Christianity in America is declining, while the number of those unaffiliated with religion is increasing. Over the past seven years, the United States…
Christianity
Elder L. Tom Perry and Elder Richard G. Scott. Two senior Mormon leaders, Elder L. Tom Perry and Elder Richard G. Scott, have been afflicted with…
Catholicism
Raul Castro announced that he is considering returning to the Catholic Church after his meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican this weekend. Cuban president Raul…
Atheism
An exceptional collection of intimate and personal Albert Einstein letters will be auctioned off in June, including his notable views on religion and God. A one…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 13, 2015
Christianity
Ben Carson appeared on Fox News describing his flat-tax plan which he admits was inspired by the biblical concept of tithing. Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson…
Catholicism
The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC), gathered for a discussion on ecumenism. Questions are being raised about whether the ecumenism between the Catholic and Anglican churches…
Christianity
Members of Calvary Chapel, a megachurch in Chino Hills, are guilty of oversharing at school board meetings and have been accused of forcing their religion on…
Christianity
The LDS Church fired a school teacher for using the Church’s own materials in Sunday school lesson. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is…
Christianity
December 27, Baltimore saw the death of a bicyclist and father, Thomas Palermo. The prime suspect is Heather Cook, the top female Episcopal Bishop in Maryland’s…