Religion - Page 224

August 23, 2022

Religious freedom in Afghanistan 'drastically deteriorated' after Taliban took over, US commission says

Religious freedom throughout Afghanistan has "drastically deteriorated" in the year since the Taliban took over, the U.S. commission said Tuesday.

August 23, 2022

Israel archaeologists unearth 1,200-year-old luxury mansion during excavations

Archaeologists in Israel recently uncovered a 1,200-year-old estate from the early Islamic era during an excavation in the southern Bedouin town of Rahat.

August 23, 2022

Rep. Chip Roy calls termination of Austin Fire Department chaplain 'cowardly,' 'unconstitutional'

Rep. Chip Roy of Texas called the termination of Austin Fire Department chaplain Dr. Andrew Fox part of a "leftist inquisition to bar Christians" from public service.

August 23, 2022

Church of England names its first racial justice director

The Church of England has appointed its first "racial justice director" after previously apologizing for its role in the slave trade and passing antisemitic laws.

August 23, 2022

Bishop Robert Barron: 'Dumbed down Catholicism has not helped evangelization'

Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, blames declining church attendance and a rise in Christian disaffiliation on poor catechesis and disordered attempts to modernize.

August 21, 2022

Christian school refuses to change long-held policy excluding sexual behavior despite alleged death threats

A leader of Grace Christian School in Florida is not backing down despite alleged threats against his family's lives over a policy at the school barring sexual behavior among students.

August 21, 2022

Florida Christian school says students living gay or trans lifestyles will be asked to leave

A Christian school in Florida says students will be identified by the gender on their birth certificates, asked students "participating” in gay or transgender lifestyles leave.

August 21, 2022

China arrests Cardinal Zen and religious freedom now faces a grim future in Hong Kong

The arrest of 90-year-old Cardinal Joseph Zen is another sign that China is eviscerating the rule of law and civil liberties in Hong Kong, where religious freedom is in danger.

August 20, 2022

Texas schools hanging 'In God We Trust' signs after new state law requiring donated signs be posted

A Texas law requiring "In God We Trust" signs to be hung in schools as long as they were donated has resulted in the signs popping up across the state.

August 20, 2022

Tauren Wells performs ‘Joy In The Morning’

Musician Tauren Wells performs the title track from his new album ‘Joy In The Morning’ live in FOX Square.