Gay bishop snubbed by Lambeth Conference
All of the 800 Anglican bishops who gathered for the once-a-decade Lambeth Conference were invited personally by the Archbishop of Canterbury himself. Gene Robinson, the church’s first openly gay...
View ArticleEvangelicals at the Olympics
Evangelical Christians see China as the last frontier -- very, very few of China's 1.3 billion people are Christians -- but preaching's going to be touch. Chinese authorities are planning to strictly...
View ArticleEgypt's Coptic Christians want a voice
This story was originally covered by PRI's The World. For more, listen to the audio above.By Ben GilbertCopts make up about 10 percent of Egypt's population of 80 million. And they say they're treated...
View ArticleCatholic Church says 1960s culture caused sexual abuse
Critics accuse the report of blaming Woodstock for sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church, and that the church itself should take responsibility. David Gibson, reporter for the Religion News...
View ArticleJudgment Day May 21: Why are end times prophecies so popular?
Believing that the apocalypse is on its way gives a sense of meaning to history, according to Paul Boyer, Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the author of "When...
View ArticleMormonism takes center stage in American politics
Misconceptions surrounding Mormonism still persist in American culture. Some 22 percent of the nation still says they would never vote for a Mormon for President, according to a Gallup poll. But...
View ArticleIreland’s rift with Vatican deepens over child sex abuse reports
Story from Here and Now. Listent to audio above for full report.The pope's envoy to Dublin has been recalled to Rome this week after the recent publication of the Cloyne Report earlier this month. The...
View ArticleRevelations on the Book of Revelation
Story from To the Best of Our Knowledge. Listen to audio above for full report.The Book of Revelation is unlike any other book in the New Testament. Its apocalyptic, vivid imagery shares little with...
View ArticleEgyptian charged with blasphemy over tweeted image of Mickey, Minnie Mouse
One of Egypt’s richest men will stand trial for blasphemy after tweeting cartoons of Mickey and Minnie Mouse wearing conservative Muslim attire.Telecom mogul and Coptic Christian Naguib Sawiris tweeted...
View ArticleRhode Island teen faces scorn, hate after protesting public school's prayer
Jessica Ahlquist, a 16-year-old-junior at Cranston High School West, is an outspoken atheist who believes that prayer should not be on display in public schools.Last month she expressed her views at...
View ArticleRomney, Obama tangle on issue of access to contraception
Abortion and healthcare are two particularly thorny issues for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.Once upon a time, the front-runner to be the Republican nominee was both pro-choice and...
View ArticleObama expected to propose compromise on contraceptive coverage
President Barack Obama Friday afternoon rolled out a compromise that will see charities with a religious objection to providing contraceptives exempted from having to pay for those services, shifting...
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