Blog Profile / FaithWorld
| URL : | http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Religion | |
| Posts on Regator: | 2948 | |
| Posts / Week: | 10.8 | |
| Archived Since: | March 2, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Turkish hadith project presents Prophet Mohammad’s sayings for the 21st Century
Scholars around the Muslim world were alarmed five years ago by news reports that Turkey planned a new, possibly heretical compilation of the Prophet Mohammad's sayings that might scrap those it thought were out of date.
French gay marriage opponent kills himself at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
An 78-year-old French far-right activist committed suicide at the altar of the Notre Dame cathedral on Tuesday by shooting himself in the mouth, three days after a law legalizing same-sex marriage came into effect.
Vatican marks anniversary of the 1972 attack on Michelangelo’s Pieta
The Vatican Museums held a day-long seminar on Tuesday on Michelangelo's Pieta, the attack on it in 1972 and what subsequently became one of the most delicate and controversial art restorations in history.
Church must help the poorest, not discuss theology over tea, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis shared personal moments with 200,000 people on Saturday, telling them he sometimes nods off while praying at the end of a long day and that it "breaks my heart" that the death of a homeless person is not news.
Afghan parliament fails to pass divisive law banning violence against women
Afghanistan's parliament failed to pass a law on Saturday banning violence against women, a severe blow to progress made in women's rights in the conservative Muslim country since the Islamist Taliban was toppled over a decade ago.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest in Jerusalem and vow to defy military draft
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested in Jerusalem on Thursday against plans to enlist men from their community into the military, a proposal supported by the secular majority pushing for a more equal share of the burden on Israeli society.
Apartheid tactics separate Myanmar’s minority Muslims from majority Buddhists
Trash-strewn camps represent the dark side of Myanmar's celebrated transition to democracy: apartheid-like policies segregating minority Muslims from the Buddhist majority.
U.S. Catholic critics slam new cloning research
Scientists' assertion that the advance in therapeutic cloning announced on Wednesday could not and would not pave the way to cloning a baby did little to assuage critics of the research.
Book Talk: Of apes and atheists – is empathy evolution?
For biologist Frans de Waal, a peaceful species of great ape in Africa is a mirror of humanity and a living argument that empathy and cooperation are far from unique to mankind.
Dan Brown’s Inferno novel in hot demand ahead of release
Booksellers are predicting that "Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown's latest title "Inferno" will become the biggest-selling book of the year, ahead of its release on Tuesday.
Christian churches back Jews facing anti-Semitism in Hungary
When Hungarian radical right-wingers rallied against a Jewish conference in Budapest in early May, a well-known Protestant pastor hid behind the stage while his wife stepped up to the podium to denounce Jews and Israel.
Three popes in Vatican as Egypt’s Coptic leader visits Francis
At the Vatican on Friday not one, not two, but three popes were inside the tiny city-state's walls at the same time.
Jerusalem police shield Jewish women activists in confrontation at Western Wall
Israeli police held back thousands of ultra-conservative Jews who tried to drive liberal women worshippers from Judaism's sacred Western Wall on Friday, marking a shift in the authorities' handling of a long-running religious schism...
“Messiah” is increasingly popular as name for U.S. boys
King and Messiah are becoming increasingly popular names for boys, the U.S. Social Security Administration said on Thursday..
French Muslims look to science to determine start of Ramadan
France's Muslim leaders have agreed to end almost 1,400 years of Islamic tradition and use modern astronomy to determine the start of the holy month of Ramadan and other Islamic holidays.
Texas judge rules cheerleaders may display Bible banners at sporting events
A Texas judge on Wednesday ruled that the "Bible banners" waved by cheerleaders during football games in a small school district are constitutionally protected free speech and that the tradition will be allowed to continue.
Syria’s sectarian civil war endangers Shi’ite shrines
Iran has condemned what it called a Syrian rebel attack on a shrine where remains of a 7th-century figure revered by Shi'ite Muslims were dug up and taken away, highlighting how Syria's civil war is inflaming sectarian anger.
Dalai Lama decries Buddhist attacks on Muslims in Myanmar
Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has decried Buddhist monks' attacks on Muslims in Myanmar, saying killing in the name of religion was "unthinkable."
World Jewish leaders urge crackdown on far-right in Europe
The World Jewish Congress urged Hungary on Tuesday to crack down on the far-right Jobbik party and called on governments in Europe to consider banning neo-Nazi parties threatening democracy and minority rights.
Europe needs more appropriate powers to fight extremism: Germany’s Westerwelle
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle told Jewish leaders on Monday that the European Union needed better legal means to fight racism in member states.