Christianity remains the world’s largest religion at 2.3 billion people, but its global share is shrinking as religious switching accelerates, especially in Western countries. While Europe and North ...

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Abstract: The radio map presents communication parameters of interest, e.g., received signal strength, at every point across a geographical region. It can be leveraged to improve the efficiency of ...

Newsweek has created maps showing the most and least religious states, amid nationwide religious decline, with Mississippi the most and Vermont the least. The maps are based on the Pew Research Center ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Giuseppe Wang Zhengui, 62, was installed and ordained as the first bishop of the new Diocese of Zhangjiakou, China, on Wednesday (Sept. 10) in an important milestone for a ...

The contentious plan by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to build a massive temple in the small sacred temple in Fairview has been a stressful experience for everyone involved since it ...

State Rep. James Talarico believes both his Democratic politics and Christian faith have led him to leave Texas in opposition to Republican gerrymandering. The 36-year-old Austin-based seminarian ...

A Father’s Day prank that took place at St. Ann Catholic Parish in Coppell, Texas, has been making headlines across news platforms — even making an appearance on NBC’s Today show. However, not only ...

The ruling said parents could choose to have their children temporarily removed from classes with lessons and books that offend their religous beliefs. The court’s three liberals dissented. WASHINGTON ...