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Christianity
An outspoken advocate for immigrants and reform, United Methodist Bishop is interviewed by FaithLink. The first Hispanic female bishop in the episcopacy of The United Methodist…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jun 5, 2015
Features
In this interview with Susan Barber, Rev. Koichi Barrish discusses being the first non-Japanese Shinto priest and many beliefs of the Shinto faith. Reverend Koichi Barrish,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jun 5, 2015
Christianity
Kenneth Smith is suing education officials because he feels that learning about the theory of evolution violates his daughter’s First Amendment rights. A West Virginia father…
Religion News
Celebrated figure in the Wiccan community, Eron the Wizard passed away. Many honored him at his Pagan funeral. Many dressed as fairies, witches, druids, and elves…
Entertainment
There has been quite a decline in the U.S. Jewish community that has been raising many concerns for American society. The American Jewish community, currently 6…
Ethics
United Airlines is in hot water after a flight attendant refused to give an unopened can of Diet Coke to a Muslim woman. United Airlines, the…
Entertainment
The Cordoba Initiative and The Brotherhood Synagogue brought their communities together to celebrate their cultures with a night of Qawwali Music. On May 21 this year,…
Ethics
The west African nation agrees to help Rohingya Muslims by setting them up in refugee camps. In a stark contrast to the opinion of Gambia’s president,…
Islam
The opening of first phase of new Burmese mosque south side was officially celebrated on Sunday, May 24. Last Sunday, more than 2,000 people attended the…
Catholicism
Pope Francis’ news of visiting Bosnia next week is already uniting the multi-faith nation of Bosnia and they are joyously preparing for his visit. Pope Francis will visit Bosnia…
Islam
The world’s largest hotel, Abraj Kudai, will open in Mecca in 2017. But some consider it just part of the controversial transformation of the holy city.…
Entertainment
Reverend Norris, chairman of the Cleveland Clergy Alliance, joined with the community to draft a list of reforms for the Cleveland police department. A consent decree…