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The Unique Trends Being Embraced During Ramadan 2017
Trends for Ramadan 2017 Ramadan is celebrated during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and Muslims worldwide fast (Sawm) as a way of celebrating the…
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Catholicism
LGBTQ Support Group Formed at a Kansas Catholic University
Newman University students form a group to support the Catholic school’s LGBTQ community. Newman University student Ruben Lerma has spoken out on the complex difficulties of…
Hinduism
Hindu Nationalists are Protecting Cows Over People in India
Vigilantes kill to protect cows in India Hindu nationalists are accused of vigilantism to forcefully promote their distorted Hindu vision of India.[/tweetit] The cow, which is…
Atheism
Russian Atheist May Spend 3+ Years in Prison for Playing ‘Pokemon Go’ in Church
On April 28, prosecutors in Russia sought a prison sentence lasting three and half years for Ruslan Sokolovsky, a 22-year-old blogger. Sokolovsky an atheist, was charged…
Issues
Trump to Sign Anti-LGBT Executive Order on National Day of Prayer
Trump expected to sign Anti-LGBT ‘Religious Freedom’ executive order. America may just go back to its conservative stand on same-sex couples with a new order from…
Christianity
Franklin Graham Fires Against New Bill Banning Gay-Conversion Therapy
Rev. Franklin Graham supports conversion therapy, declaring “homosexuality is defined by God as sin.” Franklin Graham made his displeasure known as democratic lawmakers introduced the Therapeutic…
Celebrity
Meet the Muslim Comedian who Roasted President Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The Daily Show‘s Hasan Minhaj hosted the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner Saturday. Hasan Minhaj, Senior Correspondent of The Daily Show, praised the United States' spirit…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Gives Surprise TED Talk, Emphasizes Inclusion
Pope Francis surprised a TED Talk audience last week. The TED Talk experience is something many people hope to experience. Some people want to reach that…
Christianity
First Black Female Episcopal Bishop Installed on Saturday
Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows replaces Right Reverend Catherine M. Waynick. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows was elected in 2016 at the diocesan convention to be the first female bishop[/tweetit] in Episcopal…
Religion News
Sikh Men Finally Granted Permission to Serve in Military With Beard and Turban
Issue of granting Sikhs permission to join the military while keeping religious symbols has been an ongoing battle for years. A fight by three Sikh men…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Makes Historic Visit to Egypt
Main focus of Pope Francis’s visit was violence against Christians; trip included visit to Cairo’s 1,000 year old Al- Azhar mosque. Pope Francis made his much-awaited…
Christianity
Today’s Top 5 Most Shared Religion News Stories 05/01/17
Today’s Top 5 Most Shared Religion News Stories 05/01/17 #1, 13,500 shares: “UP CM Yogi Adityanath warned Hindu Yuva Vahini in closed dore meeting said- check…
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May 1, 2017