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Mother Teresa was no saint, at least according to new research. At a time when we’re becoming disillusioned with our Catholic clergy, here’s another blow to our beliefs.

Psychologists Serge Larivée and Genevieve Chenard analyzed of the published writings about Mother Teresa and concluded that her hallowed image does not stand up to analysis of the facts, but was constructed, and that her beatification was orchestrated by an effective media relations campaign.
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Africa is the continent where Catholicism is strongest, unlike Europe, where people are becoming more secular–even in Italy, home of the Vatican. The exiting Pope Benedict will have a lot of influence on who will be chosen to succeed him.
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At this time of year, our thoughts turn to religion, and in the US, around 80% of adults say they belong to an organized religion. Psychologists, sociologists and neurologists are still trying to figure out why some people are religious, while other people aren’t.
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During the Christmas season, many people attend religious services who normally don’t set foot inside a church. It’s long been known that religious people are generally happier, but what’s their "secret ingredient?" It turns out it’s two things: prayer and community.
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