Religion - Page 258

January 6, 2022

Iran wrestling chief, US green card holder, calls for a violent ‘Death to America’

The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s wrestling federation, Alireza Dabir, urged "Death to America" in a television interview on Wednesday, a little over a month before a wrestling dual meet slated to be held between the national teams of the US and Iran in Arlington, Texas on February 12.

January 6, 2022

Pope Francis encourages a 'courageous and prophetic faith,' decries consumerism

Pope Francis marked Epiphany on Thursday by encouraging people to shake off consumeristic “tyranny" and crises of faith in lives and societies and instead find the courage to work for justice and brotherhood in societies dominated by what he called the “sinister logic of power."

January 5, 2022

Pope Francis should let Catholics pray like Catholics

A growing share of Americans—three in 10—identify as "none." Or, none of the above when asked about their religious affiliation. Houses of worship are emptying, and those still left in the pews probably expect their spiritual shepherds to welcome more prayer, not less.

January 5, 2022

COVID rule-resisting Canadian pastor criminally charged after attending protest outside health minister's home

The Polish-Canadian pastor who has been repeatedly arrested for holding church gatherings in Calgary, Alberta, was arrested again over the weekend after he attended a protest outside the provincial health minister's home.

January 4, 2022

Evangelicals increase in Spain

The number of evangelicals in Spain has been on the rise in recent years.

January 2, 2022

Religious affiliation on the decline in the US during pandemic: Survey

Rev. James Martin, author of 'Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone,' says he is turning to social media to reach out to Americans, noting that it is not a substitute for going to church in person. 

January 2, 2022

Christians point to genetics breakthroughs to show Adam and Eve are not incompatible with evolution

Many Christians have rejected the scientific theory of evolution in part because they think it rules out the existence of a historical Adam and Eve. Yet some scientists and theologians argue that recent breakthroughs in genetics make a historical Adam and Eve compatible with evolution, and that this development may help bridge what many see as a conflict between faith and science.

January 1, 2022

Pope Francis honors mothers, says violence against women is 'almost Satanic'

Pope Francis began the new year with a sermon on the Virgin Mary, saying that to hurt a woman is a direct insult to God and decrying the harm done to women around the world.

January 1, 2022

The New Year is a perfect time to feel the hope of a fresh start

Not long before Christmas I spent the morning at a remarkable residence called the Ignacio House, named after St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. Shepherded by Father Zach Presutti, the bright, clean, welcoming house in the Bronx is home to about 20 parolees.

December 28, 2021

Sean Feucht: This is what America needs

'Let us Worship' founder details where Americans can find hope and how political leaders have made religion secondhand.