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Kateri Tekakwitha: Vatican Prepares for First Native American Saint
On Sunday the Vatican will canonize its first ever Native American saint, Kateri Tekakwitha. A member of the Mohawk tribe who lived in the 17th century, Kateri was chosen for canonization following the miraculous recovery of a …
The Brick Bible: Turning Jesus Stories into Lego Scenes
Brendan Powell Smith says he was “shocked” by what he read in the Bible as a philosophy and theology student in his twenties. And as the most popular book in the world, he couldn’t fathom that most people weren’t aware of …
Scholar: Ancient Text Mentions Jesus’ Wife
An 4th century papyrus fragment could call centuries of celibacy into question.
Taliban Threaten to “Eliminate” Prince Harry “At Any Cost”
Taliban representatives say they’re making the newly minted Apache pilot a priority target during his new tour of duty in Afghanistan
‘Big Love’ in Brazil: Three-Person Civil Union Approved in Sao Paulo
A recently ‘married’ Brazilian trio have clearly never heard the saying two’s company, three’s a crowd.
Prison Riot: Rebel Russian Band Members Speak Out from Behind Bars
It seems it will take more than a two-year prison sentence to silence the rebellious members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot.
The three Russian women — given guilty verdicts on charges of hooliganism motivated by religious …
Prince Harry’s Crown Jewels and King Henry VIII’s Wives: Top 10 Royals Behaving Badly
The nearly-nude, self-censored photos of the young Prince Harry are hardly an embarrassment for the oft-spotlighted British Royal Family. Past royal dynasties have witnessed illicit affairs, illegitimate children and plenty of …
Timeline: A History of Violence against Sikhs in the Wake of 9/11
Sunday’s shooting incident at a Sikh gurdwara in a Milwaukee suburb is only the latest example of a history of violence against devotees of the centuries-old South Asian religion since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. In the …
Lights, Camera, Worship: New Bible Translation Reads Like a Screenplay
The next director looking to turn the Bible into a blockbuster movie might have a head start with its latest translation, titled The Voice.
Released by publisher Thomas Nelson, The Voice has adapted the Bible into a screenplay …
Whites Only Pastor Conference Has West Alabama Residents Upset
Why hosting a whites only pastor conference did not fly with the people of Winfield, Alabama.
Brad Pitt’s Mom Writes Anti-Obama Screed to Local Newspaper
Another example of why family and politics don’t mix.