Catholicism
German Catholic Rule Helps Divorced & Homosexual Employees
The German Catholic Church voted to change a rule so that lay employees would not be fired for getting a divorce or a homosexual civil union. The…
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Agnosticism
Jewish-American Bernie Sanders is Socialist but not Religious
Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders grew up in a Jewish household, but the left-leaning senator does not align himself with any religion today. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont…
Entertainment
UK Politicians Show Support for Sikh Manifesto
Sikhs of the United Kingdom have banned together and presented the Sikh Manifesto just before the UK’s elections to make sure that their voices are heard.…
Christianity
Speakers Recite Bible from Memory in 24-Hour Stream for Nepal [Video]
Tom Meyer and Jason Nightingale of Wordsower International are streaming a 24-Hour recitation of the Bible from memory to raise money for Nepal. A 24-hour stream…
Catholicism
Pope Francis’ Summer Summit on Climate Change; Conservatives’ Alarmed
This summer, Pope Francis will deliver an encyclical about the harm humans have caused to the environment and the impact on the poor. It is no…
Buddhism
Jain, Buddhist, Hindu, and Sikh Perspectives on Homosexuality
Islam, Christianity and Judaism have been vocal about their views on homosexuality, but there is little discussion on how other major world religions view the topic.…
Issues
International Religious Freedom Report Has Dark Findings
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom releases grim study on the state of religious freedom around the world. A recent report by US Commission on…
Catholicism
Catholic Media Correspondent inspired by Simon & Garfunkel, Sister Mary Ann Walsh Has Passed Away
Last week, the world lost one of its most prominent Catholic media correspondents in Sister Mary Ann Walsh. The Catholic Church lost one of its finest correspondents…
Christianity
Mike Huckabee Says “I Speak Jesus”
Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor, has announced today he will run in the 2016 presidential campaign. He has frequently spoken on social issues in the past,…
Buddhism
Tibet Wants China to Return Panchen Lama 20 Years After Disappearance
It has been 20 years since China abducted the 11th Panchen Lama when he was 6 years old, and Tibet is calling for support from the…
Entertainment
Dear France, Stop Skirting Around the Real Issue
Featured Contributor Nusrat Qadir responds to a French school’s decision to send a 15-year-old girl home from school because her skirt was too long and could…
Bahá'í Faith
Baha’is Dedicate New Welcome Center at America’s Only Baha’i House of Worship
A Welcome Center at Chicago’s Bahai Temple has just opened. The temple itself is considered one of Illinois’ “Seven wonders,” according to the state tourism office.…