Donna Markham

Donna Markham becomes first female leader of Catholic Charities USA

In a surprising turn of events, Adrian Dominican Sister Donna Markham has emerged as the anointed successor to Father Larry Snyder as head of

Tennessee mother outraged by school bus brake light that looks like a pentagram

A parent in Tennessee is insisting a school’s bus lights resemble a Pentagram. “Anyone who fears a God, if not God and Jesus Christ,

Jordan River

Are tourists visiting the wrong side of the Jordan for Jesus’ baptism?

As tourists flock to the Jordan River to celebrate Jesus' baptism, new findings might prove that He was actually born on the other side,

Man in Yemen accused of attempting to convert others to Baha’i Faith

A man that has been living in Yemen has been tortured and interrogated for being accused of attempting to convert locals to his Baha’i

JAPAN-CULTURE-PURIFICATION Shinto

Shinto believers take an ice-cold dip to purify their souls for the new year

About 100 male and female Shinto believers marked the 60th annual Shinto Cold-endurance purification festival by bathing in an ice-cold pool of water in

Egyptian Atheist Jailed Facebook

Egypt sentences atheist college student to three years in prison

An Egyptian college student was sentenced to three years in prison for expressing his atheist beliefs after insulting Islam on his Facebook page. Although

Duke University Chapel

The Controversy Surrounding Duke University’s Muslim Call to Prayer

Duke cancels its Muslim call to prayer after online backlash and threats, but the university ended up hosting it anyway. January 16  was slated

Pope Francis Breed Like Rabbits

Pope Francis says there is no need to breed “like rabbits”

Pope Francis tells Catholics that, while the Church's opinions on contraception haven't changed, families should be responsible and not breed "like rabbits." Pope Francis’

Vice 2015 Religious Prediction

‘VICE’ Has a Grim Prediction for Religion in 2015

A recent article from VICE analyzes the potentially dark future for religion. After a tumultuous 2014, what will 2015 bring for the world's religions?

Pope Francis Punch

Pope Francis clarifies his “punch” line about Charlie Hebdo

Pope Francis received immense backlash after he claimed that freedom of speech ought to be limited in regards to religion, and he had to