Issues
Mormon University Students Protest Beard Ban
A campaign has begun in Utah to end current beard bans at Mormon universities. The campaign, barely out of its infancy, has backfired somewhat; some pro-ban…
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Catholicism
Study Findings Regarding Catholic Nuns in the US to be Released by the Vatican
The Vatican is expected to release the findings from a three-year Apostolic Visitation, or inquiry of nuns, on December 16. Catholics in the United States have…
Christianity
Rob Bell Comes Back to the Spotlight with the Help of Oprah
Rob Bell was on the fast track for spiritual success. He was young and able to connect to the modern youth in a way that had…
Atheism
Atheists Challenge Christmas with New Billboard Campaign
During the Christmas season, there are often a huge number of seasonal advertisements on display for all to see – but for the people in Bible…
Christianity
Southern California Evangelical Seminary Receives Rare Hebrew Torah Scroll
Veritas Seminary in Santa Ana receives a 500-Year-Old rare Hebrew Torah scroll from donors Ken and Barbara Larson. In the presence of 1500 attendees at its…
Entertainment
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Mormon Missionaries
Mormon missionaries are one of the first things to come to mind when thinking about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but how much…
Baptist
Two Florida Pastors Promote Race Relations by Merging Congregations
Two Baptist pastors in Florida have pledged to unite their churches to create an example of good race relations. The merger is taking place in the…
Christianity
UK Schools Are Ditching Tradition in School Christmas Plays
UK Schools have gotten creative with the traditional Christmas Play with some casting roles for aliens, fairies, and even Elvis Presley. Parents are upset. With secularism…
Christianity
Delhi Christians Protest an Alleged Church Arson Attack
Tension flares due to an alleged arson at St. Sebastian’s Church in India. Christians believe this was an attack on their faith. Early on Monday morning,…
Christianity
What this Finnish Archbishop Said that Caused 8000 Members to Leave His Church
Archbishop Kari Mäkinen’s Support for Marriage Equality Prompts Exodus of Lutheran Church Members Almost 8,000 members of Finland’s Lutheran Church have made the decision to resign…
Christianity
Huge Live Nativity Scene Breaks a Guinness World Record
Utah YouTubers break a Guinness World Record with live nativity event. A group of people in Provo, Utah, have decided to break a Guinness World Record…
Catholicism
Catholic Pilgrims Adopt Hindu Practices Visiting This Saint
Catholic pilgrims have picked up a few tips from Hindu Varkari traditions while visiting Saint Francis Xavier who brought the faith to India centuries ago. For…