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From anger to joy: Young convert shares story on World Youth Day stage
A convert summarizes his journey to finding a home in the Catholic Church after experiencing family issues that spiraled him... Read more
Christianity growing despite world’s worst persecutions, new report says
A new report from a Christian advocacy group says that Christianity continues to thrive and grow despite brutal repression. Read more
New movie explores Christian and Jewish perspectives of the Holy Land’s history
The new documentary “Route 60: The Biblical Highway” might be a “road trip” film, but the setting and the characters... Read more
Generation Xers’ church attendance drops to millennial levels, survey suggests
Church attendance has dropped off since the pandemic for Generation X more sharply than for other age groups since the... Read more
Americans’ belief in God, heaven, hell continues prolonged decline
A July poll from Gallup shows a marked decrease in belief in “God, angels, heaven, hell, and the devil” among... Read more
Survey: Fewer Americans confident about God’s existence, but many still pray
Only about half of Americans now say they are certain that God exists, but many Americans say they still pray... Read more
U.S. Catholic population shows growth, trends southward
With nearly 62 million people, Catholics make up the largest religious body in 36 U.S. states. Read more
Cardinal Parolin says religion is fundamental to promoting peace
In Part 4 of an exclusive interview, the Vatican Secretary of State speaks about peace, reconciliation and ecumenical challenges. Read more
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Mindfulness and meditation 'AmaZen' employee program not religious, Amazon says
Corporate giant Amazon will offer an “AmaZen” component to employees to encourage “mindfulness practices” as part of its revamped employee... Read more
Survey: Americans more likely to say that pandemic strengthened their faith
Americans are more likely than people in other developed countries to say their faith has strengthened during the pandemic, according... Read more
Research aims to quantify and explain drop in US religiosity
The current drop in the number of people in the United States identifying with a religion may not be permanent,... Read more
Civilta Cattolica inspired counterproductive debate, American critics say
A prominent Jesuit publication’s essay on American religion and politics continues to provoke responses from critics concerned its two authors... Read more
Scientists play a key role in solving global problems, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis told a group of scientists Monday that their role in finding creative solutions to the world’s problems is... Read more
Vatican official: Religion has the responsibility to condemn terrorism
While genocide, war crimes, and violence against humanity continue to plague individuals across the globe, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal... Read more
Are religious teachers being eradicated from Belgian schools?
Religion classes in Belgium’s French-speaking primary and secondary schools will be cut in half starting in October 2016 and replaced... Read more
Is religion good or bad for society? Two experts debate
An auditorium on the campus of the University of Colorado bustled with hundreds of people as a crowd of students... Read more
Religion will only keep growing in the future – and here's why
The numbers of people without a religious affiliation are increasing in some countries. But some demographers project that the global... Read more
New survey finds some Americans more devout, others more adrift
The vast majority of Americans continue to identify with religious faith, a Pew study has found. However, there are some... Read more
Okla. ruling against 10 Commandment statue blasted as extreme, inconsistent
Responding to the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s ruling that a Ten Commandments monument on capitol grounds violates the state constitution, critics... Read more
Where progressives and Evangelicals agree – clarify IRS rules on political speech
An unlikely combination of political progressives and Evangelicals came together last week to demand more clarity in IRS regulations of... Read more
