religion

Media Frenzy Erupts After FAU Student Told To ‘Stomp On Jesus’

Allison Goodman — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:46:42 +0000

Sometimes people stand up for their beliefs by refusing to stand on them.

Ryan Rotela, a junior at Florida Atlantic University and devout Mormon, claims he was thrown out of class by his instructor after refusing to step on the name of Jesus as part of a classroom exercise.

New Pope From Argentina 'A Fresh Start,' But Old Problems Are Waiting

Liz Halloran — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:08:26 +0000

Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church made history twice Wednesday, electing the first pope from the Southern Hemisphere and the first Jesuit.

In choosing 76-year-old Cardinal Jorge Maria Bergoglio of Argentina, now Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals signaled the growing importance of Latin America, Africa and Asia in the church's fortunes.

But they also affirmed their commitment to traditional church doctrine.

"Cardinal Bergoglio has been a staunch defender of orthodoxy," says the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit and editor-at-large at America, a national Catholic magazine.

Upon News Of Argentinian Pope, Latin Americans Are Overjoyed

editor — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:26:49 +0000

Pope Francis goes into history as the first pontiff from the New World.

For Latin America in particular, this is a momentous occasion: It is home to 483 million Catholics, or a little more than 40 percent of the global population.

Pope Francis was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, of Italian parents.

Who Is Pope Francis I? Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina

Scott Neuman — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:27:58 +0000

The new pope, 76-year-old Jorge Bergoglio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires, is the first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit, but he appears to hold views very much in line with his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI.

Bergoglio has chosen the papal name Francis, becoming the 266th to hold the title of spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.

Catholic News Service calls him an accomplished theologian and says Bergoglio has "written books on spirituality and meditation and has been outspoken against abortion and sa

First Latin American Pope Is Chosen By The Vatican: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina

Mark Memmott — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:30:59 +0000

The world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics have a new spiritual leader, and for the first time is is someone from the Americas.

As afternoon turned to evening in Vatican City on Wednesday, a little after 7 p.m. local time, white smoke rose from a chimney above the Sistine Chapel and bells rang through St. Peter's Square — the traditional signals that the church's cardinals have chosen a new pope.

A little more than an hour later, his identity was announced: 76-year-old Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Group Building 'Noah's Ark' Outside Hialeah

Daniel Rivero — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:00:00 +0000

Four animal-loving Christians have begun a campaign to raise funds in order to construct a replica of Noah's Ark on the outskirts of Hialeah in order to "preserve helpless animals as God taught us."

A trailer for Hidden Ark (see below), as the project is called, promises almost exact dimensions of the biblical ark. Animals and all.

Picking A Pope? Try The 'Sweet Sistine' Bracket Challenge On Your Lunch Break

Mark Memmott — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:56:42 +0000

Next month brings "March madness" for fans of college basketball.

It's also going to bring Roman Catholic cardinals together to choose a new pope.

Which means, according to Religion News Service, it's time to "make your picks in the Vatican's Sweet Sistine brackets!"

Yes, RNS has put brackets online and is get

God vs. Atheism

Joseph Cooper, Bonnie Berman and Paul Leary — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI Is Resigning

Mark Memmott — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:51:23 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exSZqcQ3YZw

Jury Selection Is Underway In Miami Imams' Taliban Case

Kenny Malone — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:30:00 +0000

Jury selection began Wednesday in the trial of two South Florida imams accused of financially supporting the Taliban.

Hafiz Khan, 77, and his 26-year-old son, Izhar Khan, are charged with funneling $50,000 to the Taliban in Pakistan.

DISPATCH: The Religious Non-Voter

Kenny Malone — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:48:00 +0000