President Obama Meets Pope Francis for the First Time

President Obama Meets Pope Francis for the First Time

President Obama Meets Pope Francis for the First Time

President Obama met with Pope Francis at the Vatican last Thursday, March 27th. Obama considers himself a “great admirer” of the religious leader and finally got the chance to tell him so in person.…

Can Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” Survive a Flood of Criticism?

Can Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” Survive a Flood of Criticism?

Can Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” Survive a Flood of Criticism?

Fans of any book series go to see the movie in order to critique one major point: “Did they get the details of the story right?” Imagine that argument multiplied by every member of every faith that puts stock in …

Hobby Lobby Arguments Against Birth Control Coverage in Obamacare Start in Supreme Court

Hobby Lobby Arguments Against Birth Control Coverage in Obamacare Start in Supreme Court

Hobby Lobby Arguments Against Birth Control Coverage in Obamacare Start in Supreme Court

On Tuesday, March 24, the United States Supreme Court began hearing arguments (both for and against) that relate the newly introduced Affordable Care Act and the impact that a specific regulation of the ACA has on for-profit companies and businesses. …

365-year-old Hindu Script Ramayana “Reunited” and Digitized by British Library and Mumbai Museum

365-year-old Hindu Script Ramayana “Reunited” and Digitized by British Library and Mumbai Museum

365-year-old Hindu Script Ramayana “Reunited” and Digitized by British Library and Mumbai Museum

Hindus have commended British Library London and CSMVS Mumbai for “reuniting” Mewar Ramayana, digitizing it and making it available online.…

Can Science and Religion Coexist In Equal Compatibility?

Can Science and Religion Coexist In Equal Compatibility?

Can Science and Religion Coexist In Equal Compatibility?

There was much interest in the recent debate between scientist, Bill Nye “The Science Guy” and evangelist and President of Answers in Genesis, Ken Ham. The debate concluded it’s possible that both science and religion can exist equally without having …

China will introduce school uniform guidelines to prevent racial and religious discrimination

China will introduce school uniform guidelines to prevent racial and religious discrimination

China will introduce school uniform guidelines to prevent racial and religious discrimination

by The Equal Opportunities Commission will introduce school uniform guidelines next month to prevent pupils from suffering discrimination due to their race or religion. “It has come to the EOC’s attention that there have been concerns raised by schools……

One Year In: A look at Pope Francis’ First Year of Papacy [Interactive Timeline]

One Year In: A look at Pope Francis’ First Year of Papacy [Interactive Timeline]

Pope Francis was involved with significant events during his first year of papacy and these events provided a powerful foundation for his future works

Freedom of Religion as a Human Right:  The Council of Europe’s Upcoming Vote on Establishing “Sect Observatories”

Freedom of Religion as a Human Right: The Council of Europe’s Upcoming Vote on Establishing “Sect Observatories”

For Americans accustomed to the (at least theoretical) separation of church and state implicit in the First Amendment of the Constitution, it may come

Bahá’í New Year Celebration, Naw-Rúz, Begins at Sundown Thursday

Bahá’í New Year Celebration, Naw-Rúz, Begins at Sundown Thursday

Followers of the Bahá’í faith, will welcome in the New Year, otherwise known as Naw-Rúz, as the sun sets on March 20. This celebration

“Enlightened religious people” do not treat the Bible as a scientific textbook, says COSMOS host Neil deGrasse Tyson

“Enlightened religious people” do not treat the Bible as a scientific textbook, says COSMOS host Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson, an American astrophysicist, science communicator, and director of the Hayden Planetarium, made the headlines recently after stating in an interview that