Pope Francis Urges Catholics to Stop Economic Injustice and Save the Environment

Pope Francis delivered an off-the-cuff mini-encyclical on the rights of the poor, the injustices of unemployment and the need for environmental protection Tuesday, saying

U.S. Court Rules that Secular Humanism Deserves to Be Treated as a Religion 

A federal district court in Oregon has declared Secular Humanism a religion, paving the way for the non-theistic community to obtain the same legal

Religions and Extraterrestrial Life

Religion and Aliens: How Extraterrestrial Life Might Affect Religious Beliefs

Astronomy professor David Weintraub’s new book explains what leaders of the world’s major religious affiliation believe about the possibilities of alien life. The question

New Law May Encourage Conversion to Judaism in Israel

The Israeli cabinet approved a new law that would enable easier conversions to Judaism, a move advocates hope will encourage hundreds of thousands of

Christian Youth Leader Banned From Oregon School After Criticizing Atheist Student

A church youth leader has been barred from volunteering at a Salem public school after a student said he was promoting Christianity and insulted

Girl Contemplative Sun

These Two Religions May Support Brittany Maynard’s Decision on Assisted Suicide

While many Christians believe it's wrong to end one's own life, other religions, such as Jainism and Hinduism, differ. Brittany Maynard was a 29-year-old

Juan Pablo in A.D.

Is Juan Pablo “Too Sexy” for Jesus?

Jesus will look different in the upcoming TV special, A.D. Dubbed by the media "sexy Jesus", the new face of the Christ has brought

Christianity in China: Rethinking Religion

Christianity is hard to control in China, and getting harder all the time. Christianity is spreading rapidly in China and infiltrating the party’s own

Guru Nanak Dev Birthday 2014

How Do Sikhs Celebrate Guru Nanak’s Birthday?

Today, Sikhs celebrate the birth one of the most important figures in their faith, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. A platform with 6 arrows is

Cuba Christ Catholic

Cuba to Build Its First Catholic Church in Over 50 Years

Over 5 decades after the nation outlawed religious practice, a community in Tampa has helped raise the funds necessary to build Cuba's first Catholic