Spirituality linked to lower depression risk
12-31-2013 |
44
Scientists have discovered that religion and spirituality can have a beneficial effect on the brain.
Senior clergyman: 'angels have no wings'
12-21-2013 | 79
A Catholic 'angelologist' has contested the traditional depiction of angels as winged cherubs.
Are birthmarks connected to reincarnation ?
11-16-2013 | 64
In some cultures, birthmarks are thought to be connected to aspects of a person's previous life.
Is boy the reincarnation of his grandfather ?
11-12-2013 | 34
The case study of a young boy called 'Sam' has revealed tantalizing anecdotal evidence of reincarnation.
'Jesus and Mary' appear on Google Earth
10-29-2013 | 34
One of Google's Street View cars has captured something unusual while on a highway in Switzerland.
Jedi religion gaining in popularity
10-18-2013 | 45
Based on concepts from the Star Wars movies, Jediism is a genuine religion with thousands of members.
Indian state introduces ban on black magic
8-30-2013 | 12
Maharashtra has imposed the new law in response to the recent killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar.
'Weeping' tree worshipped in California
8-15-2013 | 35
Catholics have flocked to a tree in Fresno, California because they believe it is weeping God's tears.
Can Hindus eat test-tube beef ?
8-12-2013 | 34
In Hinduism the consumption of beef is considered taboo, but what about meat that's grown in a lab ?
'Angel' priest appears at accident scene
8-10-2013 | 90
A mysterious priest that turned up at the scene of an accident in Missouri is being hailed as an 'angel'.
Study reveals six types of non-believers
7-16-2013 | 39
A recent study has revealed several distinct groups of people who do not hold religious beliefs.
Vatican 'miracle' criteria revealed
7-14-2013 | 4
The Miracle Commission sifts through thousands of claims a year in their search for new miracles.
Vatican to make John Paul II a saint
7-6-2013 | 67
The late pontiff is set to be canonized after a second miracle has been attributed to his intervention.
Should Yoga be taught in schools ?
7-3-2013 | 96
A lawsuit in California centers around complaints over whether Yoga should be practiced in schools.
Pope blesses Harley Davidsons
6-19-2013 | 35
Pope Francis blessed thousands of the bikes and their riders at an anniversary parade on Sunday.
Shaman 'rainmaking' center discovered
6-2-2013 | 2
A rocky hilltop discovered in South Africa is believed to be an ancient shaman rainmaking ritual site.
Exorcist calls for rules to be relaxed
5-28-2013 | 41
Father Gabriele Amorth claims to have personally rid the world of more than 160,000 demons.
Vatican denies Pope performed exorcism
5-22-2013 | 21
Claims that TV images show Pope Francis performing an exorcism have been denied by the Vatican.
82,000 Vatican manuscripts to go online
5-12-2013 | 9
More than five centuries of documents and manuscripts are to be preserved by placing them online.
China struggles to ban superstition
4-25-2013 | 42
The process of banishing superstitious belief in China has proven to be more difficult than expected.
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