20% of Americans Use Social Media Networks to Talk About Religion

1 in 5 Americans share their religious thoughts and experiences on social networks, and nearly half said they saw someone else post “something about

USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition to Advance Religious Freedom, November 8, 2014, Oslo.

30 Parliamentarians Meet With USCIRF In Oslo To Sign A Freedom Of Religion Charter

USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition

The Lost Gospel

Was Jesus Married with Children? This Book Claims He Was

After studying an ancient manuscript, the writers of The Lost Gospel believe they found evidence that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and the two had children.

Christians Flee to Jordan for Refuge from ISIS

About 4,000 Christians left the Iraqi city of Mosul for Jordan in the last three months, forced out by Islamic State fighters. With the

NY Parishes Closing

NY Parishes are Closing: How Will the Catholic Church React?

Attendance is falling so low that New York will close some parishes and merge others. How will the Catholic Church respond to reinvigorate the

Vicky Beeching

Christian Music Artist Vicky Beeching Finds Peace Identifying as a Gay Christian

The successful Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) singer’s experience coming out as a lesbian last August only strengthened that desire. She is now ready to

Pope Francis Urges Catholics to Stop Economic Injustice and Save the Environment

Pope Francis delivered an off-the-cuff mini-encyclical on the rights of the poor, the injustices of unemployment and the need for environmental protection Tuesday, saying

Religions and Extraterrestrial Life

Religion and Aliens: How Extraterrestrial Life Might Affect Religious Beliefs

Astronomy professor David Weintraub’s new book explains what leaders of the world’s major religious affiliation believe about the possibilities of alien life. The question

Cuba Christ Catholic

Cuba to Build Its First Catholic Church in Over 50 Years

Over 5 decades after the nation outlawed religious practice, a community in Tampa has helped raise the funds necessary to build Cuba's first Catholic

Raelians Set Out to Prove There’s No Christ in Communion Wafers

Raelians expose "Catholic fraud" with scientific study, demonstrate that host wafers are simply bread. Raelian scientists have recently undertaken DNA testing of host wafers,