The Impossible Future of Christians in the Middle East
An ancient faith is disappearing from the lands in which it first took root. At stake is not just a religious community, but the fate of pluralism in the region. […]
Indiana Amish couple could set new religious freedom precedent with lawsuit settlement
Source: Indy Star By Casey Smith, Indianapolis Star A southern Indiana Amish couple with 13 children has settled a multi-year lawsuit with the federal government, allowing the Canadian wife to become […]
‘World’s smallest’ surviving premature baby released from US hospital
Source: BBC News A baby born weighing just 245g (8.6oz), believed to be the tiniest on record to survive premature birth, has been discharged from hospital in the US. Baby […]
Pope Francis Denies He Knew of Abuse by McCarrick
Source: The New York Times By Jason Horowitz ROME — For nearly a year, Pope Francis remained mostly silent in the face of a searing accusation by a former papal ambassador to […]
Amnesty International Report Says Myanmar Military Is Again Committing War Crimes
Source: NPR By VANESSA ROMO Myanmar military units instrumental in the brutal push to drive out hundreds of thousands of Muslim Rohingya from the mainly Buddhist nation have unleashed a […]
Latin American rape survivors who were denied abortions turn to UN
Source: The Guardian By Liz Ford Four women from Latin America whose lives were put at risk when they were not allowed abortions after being raped as girls are taking […]
India’s Prime Minister Modi pursues politics of Hindu nationalism – what does that mean?
Source: Religion News Service By Sumit Ganguly (The Conversation) — Almost immediately after winning a second term in office on May 23, India’s Prime Minister Modi gave a speech making light of […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Challenges Religious Right On Specific Bible Passages
Source: Huffington Post BY Ed Mazza Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is calling on the Christian right to “uphold their principles” on one key issue: interest rates. The freshman lawmaker and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) […]
UK equality watchdog opens antisemitism probe into opposition Labour party
Source: Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s equality watchdog said on Tuesday it was launching a formal investigation to determine whether Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party has discriminated against, harassed or victimized […]
The path to electoral victory in Salvini’s Italy: Open opposition to the pope
Source: The Washington Post By Chico Harlan ROME — The leader of his favorite political party and the leader of his faith had staked out such differing positions that Stefano Dente felt […]
Sikh school bus driver reported years of harassment over his turban and beard
Source: The Washington Post By Donna St. George Some who noticed his turban and unshorn beard called him a terrorist. Others taunted that he was Osama bin Laden. From nearly his […]
After waiting for decades, Muslims in Athens finally get a mosque
Jun 7, 2019 By Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) – Without minaret or dome, the beige, rectangular structure in a former industrial area has none of the ornate grace typical of […]
Sikh American to be first in Air Force allowed to keep turban and beard on active duty
Source: NBC News “Today, I feel that my country has embraced my Sikh heritage, and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.” By Doha Madani The United States Air […]
Ottoman fountains testify to heritage of charity, style
Source: Al Monitor By Pinar Tremblay Green parks, historical monuments and untold nooks and crannies give Istanbul the feeling of an open-air museum. The water fountains spread around the city […]
Offering sacrifices to God
“Offer the sacrifice of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord”. Source: The Sampson Independent By Robert Oliver One does not get far in reading the Bible from it’s beginning before he encounters man offering sacrifices to God. Cain and Abel, the first two people born on the face […]
Putin: Children to benefit from reading Bible, Quran, Torah
Source: ABNA Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that reading the Bible, Quran and Torah would prove useful for children since all religions are based on humanistic ideas that will […]
Today is the Anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad and We Have the Best Collection About Him
Muhammad, in full Abū al-Qāsim Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib ibn Hāshim, (born c. 570, Mecca, Arabia [now in Saudi Arabia]—died June 8, 632, Medina), the founder of Islam and the proclaimer of the Qurʾān. Muhammad […]
Esoteric appeal, Demand for information about Swiss sects on the rise
Jun 6, 2019 – 15:29 A helpline that provides information about sects in Switzerland has seen an 11% increase in requests for information. Infosekta, an independent Zurich-based association that answers […]
Dangerous driving: When Chaplin and Nehru cheated death in Switzerland
By Anand Chandrasekhar Jun 6, 2019 – 10:00 Pictures by Keystone (go to ‘source’ for all the pictures) The Swiss mountain air – and Chaplin’s antics (here posing as […]
Turkey made millions around world smile during Ramadan
NUR ÖZKAN ERBAY ISTANBUL Published 07.06.2019 Turkish humanitarian and development agencies reached out to almost 100 countries on five continents, delivering food aid and organizing iftar programs during Ramadan […]