• Religion Guides Adolescents Away From Pornography

  Adolescents between the ages of 13 to 24 who are attending religious services tend to view less pornography, compared to others of the same age who are not going to church, finds a new paper published in the Journal of Adolescence.

  

• Oprah Winfrey Shares Religious Inspiration at 2016 Essence Festival Presented by Coca-Cola

  American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey delivered what people are calling an unforgettable keynote speech about finding purpose and "letting go and letting God" at the 2016 Essence Festival this weekend presented by Coco-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La.

  

• Pauline Hanson, Australia One Nation Leader, Declares Islam 'No Religion of Peace'

  Australian politician Pauline Hanson, leader of One Nation, a right-wing political party with a populist, conservative and anti-multiculturalism platform, says Islam is not a religion of peace. In fact, she said she doesn't believe it's a religion at all.

  

• Matthew McConaughey Looks Up to God, Blames 'Mankind' for Bastardizing Faith

  A-list actor Matthew McConaughey has strong opinions on the state of religion and politics, which he generally keeps to himself. However, he recently shared in an interview what he referenced as the "bastardization of religion," calling it how it differentiates from its true origins.

  

• US Citizenship Pursued by 7,000-Plus New People During 2016 July Fourth Weekend

  More than 100 naturalization ceremonies nationwide, featuring 7,000 people becoming U.S. citizens this July Fourth holiday, also will be celebrating the 240th anniversary of the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence.