China Just Moved Closer to Becoming the World’s Climate Leader
By JUSTIN WORLAND December 19, 2017 China unveiled plans Tuesday to create the world’s largest carbon market as the country continues to position itself as the world leader in the […]
HHS defends withholding comments critical of abortion, transgender policy
Source: Politico By DAN DIAMOND HHS is defending its decision to withhold more than 10,000 public comments on a proposal that could affect access to abortion and care for transgender patients. […]
Former D.C. area police officer found guilty of trying to back Islamic State
Source: The Washington Post By Rachel Weiner December 18 A former police officer for the D.C. Metro system was found guilty Monday of trying to help the Islamic State, making him the […]
‘I am a Roman Catholic priest. And, yes, I am gay!’ says Milwaukee priest in coming out to his parish
Source: Journal Sentinel The Rev. Gregory Greiten told his congregation Sunday, “I am Greg. I am a Roman Catholic priest. And, yes, I am gay!” The priest in the Milwaukee […]
Attorney general blasts First Church of Cannabis for RFRA claim
Source: IndyStar BY Fatima Hussein, fatima.hussein@indystar.comPublished 3:30 p.m. ET Dec. 18, 2017 Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill says it’s time for a state court to rule against the First Church of […]
Mom sues school district alleging promotion of Christianity
Source: USA Today SHREVEPORT, La. — A mom sued her daughter’s school district Monday, alleging pervasive promotion of Christianity. The lawsuit details more than 30 specific incidents of allegedly unconstitutional use of religion […]
The Italian church is dissolving its links to the mob
Source: The Economist The mutual tolerance of the 1970s and 1980s is at an end by S.D’I. and ERASMUS | ZAFFERANA, SICILY TO ALL appearances, this was a final disentangling of […]
This Is What Happens When A Mosque Becomes A Homeless Shelter
Source: BuzzFeed News By Aisha Gani BuzzFeed News Reporter “I slept in Victoria coach station because I was scared to sleep on the street. I pretended to go somewhere. I […]
Reciprocal rage: why Islamist extremists and the far right need each other
Source: Vox News How two complementary extremisms are defining global politics. By Sean Illing@seanillingsean.illing@vox.com Dec 19, 2017, 8:50am EST Javier Zarracina/Vox Global politics in the early 21st century is being defined by […]
5 facts about Christmas in America
Source: Pew Research Center BY MICHAEL LIPKA AND DAVID MASCI Wherever Americans stand on holiday-time debates on issues ranging from what’s depicted on Starbucks cups to public displays of religious symbols, it’s hard to disagree that Christmas […]
Despite Social Liberalization At Home, Saudi Arabia Continues To Promote Islamic Radicalism Abroad
Source: Huffington Post BY Doug Bandow, Contributor Contributing writer, policy analyst, one who tilts at windmills Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have attacked their neighbor, Qatar, for supposedly […]
Yale Humanists Seek To Unite New Haven Community With Holiday Obelisk
Source: Huffington Post The group hopes the “Lighthouse” will inspire people of all faiths — and no faith. By Carol Kuruvilla CHRIS KRIESEN The Yale Humanist Community installed the obelisk on […]
Pope Begs Journalists To Avoid ‘Sins Of Communication’
Source: NPR BY MILES PARKS Pope Francis, in speaking to a group of journalists Saturday, addressed the importance of a free and responsible press while also warning against falling “prey to […]
AP Exclusive: Digital police state shackles Chinese minority
Source: Associated Press By GERRY SHIH KORLA, China (AP) — Nobody knows what happened to the Uighur student after he returned to China from Egypt and was taken away by […]
Siri, should I believe in God?
Source: Chicago Tribune BY Timothy Carone Ask Siri whether you should believe in God and you’ll receive the reply, “I would ask that you address your spiritual questions to someone […]
Neuroscience Has a Lot To Learn from Buddhism
Source: The Atlantic BY MATTHIEU RICARD AND WOLF SINGER Can training the mind make us more attentive, altruistic, and serene? Can we learn to manage our disturbing emotions in an optimal way? […]
Indonesia clerics want boycott of US products over Jerusalem
Source: Associated Press By NINIEK KARMINI JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslim clerics called for a boycott of American products Sunday in Indonesia’s largest protest against President Donald Trump’s recognition of […]
Suicide bombers attack church in Pakistan’s Quetta before Christmas, killing nine
Source: Reuters BY Gul Yousafzai, Asif Shahzad QUETTA, Pakistan/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Two suicide bombers stormed a packed Christian church in southwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least nine people and wounding up […]
A Christmas Tribute: The Islamic Jesus
By Dr. Moin Qazi, India (A Christmas day tribute) This Christmas, let us take a moment to reflect on the true message of Prophet Jesus who is cherished and venerated by both Muslims and Christians alike. While there are differences between Islam and Christianity, there is also a tremendous bridge […]
‘Merry Chrismukkah:’ How interfaith families celebrate the holidays
Source: USA Today Meredith Newman, The (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal WILMINGTON, Del. — When Marc Insinga was a teenager, he frequently wrapped holiday gifts for his brothers and cousins in […]