RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Pew Poll Finds More Americans Say Religion Is Gaining Influence
The finding comes as evidence points to a leveling off in the long decline of religious identification and practice in American life.
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MENTAL HEALTH
Psychiatric Hospital Whistleblowers Sue After Patient Dies in Seclusion
A confidential report described a “culture of complacency” at Oregon’s only public psychiatric hospital. Federal investigators cited leadership failures and an ineffective emergency response in the death of Kenneth Hass.
CHURCHES
In Portland, Stronger Lives Are Still Built by Hand
Thirteen years after its downtown opening, the Church of Scientology Portland stands as a place where Portland’s weird and hands-on spirit becomes a path to stronger lives.
CHURCHES
“Destination: Scientology, Orlando” Reveals the City Behind the Theme Parks
Eight years after opening near International Drive, the Church of Scientology stands beyond the spectacle as a place where those who keep Orlando moving and bright find stability, purpose and spiritual direction.
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János Dobos & Klára Hídvégi
János Dobos and Klára Hídvégi are fighting the corruption of the psychiatric industry in Hungary. With thousands of people forced into institutions and often subject to horrific abuses, their work is bringing hope and justice to the nation.
SCIENTOLOGY NEWS
CHURCHES
In Portland, Stronger Lives Are Still Built by Hand
Thirteen years after its downtown opening, the Church of Scientology Portland stands as a place where Portland’s weird and hands-on spirit becomes a path to stronger lives.
CHURCHES
“Destination: Scientology, Orlando” Reveals the City Behind the Theme Parks
Eight years after opening near International Drive, the Church of Scientology stands beyond the spectacle as a place where those who keep Orlando moving and bright find stability, purpose and spiritual direction.
CHURCHES
“Destination: Scientology, Sydney” Highlights a Milestone in Australia’s Harbor City of Opportunity
Parishioners describe a city of possibility—and a Church that helps them seize it.
MEDIA & ETHICS
REPORT UNETHICAL JOURNALISM
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HUMANITARIAN FEATURES
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Pew Poll Finds More Americans Say Religion Is Gaining Influence
The finding comes as evidence points to a leveling off in the long decline of religious identification and practice in American life.
VOLUNTEERISM
The Origins of Mother’s Day: A Story of Faith, Service and Love in Action
Long before cards, flowers and brunch reservations defined the holiday, Mother’s Day grew from women organizing to protect families, heal communities and serve those in need.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
UN Speech Renews Calls to Investigate Religious Discrimination in Germany’s “Sect Filters”
A poetic UN address renewed scrutiny of religious screening rules that can force applicants to choose between their belief and their livelihood.