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Outrage as 1,400 Dolphins Killed in Traditional Hunt on Faroe Islands

September 21st, 2021

When old traditions collide with modern morality, which should win out? That's what many are wondering after nearly 1,500 dolphins were killed in a traditional Faroe Islands sea hunt that sparked international outrage.

Life and Death 30 Comments

Satan's Charm? Catholic Bishop Resigns After Falling for Author of Satanic Erotica

September 15th, 2021

A prominent Spanish bishop submitted his resignation last month, but this wasn't just any departure. Xavier Novell left his career with the Catholic Church to pursue romance with a writer of Satanic-themed erotica.

Political & Religious Controversy 99 Comments

Faith Leaders Team Up to Issue Dire Climate Change Warning

September 10th, 2021

Pope Francis recently teamed up with Archbishop Justin Welby of the Anglican Communion, and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I to issue a stark warning on climate change, urging global action now before it's too late.

Christian 57 Comments

Comrade Christ? Communist Leader Says Jesus Was 'First Communist'

September 10th, 2021

Was Jesus a communist? One prominent Russian communist leader thinks so, arguing that the apostles and Jesus lived in communal spaces and shared resources, similar to communism. Of course, not everyone agrees.

Political & Religious Controversy 64 Comments

Evangelicals Cheer Texas Abortion Law: "God Bless Texas!"

September 7th, 2021

The Supreme Court declined to hear a last minute case challenging Texas's new abortion law. While pro-choice advocates fumed, evangelical Christians celebrated a major legal win for the pro-life movement.

Political & Religious Controversy 211 Comments

Witches Gather Online to Hex the Taliban

September 3rd, 2021

They've hexed President Trump, Brett Kavanaugh, the police, and now they're hexing the Taliban. Witches are organizing online, sharing spells and chants in an effort to damage the Taliban and protect Afghan women.

Pagan & Wiccan 105 Comments

Does God Hate Porn? Evangelicals Take on OnlyFans

September 3rd, 2021

The online subscription service OnlyFans declared they would ban all sexually explicit material from their website. The story behind that decision highlights an ongoing "war on porn" being led by faith groups.

Political & Religious Controversy 33 Comments

Are UFOs Demonic? Evangelicals, Pentagon Officials Say Yes

September 2nd, 2021

Who or what, is to blame for the increased UFO sightings in recent years? While some say they're aliens and others say they're military craft, some evangelicals and military officials are saying that they're demons.

Science & Technology 40 Comments

Gay Volleyball Coach Fired By Christian High School, Sparking Anger

August 27th, 2021

A gay volleyball coach at a private Christian school in Colorado says he was forced out after administrators discovered pro-LGBTQ posts on his social media. He says he was told to denounce homosexuality, or lose his job.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 77 Comments

Wrongly Convicted Salem 'Witch' Could Finally Be Exonerated

August 26th, 2021

Over 300 years ago, Elizabeth Johnson Jr. was accused of being a witch, but never officially exonerated. Now an eighth-grade civics class hopes to formally exonerate the last accused 'witch' of the Salem Witch Trials.

Pagan & Wiccan 84 Comments

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