Editor's Pick for Easter Reading
Epigraph: And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. (1 Corinthians 15:14) Empty Tomb: Did Jesus rise in a physical or a spiritual […]
Editor’s Pick for Easter Reading
Epigraph: And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. (1 Corinthians 15:14) Empty Tomb: Did Jesus rise in a physical or a spiritual […]
5 Things You Didn't Know About Easter
The Huffington Post | By Carol Kuruvilla For Christians, Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ — and arguably the most important date on the religious calendar. […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Easter
The Huffington Post | By Carol Kuruvilla For Christians, Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ — and arguably the most important date on the religious calendar. […]
The swoon hypothesis
Additional suggested reading 65 Reasons to Believe Jesus Did Not Die on the Cross The swoon hypothesis is any of a number of ideas that aim to explain the resurrection of […]
10 ways Christian heaven is more like hell
TUESDAY, MAR 24, 2015 06:00 AM MPST 10 ways Christian heaven is more like hell A close reading of the New Testament reveals Biblical paradise isn’t all pearly gates and streets of gold This article originally appeared on AlterNet. Most Westerners are at least vaguely familiar with the popular Christian […]
Why, to many critics, Mother Teresa is still no saint
Washington Post: Mother Teresa, the Roman Catholic missionary who became an international icon for her charitable work, has been dropped into modern India’s religious debate after the head of the Hindu nationalist group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) criticized the intentions behind her work. “It’s good to work for a cause with selfless intentions. […]
Hindu leader accuses Mother Teresa of serving India’s poor for conversion
Aljazeera.com: Alleged comments by one of India’s Hindu leaders, questioning the intentions of Mother Teresa’s charitable work in India have prompted debate on Twitter. On Monday, Mohan Bhagwat, leader of the pro-Hindu group, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), reportedly questioned the work of the Catholic nun, stating, “Here, the service isn’t […]
Chilean Priests Join Forces Against Bishop Juan Barros Madrid, Claiming He Covered Up Sexual Abuse
Source: Huffington Post SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A group of Chilean priests on Thursday demanded the resignation of a bishop, accusing him of covering up for a prominent priest who […]
Modi slams religious violence after church attacks
Dawn: NEW DELHI: India’s Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday pledged a crackdown against religious violence and promised to ensure freedom of worship for all faiths after a series of attacks on churches. Modi has been heavily criticised for not speaking out earlier against religious violence, especially in the […]
10 reasons Christian heaven would actually be hell
A close reading of the New Testament reveals Biblical paradise isn’t all pearly gates and streets of gold Most Westerners are at least vaguely familiar with the popular Christian version […]
Vatican abuse commission to recommend action against bishops
Global Post: VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – A commission advising Pope Francis on how to root out sexual abuse of children by clergy in the Catholic Church is studying sanctions for bishops suspected of cover-ups or of failing to prevent abuse, members said on Saturday. “There have to be consequences,” Cardinal […]
Pope Francis’s comments praised by the Worldwide Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Source: Press release Pope Francis’s comments to respect the religious sentiments of others praised by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad; he also said that the Muslims should respond to new caricatures […]
CNN: Where Christmas really came from
Epigraph: And thou (Muhammad) shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the believers. That is because amongst them are […]
Did Jesus(as) Really Die, Rise from the Dead and Ascend to Heaven?
Review of Religions: The physical resurrection and ascension of Jesus(as) is a most crucial facet of the Christian faith. The entire foundation of Christian belief is based on the supernatural and miraculous resurrection of Jesus’(as) atonement for the sins of mankind through his death. If, however, we choose to believe that Jesus(as) actually […]
For Catholics, There’s Something About Torture
Epigraph: No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Source: The Huffington Post By Mathew N. […]
Sorry, Internet: Pope Francis Didn’t Open Paradise to Pets
Source: The Daily Beast But Pope Paul VI did, decades ago. This internet rumor isn’t true, but the Catholic Church really has done hard thinking about animal souls. This week […]
Does a reform-driven pope have the power to change doctrine?
Global Post: How far can a pope go? Francis is a change agent rivaled by few other figures in power today. Does a reform-driven pope have the power to change doctrine? […]
Celibacy could cause child abuse, landmark Catholic report admits
Russia Today: Obligatory celibacy could have contributed to child sex abuse in the Catholic Church, a group of Australian archbishops has admitted, becoming the first-ever Catholic institution to publicly acknowledge […]