Catholicism
Popularity of Pope Francis Takes a Hit Amid Abuse Scandals
However, the pontiff’s core Catholic base remain unchanged. The latest Gallup polls reveal Americans are now less enamored by Pope Francis this month with only 53…
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New American Judaism: How American Jews are Breathing New Life into Their Communities [Interview]
American Jews are now far more inclined to approach Jewish religious practice selectively and idiosyncratically. How are American Jews breathing new life and vitality into their…
Judaism
Fasting on Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is the holiest Jewish day. Yom Kippur is known to be the holiest day of the entire Jewish year[/tweetit], and it began at sundown…
Catholicism
School Counselor “Outed” by Catholic High School Shares Her Story on ‘Ellen’
Shelly Fitzgerald faces an uncertain future Shelly Fitzgerald, the guidance counselor of Roncalli High School who was placed on administrative leave by school authorities due to…
Christianity
A Creationist Will Be Reviewing Arizona’s Standards on How to Teach Evolution
Joseph Kezele believes that scientific evidence backs up the biblical story of Noah’s Ark. Arizona State Superintendent Diane Douglas has hired Joseph Kezele, a creationist who…
Islam
Check Out the New Uniform for Female Muslim Police Officers in the UK
This move was done to include more ethnic women among the force. The West Yorkshire Police became the first police force in the United Kingdom to…
Baptist
Churches Providing Relief from Hurricane Florence
Pastors have urged their congregations to get their hands dirty if need be to help others. With Hurricane Florence continuing its trail of destruction in the…
Christianity
Number of Christian Refugees Entering U.S. Falls by 40%
Despite Trump’s promise to protect them, the number of Christian refugees accepted by the U.S. has dropped. United States President Donald Trump's zeal to limit refugee…
Islam
Muslims in India Protest China’s Uighur Concentration Camps
The Chinese Government designated Islam as mental illness. India's financial capital Mumbai saw about 150 Muslims protest against the People's Republic of China (PRC) policy of…
Buddhism
Dalai Lama Suggests Refugees Return to Their Native Countries
The spiritual leader advocates for refugees to return to their homeland Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan Buddhist people, expressed his opinion that Europeans…
Religion News
A Religion Based on Alien Reincarnation?
Even as the religion is gaining traction in the world, it is not being well received in Brazil. A new Brazil-based religion is combing elements of…
Catholicism
Leaked Church Report: Over 3,600 Kids Sexually Abused by German Catholic Priests
The church withheld access to documents A study commissioned by the German unit of the Roman Catholic Church uncovered that over 3,600 children, aged 13 or…