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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…
Issues
Officials at an Illinois Navy Boot Camp are defending their decision too ban select religious volunteers from their base. Officials at an Illinois Navy boot camp…
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…
Entertainment
The troubled actress is rumored to be studying Islam. After a court-ordered community service session at a children’s center, Lindsay Lohan left carrying a copy of…
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…
Issues
Protests by Ethiopian Jews have turned violent in Israel in recent days. BBC reports that dozens of police and protesters were hurt in Tel Aviv, where…
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…