Religion
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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
Global organization of religions proposed to counter terrorism
In a recent meeting with Pope Francis, former Israeli president Shimon Peres suggested forming an “Organization of United Relations” to... Read more
Pope Francis rejects false religiosity
In his daily homily on Saturday, Pope Francis reflected on the question of authentic Christianity and rejected the practice of... Read more
Professor says religion, private life are public concerns
In a talk at the nation's capital, a U.S. scholar argued that so-called private entities – such as the family,... Read more
Survey reveals strong US connection to local churches
A new survey reports that Americans feel more connected to their local church than to any other institution in society. Read more
Study finds 84 percent of world has religious affiliation
More than 80 percent of people around the world – about 5.8 billion individuals – identify with a religious group,... Read more
