- FULL TEXT: Bernie Sanders speech at the Vatican http://www.religionnews.com/2016/04/15/full-text-bernie-sanders-speech-at-the-vatican/ 70 comments politics
- Sanders: Pope Francis is a socialist like me http://www.religionnews.com/2016/02/22/bernie-sanders-pope-francis-is-a-socialist-like-me/ 35 comments politics
- President Obama: "Our Founders knew that religious liberty is essential not only to protect religion, but because religion helps strengthen our nation." http://www.religionnews.com/2016/02/06/president-obama-religious-freedom-keeps-us-strong-rns-exclusive-commentary/ 2 comments politics
- "Pope Francis is taking direct aim at the wealthy and powerful of the world, saying in his message for Lent that they are often 'slaves to sin' who, if they ignore the poor, 'will end up condemning themselves and plunging into the eternal abyss of solitude which is hell.'" http://www.religionnews.com/2016/01/26/pope-francis-worlds-powerful-slaves-sin-risk-hell-ignoring-poor/ 6 comments business
- "Pope Francis is taking direct aim at the wealthy and powerful of the world, saying in his message for Lent that they are often 'slaves to sin' who, if they ignore the poor, 'will end up condemning themselves and plunging into the eternal abyss of solitude which is hell.'" http://www.religionnews.com/2016/01/26/pope-francis-worlds-powerful-slaves-sin-risk-hell-ignoring-poor/ 1386 comments worldnews
- Noah's ark replica theme park given the go ahead to discriminate against religious beliefs for hiring purposes http://www.religionnews.com/2016/01/26/judge-tells-kentucky-theme-park-can-hire-people-based-on-religious-beliefs/ 5 comments nottheonion
- Mother Teresa miracle approved, sainthood set for September http://www.religionnews.com/2015/12/17/mother-teresa-miracle-approved-sainthood-set-for-september/ 9 comments worldnews
- Webby Awards cuts ‘religion’ category http://www.religionnews.com/2015/12/16/webby-awards-religion-spiritualitycategory/ 3 comments web_design
- Taxpayers fund Christian-focused congressional prayer caucus http://www.religionnews.com/2015/09/29/taxpayers-fund-christian-focused-congressional-prayer-caucus/ 24 comments politics
- Vatican backs plan to name Rome square for Martin Luther http://www.religionnews.com/2015/08/26/vatican-backs-plan-name-rome-square-martin-luther/ 16 comments nottheonion
- "The Vatican has given its backing to a central Rome square being named after Martin Luther, a church reformer excommunicated by the pope nearly 500 years ago." http://www.religionnews.com/2015/08/26/vatican-backs-plan-name-rome-square-martin-luther 50 comments europe
- 7 Chinese Christians detained for defending their church's cross http://www.religionnews.com/2015/08/04/china-christian-cross/?utm_content=buffer5d085&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer 3 comments worldnews
- In cima alle classifiche: i monaci di norcia http://www.religionnews.com/2015/06/16/churches-may-decline-gregorian-chant-beats-secular-competition/ 3 comments italy
- Pope Francis: 'Let us modify our relationship with natural resources'. People must change their lifestyles and attitudes to help defeat hunger, Pope Francis said Thursday (June 11), a hint of what may be coming in his much-anticipated environmental encyclical next week. http://www.religionnews.com/2015/06/11/pope-francis-let-us-modify-relationship-natural-resources/ 246 comments worldnews
- Bernie Sanders: Unabashedly irreligious http://www.religionnews.com/2015/04/29/5-faith-facts-bernie-sanders-unabashedly-irreligious/ 71 comments politics
- Tennessee Attorney General: Bible can’t be official state book http://www.religionnews.com/2015/04/15/tennessee-attorney-general-bible-cant-official-state-book/ 871 comments politics
- 2 Years into his Papacy, Pope Francis Says All He Wants Is to Eat Pizza Without Being Recognized http://www.religionnews.com/2015/03/13/pope-francis-want-go-pizza/ 31 comments worldnews
- Vatican knew about stolen Michelangelo letters—made public Monday after ransom demands—for years. http://www.religionnews.com/2015/03/10/vatican-knew-theft-michelangelo-letters-refuses-ransom-demand/ 9 comments worldnews
- Applebee’s not liable for N.J. man burned while praying over fajita skillet http://www.religionnews.com/2015/03/04/applebees-not-liable-n-j-man-burned-praying-fajita-skillet/ 6 comments nottheonion
- African church leaders worry about the 'medicalization' of female genital mutilation http://www.religionnews.com/2015/01/09/african-church-leaders-worry-medicalization-female-genital-mutilation/ 13 comments worldnews
- Austrian bill would ban foreign funding for mosques, imams http://www.religionnews.com/2014/11/20/austrian-bill-ban-foreign-funding-mosques-imams/ 70 comments worldnews
- Somali scholar publishes book questioning the death penalty for apostasy, receives death threats http://www.religionnews.com/2014/11/07/book-apostasy-islam-earns-writer-moniker-somalias-salman-rushdie/ 93 comments worldnews
- Evangelical leaders will travel to Israel to signal their support http://www.religionnews.com/2014/08/12/conservative-evangelical-leaders-travel-israel-signal-support/ 21 comments worldnews
- Bibles booted from U.S. Navy base guest rooms http://www.religionnews.com/2014/08/12/u-s-navy-remove-religious-articles-guest-houses/ 10 comments navy
- Pope Francis tells couples not to substitute dogs and cats for children http://www.religionnews.com/2014/06/02/pope-francis-tells-couples-substitute-dogs-cats-children/ 20 comments nottheonion
- Hobby Lobby’s Steve Green launches a new project: a public school Bible curriculum -- The Mustang, Okla., school board voted Monday (April 14) to adopt a Bible course developed by Steve Green http://www.religionnews.com/2014/04/15/hobby-lobbys-steve-green-another-project-public-school-bible-curriculum/ 13 comments politics
- Atheists use a popular Bible app to evangelize unbelief http://www.religionnews.com/2013/11/05/atheists-use-popular-bible-app-evangelize-unbelief/ 5 comments nottheonion
- "A federal judge has ruled that an Internal Revenue Service [IRS] exemption that allows clergy to shield a portion of their salary from federal income taxes is unconstitutional. The clergy housing exemption applies to an estimated 44,000 ministers, priests, rabbis, imams and others." http://www.religionnews.com/2013/11/24/a-federal-judges-significant-decision-clergy-tax-free-housing-is-not-constitutional/ 7 comments politics
- In Israel, Orthodox men demand beard-friendly gas masks https://www.religionnews.com/2013/08/28/in-israel-orthodox-men-demand-beard-friendly-gas-masks/ 9 comments nottheonion
- Pork-laced bullets designed to send Muslims straight to Hell. http://www.religionnews.com/2013/06/21/pork-laced-bullets-designed-to-send-muslims-straight-to-hell/ 4 comments nottheonion
- Yes, the Republican Party Does Hate Women http://www.religionnews.com/blogs/omid-safi/yes-the-republican-party-does-hate-women 4 comments politics
- Evangelicals may cost Romney Ohio http://www.religionnews.com/blogs/mark-silk/ohio-evangelicals-not-moving 4 comments politics
- Having grown up in an Evangelical Christian family I had always been told that Mormonism was a cult. Now I am baffled at how easy it has been for Evangelicals to embrace a Mormon Presidential Candidate. Will anyone call Bullshit? http://www.religionnews.com/politics/election/analysis-the-unexpected-evangelical-silence-on-mitt-romneys-mormonism 4 comments politics
- Why Ayn Rand is Paul Ryan’s favorite philosopher and a problem for some Christians http://www.religionnews.com/politics/government-and-politics/why-ayn-rand-is-paul-ryans-favorite-philosopher-and-a-problem-for-some-chr 6 comments politics
- Atheists rally for persecuted unbeliever in Indonesia http://www.religionnews.com/faith/international/atheists-rally-for-persecuted-unbeliever-in-indonesia 78 comments worldnews
- Atheists challenge the tax exemption for religious groups http://www.religionnews.com/politics/law-and-court/atheists-raise-doubts-about-religious-tax-exemption 1663 comments politics
- Amish—who vote Republican—hit hard by voter GOP ID laws. http://www.religionnews.com/politics/election/pa.-religious-questions-for-pa.-voter-id-law-draw-fire 3 comments politics
- "Jews and Israelis, or passengers carrying any non-Islamic article of faith, will not be able to fly code-share flights from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia under Delta Air Line's new partnership with Saudi Arabian Airlines that is set to begin in 2012...Religious items such as Bibles that are not related" http://www.religionnews.com/index.php?/rnstext/jews_not_able_to_fly_on_delta_flights_to_saudi_arabia/ 253 comments worldnews
- 72% of Americans say Congress should investigate religious extremism anywhere it exists, not just among Muslims. http://www.religionnews.com/index.php?/polls/most_americans_support_congressional_probe_on_muslims/ 12 comments worldnews
- Most Americans support congressional probe on Muslims http://www.religionnews.com/index.php?/polls/most_americans_support_congressional_probe_on_muslims/ 3 comments politics