Catholicism
How The “Pope Francis Effect” May Help Fill U.S. Pews
A researcher for Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) has found evidence that the Catholic faith in the United States may be…
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Trevor Noah, New ‘Daily Show’ Host, Criticized for Anti-Semitic Tweets
Trevor Noah, a newly announced replacement for Jon Stewart as host on Comedy Central’s hugely popular The Daily Show, has come under intense media criticism and…
Agnosticism
StarTalk: National Geographic Late-Night Talk Show with Neil deGrasse Tyson
The hour long segment is based on his weekly podcast, StarTalk, and will share the name. The show will cover a wide range of current issues…
Christianity
A Religious Case against Climate Change Denial: Episcopal Church Raises Awareness
Katharine Jefferts Schori, the current head of the Episcopal Church, recently said in an interview with The Guardian that denying climate change is both blind and…
Christianity
‘SNL’ Lampoons Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and Scientology in Latest Episode
Celebrating its 40th year, Saturday Night Live is known to tackle controversial events head on. This week’s episode included sketches on a new religious freedom bill…
Christianity
The Unlikely Savior of Movies About Religion: Indie Filmmakers
Christian movies have developed somewhat of a reputation as agenda-driven propaganda. It’s no surprise that a majority of religious films that are released are typically “safe”…
Buddhism
Thai Monk Scandal in Bangkok: Corruption in the Temple
A Buddhist temple in Thailand, near Bangkok, is found at the center of a corruption scandal. The case sparked angry cries for the authorities to regulate…
Atheism
Kyra Phillips Teases New Atheism Documentary on CNN
Last week on a CNN Tonight TV segment, controversial news anchor and reporter, Kyra Phillips, promoted her documentary on atheism. Screening excerpts from the documentary titled…
Anglicanism
A.D. The Bible Continues, Series Premieres Easter Sunday on NBC
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey’s continuation of their hit History Channel show hopes to capture an audience on the Christian holiday. This Easter, NBC picks up…
Religion News
Deborah Maynard will be the First Wiccan to give Invocation at Iowa House of Representatives
A Wiccan Priestess, Deborah Maynard, will deliver the invocation at an Iowa state legislature meeting early this month, but the decision has been met with some…
Anglicanism
Here’s a look at the Origins of Easter
The Easter holiday is a period when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to biblical scriptures, Jesus came back to life three days after…
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Jains Around the World Celebrate Mahavir Jayanti
On April 2, 2015 Jains celebrate their main festival Mahavir Jayanti, the birth anniversary of 24th Jain Tirthankar Mahavir Bhagwan. The holiday, also known as Mahavir…