Pope Francis Visits America

Pope Francis Will Come to the U.S. Next Fall

Pope Francis has confirmed he will be visiting the United States in September 2015 for the World Meeting of Families. He made the announcement

Non-Jewish Influence Grows in American Jewish Synagogues

According to research, the presence of non-Jews has been increasing in synagogues. Yaakov Ariel, a professor of Religious Studies at the University of North

Sikh Temple Fire

Fire Investigations Continue as Sikh Community Rebuilds [Video]

The Chicago Sikh community suffered a terrible loss as a temple burned in a fire. No one was hurt, but investigations continue into how

Air Force Updates Its Rules Concerning Religious Freedom

In an update this month to the Air Force Instruction 1-1 (AFI 1-1), several changes have been made in order to “clarify guidance” for

Alabama sharia Law

Alabama Passes Law To Prevent Sharia Law Being Used In Courtrooms

The state of Alabama has passed a new law which specifically prohibits the use of Sharia Law within its courtrooms. Sharia Law is a

Pope Francis Raffle

Pope Francis Decides to Raffle Papal Gifts to Help the Poor

Pope Francis will raffle the many gifts he has received since becoming the head of the Catholic Church to raise funds to help the

Thich Nhat Hanh Hospitalized

Monk Thich Nhat Hanh Shows Improvement After Hospitalization

World renowned pacifist Thich Nhat Hanh is showing signs of improvement after suffering from a brain hemorrhage that left the Buddhist monk hospitalized. Thich Nhat

Are Catholics Disappearing in Latin America?

Nearly 4 in 10 Catholics are Latin American, but the latest study released by Pew indicates the religious landscape in Latin countries is changing.

Indonesia Drafts New Law for Religious Freedom

Indonesia's president, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, and the Ministers for Religious and Home Affairs drafted a new law to protect religious freedom for minorities. President

One Nation Under God

Agnostic Teen Punished For Omitting “Under God” From the Pledge of Allegiance

Derek Giardina, a 17-year-old student at West High School in Tracy, California said he has been given detention and his grade was lowered for