Covering the world of religion — every faith, every voice
Catholicism
It may still sound unlikely, but before becoming Pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio—later Pope Francis—worked as a nightclub bouncer in Buenos Aires. He took on this job,…
Geoffrey Peters
Apr 21, 2025
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World Peace Congress President Mr. Gustavo M. Guillermé sounds the alarm on the global fundamentalist terror network. In today’s interview with the Chief Editor of WRN,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Apr 8, 2025
Issues
As a follow-up to a recent article in this series, we look at a post by Wikipedia cofounder Larry Sanger on the platform’s assault on traditional…
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Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), has called for Congress to investigate Wikipedia following a March 2025 report alleging anti-Israel and antisemitic bias by…
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Larry Sanger, cofounder of Wikipedia, has emerged as one of the platform’s sharpest critics, including its coverage of religious topics. Once the architect of the encyclopedia’s…
Geoffrey Peters
Mar 20, 2025
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As covered in recent articles in this series, religions are particularly prone to misrepresentation in Wikipedia. The platform wields tremendous power to spread false and defamatory…
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Every spring, as the earth tilts toward balance, millions celebrate Nowruz—the Persian New Year—a 3,000-year-old festival rooted in Zoroastrianism that’s as vibrant as the season it…
Geoffrey Peters
Mar 13, 2025
Public Interest
Today is the day Scientologists the world over celebrate the birthday of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard. Here is an article by John Evans, originally published…
WRN Editorial Staff
Mar 13, 2025
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Each spring, millions of Hindu cities and communities erupt in color, music, and laughter to celebrate Holi—one of the faith’s most exuberant festivals. Known as the…
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“Wikipedia’s Intentional Distortion of the History of the Holocaust,” a study by Dr. Jan Grabowksi and Dr. Shira Kline, published in the Journal of Holocaust Research volume…
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Legislation in the five republics of Central Asia routinely enforces extremism laws that have little or nothing to do with legitimate security threats but are aimed…
Faith in Recovery
Buenos Aires, February 18, 2025 — With notable attendance and participation from renowned international figures, the VIII World Congress of Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue was held today…
Geoffrey Peters
Feb 18, 2025