Catholicism
Pope Francis: A Humble Reformist Who Touched the World
It may still sound unlikely, but before becoming Pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio—later Pope Francis—worked as a nightclub bouncer in Buenos Aires. He took on this job,…
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Catholicism
U.S. Bishops Vote to Initiate Process For Prohibiting Transgender Medicine in Catholic Hospitals
In a potential turning point for healthcare services in Catholic hospitals, Roman Catholic bishops in the U.S. voted June 16 to establish formal regulations banning their…
Bahá'í Faith
Religious News From Around the Web November 22, 2021
Catholic Bishops Avoid Direct Rebuff of Biden over Abortion; Forty-One Countries Ban Religion-Related Groups; Christian Florist Settles Suit with Same-Sex Couple; Congress Issues Resolution Condemning Iran…
WRN Editorial Staff
Nov 22, 2021
Catholicism
What is the Synod of Bishops? A Catholic Priest and Theologian Explains, By William Clark
On Oct. 10, 2021, Pope Francis formally opened a two-year process called “a synod on synodality,” officially known as Synod 2021-2023: For a Synodal Church.” In…
Catholicism
Religious News From Around the Web August 16, 2021
Facebook Rolls Out Prayer Group; Churches, Organizations Pitch In To Help in Dixie Fire; Supreme Court’s Next Big One: Religion and Abortion; Infrastructure Bill Enforces Gender…
WRN Editorial Staff
Aug 16, 2021
Buddhism
Religious News From Around the Web August 9, 2021
Scientologist Wins Case Against Munich “Sect Filter;” Religious Restrictions Return with Rise of Delta Variant; Vatican Launches Global Compact on the Family; Problems With Biden’s Religious…
WRN Editorial Staff
Aug 12, 2021
Catholicism
Profiles in Faith: Wilton Cardinal Gregory: First African American Cardinal Advocates for Ethics and Inclusiveness
Introduction In October 2020, when Pope Francis announced his selection of 13 new cardinals from eight countries as diverse as Rwanda, Chile, Brunei and Mexico, he…
Catholicism
Profiles in Faith: Pope Francis
INTRODUCTION When white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel March 13, 2013, heralding the selection of a new Pope, it set in motion…
Religion News
Religious News From Around the Web November 16, 2020
Pope Vows to “Uproot Evil” of Clerical Sexual Abuse, Ten Million Hindus Could Meet During Pandemic,Government Restrictions on Religion at All-Time High, Justice Alioto Decries COVID…
WRN Editorial Staff
Nov 16, 2020
Religion News
Religious News From Around the Web October 12, 2020
even more supreme court religious cases! Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings Begin, Man acquitted of “basic human kindness,” Restricting number of congregants violates religious liberty, Little…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 12, 2020
Christianity
Want to Worship? Show Me Your Papers! by Charles Franklin
We have seen government abandon the First Amendment protections of religious liberty to tell people of faith they must toss out their long-held beliefs on the…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 23, 2020
Religion News
Religious News From Around the Web September 14, 2020
New Religous Liberty Rule for Education, Sudan Ends Islamic Law, Danish Cartoons are Back, Squirt-Gun Baptism, State Tuition for Religious Education? Homeschooling Raises Culture Clash DeVos…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 14, 2020