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The article discusses several aspects of Catholic Pope Francis' first visit to the U.S. in 2015, and it mentions Pope Francis' views about faith, duty, and moral leadership. According to the article, Pope Francis admonished the U.S. for engaging in the sins of hubris and materialism. The religious leader's visits with schoolchildren are examined, along with his meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama and his speeches before the nation's Congress and the United Nations General Assembly.

The article discusses Catholic Pope Francis' plan to visit the U.S. in 2015, and it mentions Pope Francis' views on topics such as climate change and U.S.-Cuban relations, as well as information about Vatican City's impact on global diplomacy. According to the article, Pope Francis plans to visit Cuba before beginning a five-day trip to the U.S. in September 2015. His prior trips to nations such as Sri Lanka, Bolivia, and Brazil are examined, along with Pope Francis' activism.

The article discusses how a battle over Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and gay rights is changing a culture war in the state and across America, and it mentions Indiana's Republican Governor Mike Pence and same-sex marriage laws. Topics discussed include the legal rights of LGBT people, social conservatism in the U.S., and whether religious freedom laws give businesses the right to discriminate against gay people. The article also discusses the impact of social issues on Republican presidential candidate political platforms.

The article discusses the stance of U.S. evangelical churches on homosexuality, profiling Eastlake Community Church in Seattle, Oregon which has become the first evangelical congregation to openly accept LGBT members. Topics include public opinion in the U.S. on homosexuality and gay marriage, offering statistics for the general population, evangelicals, and different age groups; and the role of young evangelical activsts such as Justin Lee, Matthew Vines, and Ryan Meeks.

The article discusses American theologian Barbara Brown Taylor and her reported views about the darkness as of April 2014, focusing on spirituality, the pursuit of enlightenment, and Taylor's memoir "Learning to Walk in the Dark." According to the article, there is a broad theological belief that darkness is evil and scary. It states that many people were taught to fear the darkness when they were children. The divine mystery of darkness is examined, along with God and Gautama Buddha.

The article discusses former Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jorge Mario Bergoglio who became Pope Francis on March 13, 2013, focusing on the religious leader's views on child sex abuse by clergy members, equal rights, and gay rights. Pope Benedict XVI's decision to abdicate the papacy on February 11, 2013 is mentioned, along with Pope Francis' former employment as a nightclub bouncer. Money laundering and corruption are examined in relation to the Vatican Bank.

The article discusses the relationship between religious faith and the fight against obesity in the U.S. in 2012, focusing on Pastor Rick Warren's congregation at the Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California which used a verse from the Bible as their inspiration to collectively lose weight. Warren, who is the author of the book "The Purpose Driven Life," found a passage in the Bible's Book of Daniel which served as the motivation behind his formation of the Daniel Plan for weight loss. A list of six steps for success under the Daniel Plan is also provided.

The article focuses on Tim Tebow, a professional football player for the Denver Broncos who is an Evangelical Christian. Information is provided on how Tebow uses televised football games as a stage on which to display his commitment to his faith by praying, an activity now known as 'Tebowing.' The author discusses how Tebow has used his popularity in sports to publicly preach his beliefs causing a backlash on the Internet from people who dislike his perceived pious attitude. It is noted that Tebow is representative of how Evangelism could become more prominent in young Americans in the future.

The article examines efforts to build relationships between U.S. conservatives and Russian officials. It notes that this strategy predates the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, whose cabinet members have been connected to the Russian government, and has led to alliances between Russians and American evangelicals, lawmakers and interest groups. Particular attention is given to the common dedication to Christianity between the two groups.

The author argues that America's evangelical church is changing and Wheaton College will be transformed as a result of a fight to strip faculty member Larycia Hawkins of her tenure and expel her from the college campus after she expressed solidarity with Muslims. Tolerance of diverse ideas is examined in relation to issues such as sexual identity, Islam, and marriage. Evangelical institutions such as Wheaton College are assessed, along with the relationship between religion and education.

The article presents world news briefs on topics including the Roman Catholic Church's stance on homosexuality, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to a housing complex in Pyongyang, North Korea, and information on why the price of oil is declining. A statistic is provided on the world record-setting amount of money that the winning bidder offered for a pink diamond at an auction on October 7, 2014. A quote from political leader Artur Mas of Catalonia, Spain about voting is mentioned.

The article presents world news briefs. Topics include the involvement of the U.S. in fighting between Iraqi and Kurdish forces and the militant group ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria), such as airstrikes made in the fight to retake the Mosul Dam in northern Iraq, and ISIS's execution of U.S. journalist James Foley; a profile of Brazilian presidential candidate Marina Silva; and a summary of Pope Francis's tour of Asia, ending on August 18, 2014.

The author offers opinions on the role of the Mormon Church in forming the political views of 2012 Republican Party presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The impact of what are said to be Mormonism's conflicting themes of faith in the role of the Mormon Church and the U.S. in history and its sense of persecution and tragedy developed through the Church's own history is seen as explaining what appear to be contradictory elements of Romney's political views which combine a deep commitment to individualism with political opinions which have often changed in response to his circumstances.

The article discusses the Christian televangelist and spiritual adviser Paula White's relationship with the 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, including in regard to Trump's status as a Presbyterian. An overview of White's role as Trump's spiritual adviser, including her efforts to have ministers pray for him, is provided.

The article discusses Argentine silversmith Adrián Pallarols who will design a Communion chalice for Roman Catholic Pope Francis' visit to the U.S. in September 2015, and it mentions how Pallarols' drinking vessel which will feature a map of the United States and donated silver coins. Religious symbolism is mentioned, along with Pope Francis' efforts to help poor people. Statistics are provided regarding the number of other papal chalices that Pallarols and his father have crafted.

The article discusses a vote in 2013 which will allow gay youth to join the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) organizations, with information on the reaction of BSA sponsors with religious affiliations, including the Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-day Saints, the Southern Baptist Convention, and the National Catholic Committee on Scouting.

An interview with radio host Krista Tippett is presented. She talks about the response to her book "Becoming Wise: An Inquiry Into the Mystery and Art of Living." She explains why she has rarely interviewed politicians. She discusses the difference between spirituality and religion as U.S. citizens are becoming spiritual.

Concern in the Christian publishing industry over an author who affirms civil unions [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A Senate report says the CIA did not give accurate testimony to Congress about how it used religion during its interrogation of detainees. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

American evangelicals and Mormons went to the Vatican to strengthen ties as they fight same-sex marriage. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

An admission of historical facts by the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints will be a test for the Mormon community [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Set to visit Philadelphia in September 2015 [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article states that Great Britain Minister of Faith Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, the first Muslim to serve in a British Cabinet, spoke on November 15, 2013 at Georgetown University concerning militant extremism against Christians the Middle East and urged cross-faith, cross-continent unity to protect Christian minorities.