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Catholicism
The government of Nicaragua has released 12 Roman Catholic priests and sent them to Rome in accordance with a deal forged with the Vatican. In a…
Geoffrey Peters
Oct 23, 2023
Christianity
As the Unification Church defends itself in response to an October 13 request by the Japanese government for a court order to strip the institution of…
Geoffrey Peters
Oct 18, 2023
Christianity
Our Rabbi was a good man, a wise man, a sterling moral example to the community. He was also boring as. To put it delicately, his…
Christianity
A 10-year Gallup study offers new perspectives on the connection between religion and one’s well-being, providing the latest evidence that a commitment to religious faith or…
Geoffrey Peters
Oct 16, 2023
Christianity
The answer to the question, “Is religion the most important thing in your life?” is meeting with an increasingly negative response, according to a study released…
Catholicism
The Vatican has initiated a highly awaited summit focused on renewing the Catholic Church—a monthlong event in which both bishops and laypeople are likely to be…
Christianity
The number of individuals in the United States who do not identify with any religious group is on the rise, indicating that they exhibit diverse spiritual…
Christianity
A top administrative court in Greece has ruled that school students who follow the Greek Orthodox Christian faith are not eligible for exemptions from mandatory religious…
Geoffrey Peters
Oct 5, 2023
Catholicism
The Archdiocese of Denver and a pair of Catholic parishes have filed a lawsuit against Colorado, contending that they have been unfairly barred from participating in…
Catholicism
Nearly half a century after he helped raise global awareness about animal welfare and inspired the animal rights movement with the publication of his book, Animal…
Geoffrey Peters
Sep 12, 2023
Christianity
Newly uncovered documentation reveals that Catholic convents and monastic communities in Rome provided refuge to numerous people, including more than 3,200 Jews, throughout the Nazi occupation…
Catholicism
During the first papal visit to Mongolia, Pope Francis held an interfaith gathering with representatives from 11 diverse faiths as he sent a message promoting peace,…
Geoffrey Peters
Sep 11, 2023