Pope Francis Asia Recap

Pope Francis Hopes to Improve Asian-Catholic Relations

by Krista R. Burdine and Emily Murdoch Pope Francis’ visit to South Korea highlighted the Catholic Church’s weak presence in Asia and the Vatican's

Politics and Religion

Gallup Poll Shows Close Ties Between Political Affiliation and Religion

Recent Gallup study discovers that political affiliation is closely tied to religious beliefs. There are a variety of factors that individuals use to select

PEW Report: How Americans Feel About Religious Groups

Jews, Catholics & Evangelicals Rated Warmly, Atheists and Muslims More Coldly This piece originally appeared on PewForum.org Jews, Catholics and evangelical Christians are viewed

Christian Persecution

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder Asks “Who Will Stand Up For The Christians?”

In an impassioned and humanist piece that transcends non-secular boundaries and speaks to anyone who loves humanity, Ronald S. Lauder ask's in a New

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New Accommodation Grants Employees of Religious Non-Profits Access to Birth Control

Today the Obama Administration announced a new accommodation affecting religious groups who oppose access to oral contraceptives. The new plan instructs the non-profit religious

Ferguson Way to Happiness

Do You Think a Moral Code Can Restore Peace in Ferguson, MO?

In areas of instability, unrest, crime and violence, one element underlies the visible problems: the decline or absence of morality. Distribution of The Way

Isis Kurds

World and Religious leaders call for an end to ISIS, denouncing extremist violence

More than 10,000 Kurds in Hanover protest against the terror of ISIS in Iraq, August 16, 2014 As the group calling itself the Islamic

Red Data Girl Shinto

Japanese Shinto Religion Inspires Anime TV Show “Red Data Girl”

Red Data Girl is an anime heavily influenced by Japanese Shinto culture. It is a coming-of-age tale featuring a Shinto shrine maiden, but not

Andrew Keegan Full Circle Religion

90s Actor Andrew Keegan Starts A New Religion [Video]

Andrew Keegan, '90's teen idol famous for his role in 10 Things I Hate About You, has started his own religion and now fashions

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Pope Francis Believes He Only has 2-3 Years to Live

Following his recent trip to South Korea, part of the Vatican's focus on Asian outreach, Pope Francis discussed his health and the possibility of