5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (677+ words) What role does religion play in whether countries are rich or poor? That was the question addressed by the Rockwool Foundation Berlin, which conducts research into economics and global challenges to inform public debate and policymaking. In an article titled…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (665+ words) The Anglican Church of Canada, the Presbyterian Church in Canada and the United Church of Canada have collectively donated $1.5 million to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation in Winnipeg. The donation, which was announced at a June 18 gifting ceremony…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (438+ words) Pope Leo XIV has “great love” for the U.S. and what it stands for but just “happens to be American,” the Chicago-born pope said in an interview with NBC. Leo, the first pope from the U.S., spoke Wednesday…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (698+ words) This is the second article of three exploring shifts in charitable giving in Canada. Every year since 1991, the number of Canadians who claim charitable deductions on their income tax has gone down. In 1991, it was 29 per cent. In 2023, the most…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1028+ words) The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has created a “pressing duty to remain profoundly human,” says Pope Leo XIV. The leader of the Catholic Church released his first papal encyclical, titled Magnifica Humanitas, on May 25. The pastoral letter, which the…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (305+ words) A couple was publicly flogged in Indonesia’s staunchly Islamic Aceh province on Tuesday for having sex outside of marriage, an AFP reporter witnessed, in the country’s only region to apply a version of Sharia law. The man and woman, whose…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (633+ words) ChaiLeela, a cafe in the suburb of Noida, crackled with energy as devotees swayed to rhythmic riffs soaring into crescendos in songs praising the deity Krishna. “I felt energised and alive,” said Himanshu Gupta, a 30-year-old IT professional and regular…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1126+ words) A group of Christian organizations are seeking to intervene in a Quebec court case that asks if governments can define religious worship. In July, a Montreal church hosted a performance by the controversial American Christian musician Sean Feucht. Feucht, who…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1118+ words) The number of non-religious adults has risen steadily in western countries during recent decades. For many, a non-religious identity begins in childhood. Yet, little research focuses on the beliefs of non-religious children. Anna Strhan, a cultural sociologist at University of…...