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Obama, Prayer, and a History Lesson over Breakfast
President Barack Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast in 2009. President Obama stirs a little controversy with some words about religious history during the National Prayer…
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Charles Townes, one of the inventors of the laser, has died
Charles H. Townes, famous for his contributions to science and technology with his invention of the predecessor to the Laser, has passed away. Until his death, the…
Christianity
Pope Francis Ratifies Slain Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero as a Martyr
The stage has been set for the beatification of slain Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, as Pope Francis approved a martyrdom declaration after decreeing Tuesday that the…
Christianity
San Francisco church’s new policy bans girls as altar servers
A Catholic priest from San Francisco has prohibited girls from acting as altar servers, according to a new policy. The Star of the Sea church in…
Christianity
On the Grammy Awards red carpet, Katy Perry reveals she prayed to God before her Super Bowl halftime show
Katy Perry at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards in 2012. Photo by: Featureflash / Shutterstock.com. Non-Christian Katy Perry talked about her pre-performance thoughts with Ryan Seacrest…
Entertainment
Scientologists Chick Corea and Beck take home multiple Grammy Awards while Kanye West tries to steal the show
Left, Chick Corea in 2012. Photo by catwalker / Shutterstock.com. Right, Beck in 2014. Photo by Christian Bertrand / Shutterstock.com. Music’s biggest night, the Grammy Awards,…
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Feb 9, 2015
Entertainment
Judaism’s ongoing effect on the Academy Awards
Regardless of a call for more cultural diversity in Hollywood, the Jewish community continues to make its mark on cinema. Jewish filmmakers and actors have populated…
Christianity
Religious Tensions Rise in Nigeria’s Elections between Christian and Muslim Candidates
In Nigeria, a Christian candidate and a Muslim candidate are vying for the country’s presidency. Goodluck Jonathan, a Christian from the south, and Muhammadu Buhari, a…
Atheism
What happens when you put an atheist, a Christian, and a Buddhist in one room? The answer is surprising.
The discussion between an Atheist, a Christian, and a Buddhist about different faiths and common ground. In Durango, CO Andy Braner, a Christian and a writer…
Islam
U.S. Supreme Court with decide on a record breaking number of religious cases this year
The Supreme Court is set to take on three religious cases this year instead of the usual one case per year. 2015, as it appears, is…
Christianity
Iraqi Christian men take up arms against ISIS to defend their religion
Hundreds of Iraqi Christian men take up arms against ISIS in Northern Iraq to reclaim lost villages. Hundreds of young Iraqi Christian men in Northeast region…
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Houston makes history with largest sheriff’s office to allow Sikh Officers to wear their turbans and beards on duty
Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal and Sheriff Adrian Garcia. Photo courtesy of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. SALDEF Congratulates the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Garcia…