Religion - Page 155

July 24, 2023

University pleads for police protection in wake of fatal shootings, assault around campus

An assault and two fatal shootings on and near The Catholic University of America's campus have left students and community members on edge ahead of the new school year.

July 22, 2023

Miss Italy pageant bans transgender competitors: 'a bit absurd'

Miss Italy pageant patron Patrizia Mirigliani argued the pageant has only ever allowed biologically female competitors, and she criticized other pageants' inclusivity efforts.

July 22, 2023

The Nazis took everything from her. She still forgave them

Corrie Ten Boom and her family saved more than 800 Jewish refugees. The Nazis took everything from her and she still found it in her heart to forgive them.

July 21, 2023

Burma's military government unveils giant sitting Buddha statue amid ongoing civil war and turmoil

The military-led government of Burma showcased a colossal statue of a sitting Buddha on Friday, set to be consecrated on August 1st, serving as a symbol of nationalism.

July 20, 2023

Iraq severs diplomatic ties with Sweden over anti-Quran demonstration as protesters storm Baghdad embassy

Iraq has cut off diplomatic relations with Sweden Thursday following an anti-Quran demonstration in Stockholm, after protesters targeted Sweden’s embassy in Baghdad.

July 20, 2023

New Hampshire pastor sentenced to 18 months for stealing $130K from church to pay off gambling debts

Gregory Neal, a pastor from Barrington, New Hampshire, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing around $130K from his church to pay off gambling debts.

July 20, 2023

Tattooed reverend gets hate online as Canterbury Cathedral defends her appointment to leadership role

The Canterbury Cathedral in England is receiving backlash from the religious community and others after it announced its newest precentor and head of worship: a woman with multiple tattoos.

July 19, 2023

Iraq demolishes historic 300-year-old religious minaret for bizarre reason, sparking outcry

Officials in Basra, Iraq, decided to tear down a three-century-old religious minaret, prompting backlash from some residents who argued the city's reasoning was not sufficient.

July 19, 2023

Vatican diplomat to Ukraine, Russia meets with Biden at White House

A Vatican diplomat who has met with high-level officials in both Ukraine and Russia sat down for a conversation with President Biden on Tuesday evening.

July 19, 2023

'The Chosen' gets waiver to continue filming during Hollywood strike

Screen Actors Guild members will be able to continue their work in "The Chosen," despite the fact that their union is currently in a massive strike.