Elizabeth B Johnson LCWR

Elizabeth Johnson Receives Women’s Religious Award, Upsets Church

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious have awarded Elizabeth Johnson amidst a controversy with Catholic Bishops. There is a greater sense of tension than

Oscar Romero

Pope Francis Lifts Ban to Beatify Assassinated Archbishop Oscar Romero

Despite his controversial political ideologies, Archbishop Oscar Romero has had his ban on his sainthood process lifted by similar-minded Pope Francis. Pope Francis has

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Tricycle Theatre in London to Host UK Jewish Film Festival in 2015

Amidst anti-semitism accusations, London's Tricycle Theatre reversed its decision not to support the UK Jewish Film Festival and will host the event in 2015

Pope Francis Asia Recap

Pope Francis Hopes to Improve Asian-Catholic Relations

by Krista R. Burdine and Emily Murdoch Pope Francis’ visit to South Korea highlighted the Catholic Church’s weak presence in Asia and the Vatican's

Politics and Religion

Gallup Poll Shows Close Ties Between Political Affiliation and Religion

Recent Gallup study discovers that political affiliation is closely tied to religious beliefs. There are a variety of factors that individuals use to select

PEW Report: How Americans Feel About Religious Groups

Jews, Catholics & Evangelicals Rated Warmly, Atheists and Muslims More Coldly This piece originally appeared on PewForum.org Jews, Catholics and evangelical Christians are viewed

Christian Persecution

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder Asks “Who Will Stand Up For The Christians?”

In an impassioned and humanist piece that transcends non-secular boundaries and speaks to anyone who loves humanity, Ronald S. Lauder ask's in a New

Birth Control Pill

New Accommodation Grants Employees of Religious Non-Profits Access to Birth Control

Today the Obama Administration announced a new accommodation affecting religious groups who oppose access to oral contraceptives. The new plan instructs the non-profit religious

Ferguson Way to Happiness

Do You Think a Moral Code Can Restore Peace in Ferguson, MO?

In areas of instability, unrest, crime and violence, one element underlies the visible problems: the decline or absence of morality. Distribution of The Way

Isis Kurds

World and Religious leaders call for an end to ISIS, denouncing extremist violence

More than 10,000 Kurds in Hanover protest against the terror of ISIS in Iraq, August 16, 2014 As the group calling itself the Islamic