Entertainment
Salman Rushdie gives controversial commencement speech at Emory
British Indian author Salman Rushdie ended his tenure at Emory University in Atlanta with a commencement speech, in which he urged the 4,572 graduates “to be…
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Bahá'í Faith
Baha’is Celebrate Declaration of The Báb Today
Declaration of The Báb is one of the most important festivals celebrated by Bahá’ís across the globe. In the Bahá’í faith, May 22, 1884 is commemorated…
Christianity
New #InTheirOwnWords Interviews: Mahatma Gandhi, Min Zhiting, and Brian Houston
Continuing our #InTheirOwnWords series, today we have three new archived interviews available with Mahatma Gandhi, Min Zhiting, and Brian Houston. In a 1932 interview, Mahatma Gandhi…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 22, 2015
Atheism
Gandhi Discusses the Independence of India and His Struggles with Faith
Mahatma Gandhi’s interview with The Spectator covers topics from India’s independence, the nation’s relations with the UK, and his own struggles with faith. This interview originally…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 22, 2015
Features
Interview with Former China Taoist Association Monk Min Zhiting
Former China Taoist Association Chairman Min Zhiting discusses the Chinese Taoist population, how Taoists are helping improve literacy, Tao gods, and becoming a monk. This interview…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 22, 2015
Christianity
Interview with Megachurch Leader Brian Houston of Hillsong Church
Brian Houston tells what it’s like to be the founder of the megachurch Hillsong in his experience so far. Christian Pentecostal leader Brian Houston tells of…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 22, 2015
Catholicism
Catholic Women Make Up a Third of Catholic Lay Leaders
Catholic women are holding an increasing number of lay leadership roles but far less than what represents Catholic women. A recently shared Crux article revealed that a third of the…
Issues
Supreme Court Same-Sex Case Can Change Religious Universities
The Supreme Court is reviewing a case that can impact far more than the same-sex marriage it deals with, including the tax status of religious colleges.…
Christianity
University of Utah Develops Unique Religion Program for Mormon Football Players
The University of Utah has developed a religious education program tailored specifically to the needs and schedules of its Mormon football players. Mormons in Utah have…
Catholicism
Keep out of Politics, Stick to Preaching: Republicans to Pope Francis
Republican politicians urge Pope Francis to stay away from politics and concentrate on the work to lead people to Jesus Christ and Salvation. Republican politicians have asked…
Entertainment
David Letterman Announces Himself as New Scientology Spokesperson in Final Farewell
Wednesday night was the end of David Letterman’s 33-year run hosting late-night TV shows. Last night, Dave Letterman said goodbye to his years as host of…
Christianity
Jeb Bush Calls for Stronger ‘Christian Voice’ in face of Victimhood Narrative
Jeb Bush blasted Obama’s administration on “Religious Freedom” and praises the need for a strong Christian voice while claiming Christian victimhood. While most of the Republican presidential candidates…