Pope Francis Stops Hiding From the Church’s Sexual-Abuse Epidemic
Source: The Atlantic By Emma Green The leader of the Catholic Church has issued rules creating worldwide accountability for reporting allegations of abuse. But he still faces deep cynicism from […]
Kentucky Islamic leader, 2 others charged in murder-for-hire plot over business deal, debt
Source: Lexington Herald Leader An Islamic religious leader in Lexington and two other men have been charged in a murder-for-hire plot, according to records in federal court. The Islamic Center […]
Iyad el-Baghdadi begs for family’s safety after Saudi threat
Iyad el-Baghdadi taken into protective custody in Norway, but warned his family is ‘soft target’. Author and blogger Iyad el-Baghdadi was taken into protective custody in Norway, after the CIA […]
From Turkey: A word of advice to Alexis Tsipras on the Eastern Mediterranean
YAHYA BOSTAN @yahyabostan Published 12.05.2019 Tensions are running high around Cyprus due to a dispute over energy resources. There is reportedly enough natural gas around the island to meet Turkey’s […]
Legendary Roger Federer spends whopping $13.5m to open 81 schools in Africa
Source: The Youth By Chaithanya G Spending even a little for a good cause does make a difference in the society, but in this case- a man has given away […]
‘There is less fear’: restoration of Kabul repairs the ravages of war
Afghanistan rebuilds the old town and creates register of dwellings to promote peace and help residents feel safer Stefanie Glinski in Kabul Mon 13 May 2019 Amir Gol […]
Garry Wills’ Video about the Holy Quran and Interfaith Tolerance
The above video in saved in the Muslim Times as well: The Quran (/kɔːrˈɑːn/[a] kor-AHN; Arabic: القرآن, romanized: al-Qurʾān Arabic pronunciation: [alqur’ʔaːn],[b] literally meaning “the recitation”; also romanized Qur’an or Koran[c]) is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God (Allah).[1] It is widely regarded as the […]
Garry Wills – Was America Founded on Christianity?
We are saving the above video in the Muslim Times as well:
Video: Iftar in St. Paul Cathedral
Ramadan (/ˌræməˈdɑːn/; Arabic: رمضان Ramaḍān, IPA: [ramaˈdˤaːn];[note 1] also known as Ramazan, romanized as Ramzan, Ramadhan, or Ramathan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar[5] and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm) to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief.[6] For Muslims, […]
When it comes to religious upbringing, mothers know the best
Mother knows best: In the United States, when one parent has a bigger impact on a child’s religious upbringing than the other, it is usually the mother: https://t.co/6FElwIDxv7 pic.twitter.com/r40lXlKkz5 — […]
Japan tests world’s fastest bullet train
CNN — Japan has started testing its fastest-ever bullet train — capable of reaching 400 kilometers per hour (249 mph) — as it continues to develop the revolutionary mode of […]
Ghana’s 100-year-old imam who went to church
Source: BBC Ghana’s chief imam is a man of few words, but the 100-year-old Muslim cleric certainly knows how to make waves – by attending a Catholic Church service as part of his birthday celebrations. Pictures of Sheikh Osman Sharubutu, sitting attentively in the pews of Accra’s Christ the King […]
Is extremism really getting worse?
Source: BBC There is a widely-held narrative that we are living through a time of worsening intolerance in the UK, with people becoming more vitriolic and polarised. But Dr Julian Hargreaves, an adviser to the government’s Commission for Countering Extremism, challenges the evidence. He wants research to produce a better-informed […]
How weeds help fight climate change
Source: BBC News By Georgina Kenyon More than 60 years ago, when he was a child, farmer Peter Andrews saw his first dust storm. He still remembers it. “The noise […]
Heart Problems Are Killing More Americans—Even Younger Ones. Here’s How to Reduce Your Risk
Source: Time BY JAMIE DUCHARME The heart health of younger Americans may be declining, even after years of medical progress. Heart disease is, and has for years been, the leading cause […]
FBI: 850 open investigations into domestic terrorism
Source: Associated Press By COLLEEN LONG WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has more than 850 open investigations into domestic terrorism across the country, and the threat continues to grow, top […]
A conservative Christian group is pushing Bible classes in public schools nationwide — and it’s working
Source: The Washington Post By Julie Zauzmer GLASGOW, Ky. — Todd Steenbergen leads worship services in church sometimes, but today he was preaching in a different venue: the public-school classroom where he […]
India’s security guards take on ‘watchman Narendra Modi’
Source: BBC News Video by Aakriti Thapar and Pooja Agarwal Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called himself the “watchman” of the nation, as part of an election campaign on securing […]
Iran nuclear deal: European powers reject ‘ultimatums’
Source: BBC News European powers have said they remain committed to the Iran nuclear deal but that they “reject any ultimatums” from Tehran to prevent its collapse. Iran announced on […]