NEWS OF THE WEEK
Many Christians celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6. For Western Christians, the day marks the arrival of the Magi to visit the infant Jesus. Eastern Christians call it Theophany and commemorate the baptism of Jesus. For the … More
In an effort to protect the magnificent frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, the head of the Vatican Museums has announced the installation of a new system to try to minimize the amount of dust and dirt tracked in each year … More
As the end of the year approaches, we look back at the top religion news stories of 2012. Watch our conversation with host Bob Abernethy, managing editor Kim Lawton, Washington Post columnist E. J. Dionne, and Religion News Service editor-in-chief … More
As the country expressed outrage over the deadly shooting rampage at the Connecticut elementary school–one of the worst mass shootings ever–faith leaders called for special prayers for the victims, their families, and the children who witnessed the tragedy.
Amid more debates on Capitol Hill over the so-called fiscal cliff, religious groups continued pushing Congress to reach a fair deal. Several faith groups were also watching closely as the Supreme Court announced it would take up two important cases … More
In Germany, Jewish and Muslim groups expressed relief after the government passed a law this week explicitly protecting the practice of circumcision. Earlier this year, a local German court had ruled that circumcision amounted to bodily harm. That decision did … More
On Monday (December 9), United Nations Human Rights Day, protests were held in several countries in support of Tibet. The number of Tibetans who have set themselves on fire to protest Chinese rule has grown dramatically. This week, a 17-year-old … More
An international organization of nonbelievers is attempting to raise awareness of the persecution they say they face around the world. A new report from the International Humanist and Ethical Union highlighted seven countries in which atheists can be executed for … More
At the Vatican this week, Pope Benedict XVI officially joined the Twitter-sphere with the launch of his new Twitter account. The pope used his allotted 140 characters to send out a message that read, “Dear friends, I am pleased to … More
In Bethlehem, the Catholic and Orthodox patriarchs of the Holy Land came together to announce the beginning of celebrations for Christmas, which included decorating a Christmas tree.
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