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Muslim Call to Prayer Allowed for New York City Mosques on Fridays Without Permit
Mosques in New York City will no longer be required to obtain a special permit for the public broadcasting of the Islamic call to prayer on…
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Christianity
The Oldest Active Christian Congregation in America Finds a New Home — in a Synagogue
Middle Collegiate Church, in the East Village of New York City, organized in 1628, was the oldest of all continuously active congregations in America until December…
WRN Editorial Staff
Apr 23, 2022
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Witches Have Scheduled a Ritual to Hex Brett Kavanaugh in Brooklyn
The event will be livestreamed and hex instructions will be provided through social media. A significant number of witches plan to gather on October 20 in…
Islam
Muslim Women Get $60,000 After Being Forced to Remove Hijab for Mugshot
New directives were put into effect from 2015 regarding religious headgear. Three Muslim women will get a collective payout of $180,000 from New York City.[/tweetit] The…
Judaism
While Crime is Down, Anti-Semitism on Rise in New York City
The rise correlates with Donald Trump becoming the President Incidences of hate crimes in the United States have risen during the last few months. The statistics…
Christianity
Huge Crowd Worships God in the Middle of Times Square Concert
Matt Redman makes Times Square look like a church service with performance of “10,000 Reasons.” Matt Redman, an English worship leader, turned Times Square into a…
WRN Editorial Staff
Nov 2, 2016
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Looking Back on 9/11
9/11 was an act of hitherto unimaginable violence. But as we remember Ground Zero New York, let us also recall the heroism and the volunteer movement…
Buddhism
Fake Buddhist Monks Are Scamming Tourists
Aggressive panhandlers are posing as monks in major cities. How do you find a fake Buddhist monk, one might ask? Look for aggressive panhandlers with shaved…
Catholicism
FFRF Disputes NYC Pope Francis Ticket Giveaway, Says City is Endorsing Catholicism
Is the city’s ticket giveaway an endorsement of Pope Francis and Catholicism? Freedom From Religion Foundation says yes. On September 25, the Pope will be visiting…
Catholicism
What Kids Want to Ask the Pope during His Trip to the United States
Students will get the chance to personally speak with Pope Francis this September when he visits the U.S. Pope Francis better be ready to answer some…
Entertainment
Oy! Orthodox Jewish drag queens use humor to reconcile religion with alternate lifestyle
Drag queens of New York City are receiving a surprising infusion of characters from the religious sector. Imagine being an Orthodox Jew who realizes he is…