Trump exposes the hypocrisy of Christian Republicans
Source: The Washington Post By Michael Gerson Opinion writer Three recent news items: ● At the Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said: “We see moral […]
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Irish vote shows need for new pro-life strategy
Source: Religion News Service By Thomas Reese (RNS) — The overwhelming vote in Ireland in favor of allowing access to abortion shows that the pro-life movement needs a new strategy. Trying […]
Irish archbishops say abortion vote shows church’s waning influence
Source: The Guardian Many see church as lacking compassion, archbishop says, as pope remains silent BY Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent Diarmuid Martin, the archbishop of Dublin, will tell his congregation […]
Ireland abortion referendum: PM hails ‘quiet revolution’
Source: BBC News The Irish prime minister has hailed his country’s “quiet revolution” as early results point to a “resounding” vote for overturning the abortion ban. Leo Varadkar was speaking […]
Hungary to criminalise migrant helpers in crackdown
Source: BBC News The Hungarian government has drafted new laws to criminalise those who help irregular migrants seeking asylum. If passed in its current form, the legislation could make printing […]
Kitty Marion: The actress who became a ‘terrorist’
Source: BBC News By Megha Mohan When a student researching in the archives of a London museum read the unpublished memoirs of a suffragette bomber, she began to wonder if […]
This Amount of Exercise Keeps Your Heart Young
Source: Time By ALEXANDRA SIFFERLIN New research suggests that in order to keep your heart in the best shape, you should try to exercise for at least 30 minutes four to […]
Britain should welcome more Ahmadiyya Muslims from Pakistan
Source: Asian Image Britain should welcome more refugees from a community of Muslims who have fled “abhorrent” abuse in Pakistan, a former cabinet minister has said. Sir Ed Davey called […]
Muslim women ridicule MAC cosmetics for ‘Ramadan makeup’ tutorial
Source: RT Muslim women have ridiculed MAC Cosmetics for posting a makeup tutorial video showing women how to look “glamorous” for suhoor – a pre-dawn meal consumed before fasting during […]
This Is the Best Park in Every U.S. State
Source: Time By MONEY STAFF May 25, 2018 This summer, get yourself, your family, or even your pet outdoors and explore the hidden natural wonders in your own backyard. With the […]
Saudi Arabia Told The World Its Problem Was Islam. It’s Actually Tyranny.
Source: Huffington Post Saudi authorities have arrested more than 10 prominent activists, many of them women, and are describing them as “traitors.” By Akbar Shahid Ahmed CHRIS J RATCLIFFE VIA […]
How Gaslighting Affects Your Mental Health
Source: Time By JULIA NAFTULIN / HEALTH.COM June 20, 2017 Once in a while, it’s normal to have a fleeting moment where you question your own sanity, like when you’re severely sleep […]
Man Faces Charges After Pulling Knife, Stun Gun On Muslim Students At McDonald’s
Source: Huffington Post By Jenna Amatulli A man is facing criminal charges after threatening Muslim students with a knife and stun gun this week while they were eating outside a McDonald’s in St. Augustine, Florida. John Jay Smith, 60, is facing two third-degree felony charges of aggravated assault with […]
Europe’s New Privacy Law Takes Effect Today. Here’s How the World Is Handling Digital Rights
Source: Time By IAN BREMMER May 25, 2018 The European Union’s much-vaunted General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force this week. But Europe isn’t the only entity trying to balance […]
Harvey Weinstein Could Face Even More Charges. Here Are All the Investigations Looking Into Sexual Assault Allegations
Source: Time By SAMANTHA COONEY May 25, 2018 Harvey Weinstein turned himself in for arrest in New York on Friday on charges of rape, criminal sex act, sex abuse and sexual misconduct in […]
Ireland Abortion Vote: ‘It’s Not a Man’s Issue,’ but Male Turnout Is Crucial
Source: The New York Times By Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura ASHBOURNE, Ireland — Until recently, Aoife and Muiriosa O’Sullivan, 23-year-old twins from a religiously conservative family, led nearly identical lives: They wore […]
Irish Expats Travel Home to Vote on Abortion Referendum
Source: The New York Times By Matthew Haag Thousands of Irish citizens who live around the world have chronicled their journeys back there this week to vote on Friday in a divisive […]
How Christian media is shaping American politics
Source: The Conversation For Americans growing up between the 1950s and the 1980s, religion was not a regular presence on television. Aside from Sunday morning shows or occasional commercials, religious […]
‘A ticket to the next life’: the lavish Buddhist dog funerals of Bangkok
Source: The Guardian by Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Bangkok Fou Fou always liked the good things in life. The pomeranian puppy had “a heart of gold” and a taste for expensive grilled pork. […]
Ireland set to end abortion ban in landslide vote: exit polls
Source: Reuters By Padraic Halpin, Graham Fahy DUBLIN (Reuters) – The people of Ireland are set to liberalize some of the world’s most restrictive abortion laws by a landslide, two exit […]