The Church is tempted by power and obsessed with sex
Source: The Washington Post By David Von Drehle The crisis of the Catholic Church is not a matter for Catholics only. Love it or hate it — or anywhere in between […]
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Zia H Shah
He is a physician practicing in Upstate New York. He is the Chief Editor of the Muslim Times, which has more than 43,000 followers in Twitter. He is also Chair of Religion and Science for the Muslim Sunrise, the oldest Muslim publication in North America. He has authored more than 400 articles on Islam, Christianity, Secularism and Religion & Science. Follow in Twitter: @The_MuslimTimes
The Clergy Abuse Crisis Has Cost The Catholic Church $3 Billion
Source:NPR By TOM GJELTEN Sixteen years after an investigation in Boston highlighted the dimensions of the sex abuse crisis in the Catholic priesthood, the financial and reputational cost to the Catholic […]
Eid Al-Adha opportunity for Muslims to unite in face of divisive plots: Zarif
TEHRAN, August 21 – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said at a time that enemies are seeking to divide Muslims, Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice) is a great […]
Greece emerges from eurozone bailout programme
Source: BBC News Greece has successfully completed a three-year eurozone emergency loan programme worth €61.9bn (£55bn; $70.8bn) to tackle its debt crisis. It was part of the biggest bailout in […]
The shrinking population of South Korea
Why I never want babies’ Source: BBC News By Simon Maybin BBC World Service, Seoul An increasing number of South Korean women are choosing not to marry, not to have children, […]
How sleep deprivation ruins your relationships
How Sleep Affects Your Relationships, According to Science Source: Time By CASSIE SHORTSLEEVE Updated: August 3, 2018 2:53 PM ET In a properly functioning body, sleep helps the brain process your […]
How to retire in your early thirties
This Man Retired at 33 With $1.3 Million — and 3 Kids. Here’s How Source: Time By ANDREA COOMBES/NERDWALLET Retire early? “Sure,” you might say, “I could do that — if […]
The un-celebrity president: Jimmy Carter shuns riches, lives modestly in his Georgia hometown
Source: The Washington Post Jimmy Carter finishes his Saturday night dinner, salmon and broccoli casserole on a paper plate, flashes his famous toothy grin and calls playfully to his wife […]
Pennsylvania AG: Cardinal under scrutiny over report on priest abuse ‘is not telling the truth’
Source: CNN / MSN Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is accusing Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the archbishop of Washington, of “not telling the truth” as he attempts to defend himself amid […]
Muslim couple denied Swiss citizenship over no handshake
Source: BBC News A Muslim couple have been denied Swiss citizenship after they refused to shake hands with people of the opposite sex during their interview, officials say. They confirmed […]
How Ilhan Omar Won Over Hearts in Minnesota’s Fifth
Source: The New Yorker By Emily Witt Most coverage of Ilhan Omar, the thirty-five-year-old state legislator who won the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District last night, has focussed on her […]
The Catholic church and sex scandals
What would Jesus do? Clean house in the Catholic Church. Source: The Washington Post By Megan McArdle “Anyone who welcomes one little child like this in my name welcomes me,” said Jesus in […]
What Must Survive a Corrupt Catholic Church
Source: The New York Times By Rod Dreher Mr. Dreher is the author of “The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation.” CreditJeff J. Mitchell/Reuters I have a […]
India’s Carnatic musicians threatened over Christian hymns
Source: BBC News Carnatic musicians in the southern Indian city of Chennai have often been accused of being elitist and upper caste. Their music is traditionally set to songs composed […]
Sexual Abuse victim receives 1 million dollar settlement after 50 years
Australian sex abuse victim settles with Catholic order Source: Associated Press PERTH, Australia (AP) — A 74-year-old man with terminal cancer said on Thursday he could die happy after reaching […]
Dutch Council denies right to wear a colander on official documents photo
Spaghetti injunction: Pastafarianism is not a religion, Dutch court rules Source: The Guardian By Jon Henley The Dutch council of state has ruled that Pastafarianism is not a religion, denying […]
Sweden Muslim woman who refused handshake at job interview wins case
Source: BBC News A Swedish Muslim woman has won compensation after her job interview was ended when she refused a handshake. Farah Alhajeh, 24, was applying for a job as […]
The dispute between Saudi and Canada might affect Canada Hajj pilgrims
Canada Hajj pilgrims, Saudi students face uncertainty due to diplomatic row Source: Reuters As the stalemate continues, Canada is reaching out to its allies, including the United States and European […]
Two Birmingham mosques attacked with catapults
Source: BBC News Worshippers feared “someone with a gun” was attacking one of two mosques targeted with ball bearing catapults. Masjid Qamarul Islam, Birmingham, came under attack at 22:00 BST […]
Afghan IS branch claims deadly attack on Shiites in Kabul
Source: Associated Press By AMIR SHAH KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — As Afghanistan’s Shiites mourned their dead and held funeral services Thursday, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the horrific […]