Religion - Page 125

March 17, 2024

Civil rights org says Rob Reiner's film panicking about Christian nationalism warrants Oscar for religiophobia

A Catholic civil rights organization leader used the Oscar season to slam a documentary made by a famous Hollywood liberal as an example of anti-religious bigotry.

March 17, 2024

Story of St. Patrick offers important lessons during Lent, says Pennsylvania-based priest

St. Patrick's story of a rebellious teen who became a slave, then a Catholic bishop and evangelist is a lesson of God's forgiving nature, said Fr. Timothy Harris, a Pennsylvania pastor.

March 15, 2024

Belarus hits Catholic activist with 3-year prison sentence for insulting Lukashenko

Roman Catholic activist Uladzislau Beladzed was sentenced to three years in a Belarusian prison Friday for insulting President Alexander Lukashenko and "inciting social discord."

March 15, 2024

Pope acknowledges health problems and backlash, but says he isn't going anywhere in new memoir

Pope Francis released an autobiography entitled “Life: My Story Through History," which is being published on March 19, the eleventh anniversary of his installation as pope.

March 15, 2024

Polish Catholics elect new leader as church grapples with aftermath of sexual abuse

The Polish Catholic Church, facing declining church attendance due to scandals of clergy abuse, has elected Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda as its new leader.

March 15, 2024

Muslims in India voice concerns that new citizenship law could further marginalize them

India's recent implementation of a citizenship law has sparked controversy due to its exclusion of Muslims, raising concerns about a Hindu nationalist agenda.

March 15, 2024

Evangelical leader stresses sacrifices of martyrs this Lent: 'Be inspired by them'

Rev. Johnnie Moore, president of The Congress of Christian Leaders, reflects on the persecution of Christians happening around the world — and what others of faith can learn from this.

March 14, 2024

AOC, Squad Democrats cry 'blatant Islamophobia' after commentator shreds Ilhan Omar as Hamas 'agent'

Far-left Democrats accused CNN of endorsing Islamophobia after a conservative commentator called Rep. Ilhan Omar a spokesperson for Hamas on the network.

March 14, 2024

Miraculous origins of the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, beloved by Cubans around the world

The story of the Virgin of Charity of Cobre is filled with mystery and purportedly miraculous details. Here's how Our Lady of Charity came to be the patron saint of Cuba.

March 14, 2024

Maine priest, during Lent, urges taking time to acknowledge God's constant presence among us

Fr. Kyle Doustou, a priest from Maine and the chaplain of the University of Maine's Newman Center, shared reflections on what it means for God to truly be with humanity always.