‘To Kidnap A Pope’ Recounts How Napoleon Normalized Religious Freedom

The greatest test in the history of the modern Catholic Church began at 2 a.m. on July 6, 1809. That’s when French troops swarmed the Quirinal Palace in Rome. The midnight arrest of Pope Pius VII at t...

The Destruction Of Religious Sites By Russian Forces In Ukraine

On February 24, 2022, Putin unleashed an attack on Ukraine without any provocation and without any credible justification. Subsequent months have seen evidence suggesting that Russian troops are perpe...

Religious employees allegedly fired for not getting COVID-19 vaccine sue Massachusetts pharmaceutical company

Religious employees at a major pharmaceutical company have filed suit in Massachusetts, claiming their employer instructed them to be vaccinated against their beliefs. Norm Pattis, an attorney who rep...

Texas Church Will Pay Damages For Illegally Performing ‘Hamilton’ And Adding In Religious Themes

Topline The Door McAllen Church in McAllen, Texas, has formally apologized for mounting an unauthorized production of the musical Hamilton and changing it to add Christian themes, saying Tuesday it wo...

In Another Victory For Religious Conservatives, The Supreme Court Struck Down Maine’s Prohibition Against Funding Religious Schools

In a 6-3 ruling further expanding religious interests, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority struck down a Maine program prohibiting government vouchers to religious schools. The exclusion of reli...

India’s Religious Tensions Spill Over As Middle Eastern Countries Condemn Comments About Islam

Topline Controversial remarks made by two spokespeople of India’s ruling party about Prophet Muhammad triggered a diplomatic row between India, and Muslim countries including several Arab nations and ...

The Rights Of Religious Minorities Are Under Threat In Communities Around The World

On June 2, 2022, the U.S. State Department delivered its annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom (the IRF Report) pursuant to its obligation under the International Religious Free...

Andrew Garfield Dissects Religious Themes In ‘Under The Banner Of Heaven’

UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN – “Rightful Place” Episode 2 (Airs Thursday, April 28th) – Pictured: … [+] (l-r) Gil Birmingham as Bill Taba, Andrew Garfield as Jeb Pyre. CR: ...

Religious services move to metaverse amid COVID-19 concerns

Many religious denominations now offer interactive digital locations to supplement traditional services, but unique to COVID-19 is the opportunity to experience spirituality in an immersive 3D environ...

Indonesian Religious Organization Issues Decree Forbidding Use of Crypto by Country’s Muslim Population – Regulation Bitcoin News

Indonesia’s Tarjih Council and the Central Executive Tajdid of Muhammadiyah have issued a fatwa (decree) stipulating the illegality of cryptocurrency use or investment by the country’s Muslims. The fa...

Judge Rules In Favor Of Navy SEALs Seeking Religious Exemptions From Covid Vaccine

Topline A federal judge in Texas on Monday ruled in favor of 35 U.S. Navy SEALs who sued the Biden Administration over the military’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, marking the first major successful chall...