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Pope Issues Law that All Priests and Nuns Must Report Sexual Abuse

10 May 2019
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Alison Lesley

It is not mandatory to report crimes to local police A revolutionary . Reports must be presented even if the wrongs were committed by higher echelons in the church hierarchy, like cardinals and bishops....

After Being Attacked, Muslim Woman Becomes the First Fined for Wearing Burqa

07 Aug 2018
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Gary Nguyen

Danish "Burqa Ban" came into effect on August 1 A 28-year-old niqab-wearing woman was the first to be given a fine for violating the newly minted controversial law. The prosecuted woman was involved...

Atheist Sues Over Being Forced to Attend Alcoholics Anonymous

02 Mar 2018
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Corey Barnett

Claims Alcoholics Anonymous forces participants to believe in God James Lindon, an Ohio atheist and humanist convicted of drug charges, filed in Cleveland federal court a lawsuit against presiding...

Scientology Budapest Headquarters Raid Ruled Illegal, Church Claims Victory

01 Mar 2018
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WRN Editorial Staff

In a move that the Church of Scientology considers “a victory for religious freedom and human rights for the church,” the Central Court of Buda ruled that the raid and seizure done at its Budapest...

Missouri Supreme Court to hear Satanic Temple Abortion Case

23 Jan 2018
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Corey Barnett

Could Involve Modification of Historical Hobby Lobby Case A member of the somewhat popular Satanic Temple has filed a lawsuit challenging Missouri's abortion law. The suit is centered on religious grounds...

Legal Battle Over Giant Cross in Florida

07 Oct 2017
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Derek Welch

Town Fights Judge Ruling Cross Unconstituional Despite a judge of the US District Court giving the ruling that the prominent Christian cross located in Bayview Park, Pensacola, Florida, was unconstitutional,...

Two Black Pastors are Suing Coca-Cola for Misleading Public on Health Risks of Soda

17 Jul 2017
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Derek Welch

The company allegedly ran deceptive campaigns intentionally. Two African-American pastors, Willam Lamar of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington D.C. and Delman Coates of Mount...

Supreme Court Takes Case on Religious Freedom vs. LGBT Couple

26 Jun 2017
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Gary Nguyen

Does someone get to deny same-sex marriage services if it is against their religious beliefs? The question of whether the addition of Neil Gorsuch would make the Supreme Court more conservative may have...

BIC: The Advancement of Women, Equality and True Prosperity

11 Jun 2017
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Alison Lesley

BAHA’I FAITH SERIES - TOWARD PROSPERITY: THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN The Baha’i Faith is a faith based on the beliefs that God wants humankind to be united in all aspects. The Baha’is believe this...

The Miracle Story of the Transfiguration of the Lord

06 Aug 2016
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Alison Lesley

Religious Significance of the Transfiguration. Catholics and the majority of other Christian churches celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration every year on August 6. The Transfiguration is an event...