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Holy Outbreaks? The Truth About Religious Vaccine Exemption

March 4th, 2019

Health officials are worried the religious exemption for vaccination is causing outbreaks of deadly diseases nationwide. Now lawmakers are fighting to remove that exemption before more people get sick.

Political & Religious Controversy 207 Comments

Muslim Death Row Inmate Executed Without Imam Present, Despite Pleas

February 15th, 2019

The execution of a Muslim inmate on Death Row has revived a debate about religious freedom protections – including how far they should go and if they should extend all the way to incarcerated individuals or not.

Political & Religious Controversy 145 Comments

The Legend of Stingy Jack and the Original Jack O' Lantern

October 25th, 2018

Pumpkins have been carved and illuminated for centuries, yet few people know the origins behind the practice. How did we decide to start carving pumpkins, and how did Jack O' Lanterns become a universally-recognized symbol of Halloween?

Life and Death 112 Comments

In Final Book, Stephen Hawking Says “There Is No God”

October 23rd, 2018

One of the most celebrated, brilliant and iconic physicists of our time has left behind one last metaphysical hot take. "There is no God. No one directs the universe," writes Stephen Hawking in his final book.

Political & Religious Controversy 221 Comments

Man Bursts into Church and Confesses to Cold-Case Murder

October 1st, 2018

What do you do if you've just heard the murder confession of a tormented cold-blooded killer who has managed to evade local and federal authorities for years? That was the situation faced by one Connecticut pastor recently.

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Mom Outraged After Police Raid Son's Funeral, Arrest His Best Friend

August 10th, 2018

A Virginia mother is speaking out after her son's funeral was interrupted by police, who raided the church and arrested her son's best friend before he could give a eulogy. Should the cops have been more respectful to the deceased?

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Pope Francis Declares Death Penalty Is Never Acceptable

August 2nd, 2018

In a definitive statement, Pope Francis has declared that the death penalty is wrong in all cases – no matter how severe the crime committed. Experts point out that this announcement will place U.S. officials of Catholic faith in a bind.

Political & Religious Controversy 100 Comments

Religious Group Criticizes 12-Year-Old Rape Victim Seeking An Abortion

July 25th, 2018

A 12-year-old Alabama girl who was raped by an adult relative has been publicly shamed as a "murderer" by a local anti-abortion group after deciding she wants to terminate the pregnancy.

Political & Religious Controversy 151 Comments

The Tragic Case of Alfie Evans: Brain-Dead Child Denied Care Despite Plea From Pope Francis

April 24th, 2018

When Alfie Evans was declared brain-dead, his parents vowed to fight for him with everything they had. However, doctors insist he cannot be treated and have taken the boy off of life support.

Science & Technology 121 Comments

Pope Francis Doesn’t Believe in Hell? Fake News, Says Vatican

April 3rd, 2018

An Italian journalist set the media world ablaze last week when he reported that Pope Francis personally told him that "hell does not exist" during a private meeting.

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