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Judaism
Descendants of Jews who suffered the Holocaust are seeking German citizenship after Brexit. British Jews, descendants of Jews who fled Germany during the Nazi Era, are…
Christianity
Donald Trump sends a handwritten prayer to the sacred Western Wall. In a move that has received mixed comments from supporters and critics, America’s Republican nominee…
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Catholicism
Is it possible to die peacefully? The Catholic Church has always believed so. The Catholic Church has a tradition of viewing death as the beginning of…
Christianity
Recent controversies coupled with allegations of sexual harassment threaten to drive female Evangelicals away from their traditionally republican voting behavior. The split between Americans over support…
Christianity
It’s that time of the year, you know, the time of year when no matter what Starbucks colors or illustrates their cups, someone gets offended. Are…
WRN Editorial Staff
Nov 2, 2016
Christianity
Matt Redman makes Times Square look like a church service with performance of “10,000 Reasons.” Matt Redman, an English worship leader, turned Times Square into a…
WRN Editorial Staff
Nov 2, 2016
Christianity
Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows was elected last Friday as the Diocese of Indianapolis. The Episcopal Church just elected its first female bishop of African-American descent. Rev. Jennifer…
Christian
Photo: N. Manginas Featured Contributor Fr. Dr. John Chryssavgis on how Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has advanced the perennial values of an Orthodox spiritual worldview in his…
Islam
New UNESCO resolution ignores Judaism’s connection to Temple Mount The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO has approved a resolution on October 26 regarding the conservation status…
Religion News
Universal Studios Japan receives protests over a Shinto doll Halloween attraction. Every Halloween, Universal Studios puts on a special show, dubbed Halloween Horror Nights, for all…
Agnosticism
Peter Manseau is the first religion curator of the Smithsonian Institution since the 1890s. Religion and museums have always had a rough relationship. In the 1930s…
Christianity
The stone that may have held the body of Jesus Christ after the crucifixion has been unveiled A stone slab which many devout Christians, had supported…