Category Archives: The Scoop

by Benjamin Gottlieb The deadly, coordinated bombings in the Patani region of Thailand over the weekend – in which 15 people were killed and hundreds injured – reminded Thais fresh off a successful democratic election of the religious and ethnic … Continue reading →

by Jason Kehe March was a busy month for atheists. Two Saturdays ago, thousands of them—estimates ranged from 10,000 to 30,000—congregated at the National Mall for the so-called Reason Rally, billed as “the largest secular event in world history.” This … Continue reading →

by Kevin Healey Is the death of Trayvon Martin a religious issue? “Social justice” churches and leaders have placed the shooting at the center of attention. In New York City, Middle Collegiate Church held a “Hoodie Sunday,” with pastors and … Continue reading →

by Megan Sweas After visiting a slum in Delhi, India with a young evangelical woman from Georgia, a friend and I got into a discussion about Americans working in the developing world. “Maybe I just don't like NGOs,” he said, … Continue reading →

by Elise Hennigan The anti-vaccine crowd is making headlines again. This week, the Wall Street Journal ran a story about public-health officials' worry over potential outbreaks of measles, diphtheria and other illnesses as a consequence of dangerously low vaccination rates … Continue reading →

by Richard Flory The Crystal Cathedral has finally met its demise. After bankruptcy, the sale of the landmark sanctuary to the Orange County Roman Catholic Diocese and now the (somewhat ungraceful) exit of the entire Schuller family, the fate of … Continue reading →

by Nicole Neroulias Mainstream or religious, conservative or liberal media agree: The recent birth control brouhaha – should the HHS mandate faith-affiliated hospitals and schools to have contraceptives covered by their health insurance providers? – is a pitched battle between … Continue reading →

by Sandi Dolbee Last month's bonehead burning of Islam's holy book by U.S. troops in Afghanistan has reporters scrambling to cover the violent aftermath, trust issues and the time-line for withdrawal. There's a sidebar story that Voice of America picked … Continue reading →

by Umbreen S. Bhatti Have you heard of Zombie Muhammad? Me neither, until a few days ago, under a National Review headline declaiming “The Sharia Court of Pennsylvania.” Apparently the zombie in question made his appearance last October 11 during … Continue reading →

by Adriana Janovich The first paragraphs set the scene for what is to follow: a well-written, well-researched investigative narrative detailing the death of a Roman Catholic nun in the heart of a tribal region in eastern India. Readers know the … Continue reading →