Buddhism
The Dalai Lama Celebrates 80th Birthday Bash with Patti Smith at Glastonbury
Legendary Patti Smith led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama will turn 80 on July 6, and last weekend…
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Radio’s Conflicted Relationship with Religious Country Music
Despite some hits making it to Top 20 charts, most religious country music has been pushed to isolation. Country music has had a conflicted relationship with…
Judaism
Man Who Saved Over 600 Children in the Holocaust, Sir Nicholas Winton, Dies At 106
Prime Minister David Cameron said that “the world has lost a great man.” On July 1, 2015, the “British Hero of the Holocaust” Nicholas Winton has…
Christianity
Legendary Christian missionary Elisabeth Elliot dies at 88
Widely known for her books, speaking, and returning to Ecuador to do missionary work with the native tribe that killed her husband. Elisabeth Elliot, a prominent…
Catholicism
Catholics defend religious freedom following U.S. Supreme Court’s marriage ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision could pose huge obstacles to the free exercise of religion and conscience across the United States. U.S. Catholics defend the freedom of…
Agnosticism
Sheriff Grady Judd Tests Church and State Separation by Preaching in Uniform
The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a leading separation-of-church-and-state watchdog, is not pleased that Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County, Florida gave a church sermon in his…
Atheism
Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling sparks mixed reactions from religions
Unitarians, atheists, reform and conservative Jews as well as United Church of Christ have applauded the ruling, while others oppose. There’s been a variety of reactions…
Anglicanism
First Black Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Michael Curry Will Take Office in November
On November 1st, one history-making presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church will leave office as another history-maker enters. Bishop Michael Curry of North Carolina was elected…
Ethics
Texas officials can refuse same-sex marriage licences and weddings because of religious beliefs, state Atty. Gen. says
Texas Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton said that justices of peace, judges, county clerks and their employees have “constitutional and statutory rights protecting their freedom of religion”…
Judaism
After 70 Years, World’s Jewish Population Finally Almost at Pre-Holocaust Levels
A recent report by the institute showed that there are now 14.2 million Jews in the world. According to the Jewish People Policy Institute, an Israeli…
Christianity
Immigrants, Homeless, and Prisoners Will Get Visit from Pope Francis during U.S. Trip
Pope Francis will visit the United States and Cuba September 19 – 28. According to the Vatican, Francis will meet with homeless, prisoners and immigrants during…
Christianity
A Seventh Southern Black Church Following the Charleston Shooting Has Burned Down
A fire has destroyed the prominent Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greeneyville, South Carolina. UPDATE: It is suspected the fire was caused by lightning…