Pope Francis March 2016

Pope Francis Calls Attention to the Importance and Beauty of Easter

Calling Easter Sunday “the most important and beautiful day of history,” Pope Francis addressed an audience of around 100,000 people after presiding over Mass

Religious News From Around the Web April 20, 2020

Easter Bathtub Broadcast, Virus Unites Church, Bible in Politics? Religions “Nonessential,” SCOTUS Religious Cases by Telephone, Zoom-Bombing, Atheists Win School Prayer Suit, Dalai Lama

What Do Americans Know About World Religions?

What Do Americans Know About World Religions?

Americans aren't very knowledgeable about religion There aren't many American adults who can answer factual answers correctly about Buddhism, Hinduism, and Judaism. Most Americans

The Ascension of Jesus

The 40th day after Easter The Ascension of Jesus will be celebrated on May 30th, 2019, marking the 40th day following Easter.[/tweetit] This holiday

Churches in Sri Lanka Hold First Sunday Masses Since Easter Bombings

Churches in Sri Lanka Hold First Sunday Masses Since Easter Bombings

Military and police guarded the churches The Sri Lankan Catholic churches have held their first Sunday mass since the April 21 Easter suicide bombings.[/tweetit]

Sri Lankan Police Found Islamist Training Compound Linked to Easter Attack

Sri Lankan Police Found Islamist Training Compound Linked to Easter Attack

290 people were killed in the attack The Sri Lankan police sleuthed out on Sunday a camp where Islamist militants with links to the

Sri Lanka Bans Muslim Face Coverings

Sri Lanka Bans Muslim Face Coverings

The ban covers any face garment that "hinders identification." Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena took advantage of an emergency law to ban face coverings

Rep. Steve King Compares Himself to Jesus

Rep. Steve King Compares Persecution He Feels as White Nationalist to Persecution of Jesus

Both Republicans and Democrats unanimously censured King for his remarks. Representative Steve King, an elected Republican from Iowa, claimed he now comprehends how Jesus

Sri Lanka Churches Attacked on Easter

Sri Lankan Churches Attacked on Easter

A total of 290 persons died in the Sri Lankan church attacks. For Sri Lankan Christians, the joy associated with Easter celebrations swiftly turned

Trump Offers Pope Francis Condolences and Helps to Rebuild Notre Dame

Trump Offers Pope Francis Condolences and Help to Rebuild Notre Dame

The president made an identical offer to French PM Macron. U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 17 he and Pope Francis had engaged