Catholicism
Pope Francis Tells Priests Do Not Deny Baptisms
Pope Francis defends the children of homosexual families, telling new priests that those children also deserve baptisms if they want one. Pope Francis continues to urge Catholic…
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Entertainment
Survey Finds Americans are Leaving Religion in Record Numbers
America is experiencing a Great Decline in religious affiliation. The General Social Survey has found that people are leaving religion at record rates. There have been…
Agnosticism
Parents in Winnipeg Debate Religion in Their Schools
Parents in Winnipeg, Canada met in a board meeting to discuss the access that religious organizations have in their public schools. Parents attended a Division Board Meeting in…
Buddhism
Tsz Shan Monastery is an Impressive Buddhist Temple funded by Asia’s Richest Man
Now open in Hong Kong, the impressive Tsz Shan Monastery holds towering statues, magnificent architecture, and even bulletproof windows for VIP rooms. Two minutes after the…
Atheism
What Makes a Religion a Religion Under Law?
A California court ruled that “Sun Worshipping Atheism” is not a religion and requires no accommodation based on its three-point religion checklist. In March this year,…
Christianity
Hillary Clinton’s Trustworthiness Questioned at Iowa Event
A leading candidate in the presidential race, Hillary Clinton drew attention at the Faith & Freedom Coalition event in Iowa, but she may not have wanted…
Christianity
Michigan Approves Bills that Allow Adoption Agencies to Refuse Service based on Sexual Orientation and Religion
Three bills were passed that permit Michigan adoption agencies to deny service based on faith-based beliefs. The Michigan Senate Families Seniors and Human Services committee passed…
Entertainment
These are the Religious Groups that are in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
A comprehensive portrait by PRRI shows the attitudes towards same-sex marriage by religious affiliation. The Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) released a demographic of the current…
Hinduism
India to Use Temple Gold to Save Economy
Narendra Modi enacts plan to use temple gold to help alleviate India’s economic hard times and will potentially raise billions of dollars. Recently the workers of…
Islam
Boko Haram’s Last Stronghold: Taken by Nigerian Forces
Boko Haram has killed over 5,000 civilians between 2009 and 2015. Their last stronghold was recently overtaken by Nigeria. Boko Haram, which means “Group of the…
Catholicism
Manny Pacquaio combines boxing and faith, prepares for Las Vegas megafight with Floyd Mayweather, Jr
Examining the religious beliefs of world champion professional boxer Manny Pacquaio. Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao is almost too good to be true. Nicknamed Manny, this 36-year-old Filipino…
Catholicism
Catholic Church Bishop Urges a Racial Divide Conversation
Illinois bishop urges the Catholic community to try to put themselves in African-American shoes to better understand the country’s ‘racial divide.’ Bishop Edward K. Braxton of…