Jain, Buddhist, Hindu, and Sikh Perspectives on Homosexuality

Jain, Buddhist, Hindu, and Sikh Perspectives on Homosexuality

Islam, Christianity and Judaism have been vocal about their views on homosexuality, but there is little discussion on how other major world religions view

International Religious Freedom Report Has Dark Findings

International Religious Freedom Report Has Dark Findings

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom releases grim study on the state of religious freedom around the world. A recent report by US

Catholic Media Correspondent inspired by Simon & Garfunkel, Sister Mary Ann Walsh Has Passed Away

Catholic Media Correspondent inspired by Simon & Garfunkel, Sister Mary Ann Walsh Has Passed Away

Last week, the world lost one of its most prominent Catholic media correspondents in Sister Mary Ann Walsh. The Catholic Church lost one of its

Mike Huckabee Says “I Speak Jesus”

Mike Huckabee Says “I Speak Jesus”

Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor, has announced today he will run in the 2016 presidential campaign. He has frequently spoken on social issues in

Tibet Wants China to Return Panchen Lama 20 Years After Disappearance

Tibet Wants China to Return Panchen Lama 20 Years After Disappearance

It has been 20 years since China abducted the 11th Panchen Lama when he was 6 years old, and Tibet is calling for support

Dear France, Stop Skirting Around the Real Issue

Dear France, Stop Skirting Around the Real Issue

Featured Contributor Nusrat Qadir responds to a French school's decision to send a 15-year-old girl home from school because her skirt was too long

Baha’is Dedicate New Welcome Center at America’s Only Baha’i House of Worship

Baha’is Dedicate New Welcome Center at America’s Only Baha’i House of Worship

A Welcome Center at Chicago’s Bahai Temple has just opened. The temple itself is considered one of Illinois’ "Seven wonders," according to the state

15-Year-Old French Muslim Girl Sent Home to Change Into a Shorter Skirt

15-Year-Old French Muslim Girl Sent Home to Change Into a Shorter Skirt

French fashion is making headlines in an unexpected way this past week. France is known for its strict laws on laïcité, which means secularism.

Is Religion Taking a Backseat in Same-Sex Marriage?

Is Religion Taking a Backseat in Same-Sex Marriage?

Religion was barely mentioned at all in last week's Supreme Court arguments. Are we seeing the last days of religious-based marriages and welcoming same

What We Know About the Texas Muhammad Cartoon Attack

What We Know About the Texas Muhammad Cartoon Attack

Yesterday evening, two men attacked a Muhammad cartoon contest in Texas, shooting a guard. The attackers died after the police returned fire. The shooting