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“God particle” discovery ignites debate over science and religion
(RNS) Physicists' recent discovery of the 'God particle' marked a new chapter in scientific knowledge. It also reignited debate over the universe's origins -- and the validity of religious faith as scientific knowledge expands. By Chris Lisee.
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Religious roots of trees branch into many faiths
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) Whether believers realize it or not, the trees near their houses of worship have religious roots. By Lisa Schencker.
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Pastor perseveres despite autism diagnosis
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (RNS) In 2009, when he was an associate pastor at Abundant Life Christian Center, Henry Clarke finally faced the puzzle that was his life. He took a test he found online. While the results were a revelation, it was still a devastating diagnosis. By Kathleen Polinquin.
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COMMENTARY: Finding faith in America’s most secular city
(RNS) In Seattle, which is is arguably the nation's most secular city, people found the core meaning of an incarnate faith: people loving each other. As religion struggles with who is allowed in, these church avoiders have opened their lives to each other. By Tom Ehrich.
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Richard Dawkins says he’s not entirely sure God doesn’t exist
LONDON (RNS) A controversial Oxford University professor billed by many as the world's ``most famous atheist'' now says he is not 100 percent sure that God doesn't exist _ but just barely. By Al Webb.
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In Galileo’s hometown, Vatican promotes science
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Four centuries after the Roman Catholic Church branded Galileo a heretic for positing that the sun was the center of the universe, the Vatican is co-hosting a major science exhibition in Galileo's hometown. By Alessandro Speciale.
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New saint’s work started small, left big legacy
(RNS) Barbara Koob moved from Utica, N.Y., to nearby Syracuse in the summer of 1862, when she was 24, to enter the convent of the Sisters of St. Francis.
Twenty-one years later, the woman the world now knows as Saint Marianne Cope left Syracuse to work as a missionary among the lepers...
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Thursday Godbytes: Church of File Sharing; Santorum’s Jewish Fraternity?; Fun With Spellcheck
Digital file sharing is now a sacred activity...In Sweden. The Missionary Church of Kopimism (yes, that's "Copy Me-ism") is now officially recognized as a religion in Sweden. The group asserts "communication is sacred," and uses "Ctrl+C" and "Ctrl+V" as holy symbols. It was also repor...
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Friday’s Religion News Roundup: Gay KKK, Vatican porn and no Midnight Mass in Iraq
Chicago's Cardinal Francis George - never a man afraid to say exactly what he's thinking - says "gay liberation" forces are now as big a threat to the Catholic Church as the KKK once was.
And the other guy who isn't afraid to say what's on his mind - Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Te...
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Church says N.Y. woman is source of sainthood miracle
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (RNS) A 65-year-old woman from Chittenango, N.Y., was inexplicably healed of pancreatitis in 2005, Catholic leaders say, and is the
source of the second miracle that will make Blessed Mother Marianne Cope a new U.S. saint.
"I'm very happy to be here and I thank the Lord...
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Tuesday Godbytes: (Mis)spelling Hanukkah; Merry Christmas in Klingon; Rob Bell’s Grammar
Today marks the first day of the eight-day Jewish celebration of Hanukkah. It also marks the beginning of a struggle journalists and bloggers know well - how do you actually spell Hanukkah? God only knows, right?
Actually no. Apparently God doesn't.
Someone even wrote a song abo...
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