Celebrating the Hindu Festival of Navratri

Celebrating the Hindu Festival of Navratri

Navratri is a nine night annual festival in the Hindu faith and is considered to be the most celebrated Hindu festival. It is devoted

Opposition to the Council of Europe’s Upcoming Vote to Establish “Sect Observatories” and “Sect Awareness Sessions” Swells

Opposition to the Council of Europe’s Upcoming Vote to Establish “Sect Observatories” and “Sect Awareness Sessions” Swells

Next week, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will vote on a Report and Resolution that proposes to adopt the controversial

Religion and Spirituality Are Both Good For Your Health

Religion and Spirituality Are Both Good For Your Health

The company of and camaraderie with other churchgoers leave the church member filled with elation and spiritual strength. Yet recent studies suggest that such

Religious Freedom Bill Passed By Mississippi Legislators

Religious Freedom Bill Passed By Mississippi Legislators

A controversial bill, that according to supporters, would support religious freedom, has been passed in Mississippi. The bill could allow Mississippi residents to sue

Human Rights in Action: Petition and Letter Circulating to Protect Freedom of Religion in Europe

Human Rights in Action: Petition and Letter Circulating to Protect Freedom of Religion in Europe

This afternoon I came across a petition online that I could not help but sign—and I strongly urge you to do the same. Sometimes

WorldReligionNews.com Now Available in iTunes App Store and Google Play

WorldReligionNews.com Now Available in iTunes App Store and Google Play

If you love your daily digest of world religion news from WRN, you can now take it wherever you (or a least your mobile

Noah Overcomes the Flood; Earns  Million Internationally

Noah Overcomes the Flood; Earns $95 Million Internationally

With the release of Noah on March 28 2014, it was very quickly evident that there is a thirst for religious-based films not only

President Obama Meets Pope Francis for the First Time

President Obama Meets Pope Francis for the First Time

President Obama Meets Pope Francis for the First Time

President Obama met with Pope Francis at the Vatican last Thursday, March 27th. Obama considers himself a “great admirer” of the religious leader and finally got the chance to tell him so in person.…

Can Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” Survive a Flood of Criticism?

Can Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” Survive a Flood of Criticism?

Can Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” Survive a Flood of Criticism?

Fans of any book series go to see the movie in order to critique one major point: “Did they get the details of the story right?” Imagine that argument multiplied by every member of every faith that puts stock in …

Hobby Lobby Arguments Against Birth Control Coverage in Obamacare Start in Supreme Court

Hobby Lobby Arguments Against Birth Control Coverage in Obamacare Start in Supreme Court

Hobby Lobby Arguments Against Birth Control Coverage in Obamacare Start in Supreme Court

On Tuesday, March 24, the United States Supreme Court began hearing arguments (both for and against) that relate the newly introduced Affordable Care Act and the impact that a specific regulation of the ACA has on for-profit companies and businesses. …