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The Pope Admits Nuns Have Been Sexually Abused by Priests

07 Feb 2019
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Nathan Glover

Pope Francis has committed to protecting nuns. The shocking news started receiving traction after the monumental #MeToo movement, which took the world by storm. Since the start of this social...

Jehovah’s Witnesses to Appeal Dennis Christensen’s Guilty Verdict in Russia

06 Feb 2019
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Liza Kay

After 20 months in pretrial custody, Christensen was sentenced to 6 years' jail time. A Danish Jehovah’s Witness, Dennis Christensen, was sentenced to six years in prison in Russia...

Gay Atheist Announces Wiosna Political Party to Diminish Catholic Influence in Poland

06 Feb 2019
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Corey Barnett

2011 was a historic year for atheist Robert Biedron, as he was elected into Poland's Parliament. Biedron is a symbol of change, as he was the first openly gay official. He made history again in 2014,...

Angelina Jolie Visits Rohingya Muslim Camps in Bangladesh

06 Feb 2019
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Derek Welch

Angelina Jolie saddened by the status of Muslim Rohingya refugees On Tuesday, The Hollywood superstar’s visit was part of the United Nations effort to raise $920 million as support for the refugees. After...

TX Catholic Leaders Release 286 Names of Clergy Accused of Sexually Abusing Children

05 Feb 2019
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Elisa Meyer

The accused are spread across 14 Texas dioceses. through sexual means. The report is arguably the biggest collection of names released since the grand jury report in Pennsylvania in 2018. A total...

YouGov Poll Shows Christian Countries Believe Values Conflict with Islam

05 Feb 2019
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Kelly Frazier

The poll highlights the disparity between society’s values and religion. Recently, The company covered countries such as United Arab Emirates (UAE), United States, Britain, Egypt, France, Algeria,...

Gateway Church Opens New Campus in Texas’ Largest Prison

05 Feb 2019
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Corey Barnett

Texas megachurch, Gateway, hopes to show inmates God is there for them. The largest church to exist in Dallas-Fort Worth area is none other than Gateway Church. At present, they have establishments...

Pope Francis’ Historic Trip to the UAE: Working Toward Peace and Tolerance Between Islam and Christianity

05 Feb 2019
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Gary Nguyen

For the first time, Roman Catholic Church leader Pope Francis visits Arabian Peninsula The Roman Catholic Church's leader visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of the plan to encourage...

Louisville Hindu Temple Vandalized

04 Feb 2019
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Nathan Glover

A 17-year-old has been charged with burglary and mischief. The 17-year-old was charged with burglary and mischief charges. The police believe he acted alone. It is up to the judge to decide whether...

Scientology’s 2019 Super Bowl Ad Asks “Curious?”

04 Feb 2019
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Kelly Frazier

The Super Bowl ad spot marks the religion's seventh year advertising during the biggest NFL game of the year. As it has for the last several years, the Church of Scientology airs a Super Bowl ad in local...