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Catholicism
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, religious leaders from seriously diverse faiths gathered in Reno (Nevada, USA) on April 22. They held special prayers in their respective…
Catholicism
It may still sound unlikely, but before becoming Pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio—later Pope Francis—worked as a nightclub bouncer in Buenos Aires. He took on this job,…
Christianity
Failed efforts to Correct Wikipedia Articles About The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints As covered in recent articles in this series, Wikipedia has, almost…
Christianity
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone knows what it feels like to be the fastest, to shatter records, and to stand atop the Olympic podium draped in gold. But for…
Christianity
Just weeks after the Ombudsman’s Office in Colombia warned of death threats against religious leaders amid increasing religious freedom violations, a 43-year-old Evangelical pastor and two…
Catholicism
In the Church there is place for everyone, for everyone. No one is useless, no one is superfluous, there is space for everyone. Just the way…
Christianity
Christians in India are experiencing a rise in persecution, according to a new report that has documented 745 instances of alleged violence against members of the…
Catholicism
A Michigan jury has awarded $12.7 million to a Catholic woman who sued her former employer for religious discrimination in a case centering on the company’s…
Christianity
As previous articles in this series have shown, the bias of Wikipedia admins and select editors who dominate its ranks has “democratized” information in a highly…
Catholicism
The national retailer Target has issued an apology after facing backlash for terminating an employee who refused to remove a name tag featuring a religious expression.…
Catholicism
After being denied confirmation due to a physical disability at the age of 15, a devout Catholic shares her inspiring journey of perseverance and faith, calling…
Christianity
Spurred by a religious “deprogrammer”—code word for bigoted brainwasher—Japan’s attacks make millions wonder: Why does the government have any role in religion at all? The spark…