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Christianity
On Friday, a Muslim prayer service took place at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. This is the first time in history that a Muslim religious…
Entertainment
From November 17-19, the Vatican is hosting an international interreligious colloquium on the “Complementarity of Man and Woman.” A Vatican conference is bringing religious leaders and…
Mormonism
Mia Love made history this week as the first black female Republican to be elected to Congress. Love is also noteworthy because she is a member…
Atheism
To some Americans, high school football represents a form of religion, and increasingly it has come under fire from atheist groups such as the Freedom From…
Entertainment
Physicist Lawrence Krauss thinks religion could go the way of homophobia with millennials largely removing themselves from religion. Lawrence Krauss, a noted physicist and author, believes…
Christianity
Susan Sherman, a teacher who had recently returned from a mission trip to Kenya, has resigned amid swirling frustration and fears about Ebola. After returning from…
Buddhism
After experiencing plenty of cyber attacks, Tibetan Monks are sending a classic Buddhist message with a modern twist: Detach from Attachments. Tibetan monks are now encouraging…
Christianity
The Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) has penned scathing letters to schools for practicing religion.According to many faith-based and secular organizations, there has been a decline…
Buddhism
A Buddhist conference being held November 15-18 in Gautama Buddha’s place of birth, Lumbini, is expected to draw over 400 scholars and monks from roughly 30…
Entertainment
Cook Islands, an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, launched a special commemorative coin for the Jain religion’s founder, Lord Adinath. The Cook Islands in…
Agnosticism
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…
WRN Editorial Staff
Nov 13, 2014
Anglicanism
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. An ancient…