A 2015 American Values Survey, found Americans think the country is worse in comparison to the way things were in the 1950s. Or at least how things were perceived to be. Continue reading Two-thirds of Republicans Say American Culture Has Worsened Since 1950s
Ariens Manufacturing in Brillion, Wisconsin just banned Muslims from taking prayer breaks during their shifts, stating the ritual causes undue hardship on its production of lawn mowers and snow blowers. The Islamic faith requires Muslims to pray five times a day. Until the new policy was announced , Muslim employees at Ariens were allowed to leave their station to pray twice during their shifts. Continue reading Company bans Muslim prayer breaks
The U.S. government launched the Food Steward’s Pledge, an initiative to engage religious groups of all faiths to help reduce food waste by 50 percent by 2030. NPR has the full story on the Environmental Protection Agency’s initiative. Continue reading Feds engage faith communities to fight food waste
Roman Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi finds evidence of David Bowie’s struggle with faith. Read Ravasi’s op-ed published in the Tablet where he outlines how Bowie never stopped searching for God. Continue reading Vatican official’s eulogy for David Bowie’s search for God
H& M sparked controversy for selling online a scarf that is similar to a tallit, the traditional Jewish prayer shawl. H&M has since pulled the scarf from stores in Israel but not before getting some observant Jews mad. Continue reading Stylishly observant or offensive?
What did Pope Francis really mean when he gave that famous exchange with reporters in 2013? He explains in a new book titled The Name of God is Mercy, according to The National Catholic Reporter Continue reading Pope Francis explains his most famous statement on gay people: “Who am I to judge?”
Pope Francis has called on European leaders not to turn their back on refugees and migrants despite the cultural and security challenges associated with the arrival of 1 million people this past year. Continue reading Pope Francis renews call to welcome refugees
Ground Control to Major Tom Commencing countdown, engines on Check ignition and may God’s love be with you (David Bowie) Religious leaders react to David Bowie’s passing.passing. Continue reading Saint Bowie?
U.S Bishops are speaking out more forecfully against gun violence. Read the entire story on the Crux Continue reading U.S. Bishops back Obama’s gun control proposal
Jeffrey Salkin writes that “You don’t need a new version of the Statue of Liberty sitting on the Texas prairie, with the voice of Emma Lazarus saying: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses … ” All you need is the knowledge that you are living your faith.” Continue reading Jewish Camps take in migrant children
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