Uzbekistan Bans Children from Mosques Until End of Eid
The Uzbekistan Education Ministry issued an order that bans people under 18 years old from Friday prayer services, even during Eid at the end of September.
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Immigration Group Planned Girl’s Pope Encounter for a Year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sophie Cruz’s brief encounter with Pope Francis during his parade in Washington this week appeared to be the kind of spontaneous moment that is so endearing about this pope: an initially hesitant young child wrapping an arm around his neck as he offers a kiss and a blessing.
Pope Francis: Marriage, ‘Voice of Faith’ Threatened in American Society
WASHINGTON—In his historic address to Congress, Pope Francis warned that traditional marriage must be protected against unprecedented threats, expressing opposition to same-sex marriage, and separately called for protection of religious liberty.
As Pope Tones Message Down, African Bishops Condemn Moral Decadence
The Catholic bishops of Africa are out with a blistering statement condemning what they call “filthy campaigns that promote a culture of death.” That’s a sharp contrast to the softer message Pope Francis is delivering in the United States this week.
BBC Reporter, UKIP Conference Goers And Katie Hopkins ‘Stranded’ By Holidaying Muslim Taxi Drivers
Party activists attending UKIP’s annual conference in Doncaster were reportedly stranded by a lack of transport because of holidaying Muslim taxi drivers. Newspaper columnist Katie Hopkins and a BBC reporter were also caught up in the delays. Followers of Islam across
Nancy Pelosi Cites Pope’s ‘Guidance’ to Justify Funding Planned Parenthood
In an appearance on MSNBC following Pope Francis’s address to Congress, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said the government will remain open and Planned Parenthood will remain funded.
Dissident Group: 250+ Cubans Arrested During Pope Francis Visit
As the Cuban government begins to free dissidents, imprisoned to keep them from potentially disrupting Pope Francis’s visit with their presence, dissident organizations are releasing statistics on just how many people were arrested.
Pope Francis Scolds Congress for Gun and Weapons Sales
On September 24, Pope Francis scolded Congress for guns and weapons which are manufactured in America and sold around the world.
Krauthammer: Under Pope’s ‘Liberation Theology,’ the Poor Suffer Most
Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Washington Post columnist and Fox News contributor Charles Krauthammer explained that Pope Francis’s views were formed under Latin America’s liberation theology movement, which relies heavily on Marxist concepts in an attempt to help
Peter King: I Have a Moral Obligation to Make Sure Kids Don’t Get Blown Apart
Thursday on CNN’s “Wolf,” when asked about Pope Francis’s comments on the moral obligation to help refugees from Syria, Rep. Peter King (R-NY) said, “I don’t want children at a parade or a sporting event being blown apart by terrorists we
Will the U.N. Heed Pope’s Anti-Abortion Message?
In “Laudato Si” Pope Francis reminds us that human beings possess a “particular dignity above other creatures” that “inculcates esteem for each person and respect for others.” He expresses the need to “genuinely teach the importance of concern for other vulnerable beings, however troublesome or inconvenient they may be” and questions how this is possible if collectively we “fail to protect a human embryo, even when its presence is uncomfortable and creates difficulties.” Will the U.N. hear that message?
CNN’s Amanpour: Top GOP Candidates ‘Have Decided To Make a War on Muslims’
CNN Chief International Correspondent and host Christiane Amanpour said, “The top Republican candidates, have decided to make a war on Muslims” during CNN’s coverage of the pope’s visit to the US. Amanpour, while discussing Pope Francis I’s DC visit and speech to
Gabby Giffords Uses Pope Francis’s Address for Gun Control Fundraising
On September 24 the gun control group founded by Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly used Pope Francis’s address to Congress as an opportunity to request a $3 donation from gun control supporters.
Pope Francis Slams Capitalism, Death Penalty, Immigration Law; No Real Mention of Abortion, Gay Marriage
For years now, Pope Francis’ more conservative defenders have stated that his words have been consistently misinterpreted by the media. There’s truth to that. But there was no way to misinterpret his speech today, delivered in plain English to an adoring left.
Secret Meeting: Pope Francis Bolsters Obama Contraception Mandate Victims
Pope Francis had an unscheduled meeting with the Little Sisters of the Poor, a community of nuns who have been engaged in a major legal battle against the Obama administration’s HHS contraception mandate.
Emotional John Boehner Wipes Away Tears During Pope Francis Visit
House Speaker John Boehner, who frequently gets emotional during important moments, blinked back tears and wiped his eyes during the papal visit on Capitol Hill today.
Michelle Obama Wears $2300 Dress To Greet Pope
Politico reports that First Lady Michelle Obama, looking lovely and classy, greeted Pope Francis Tuesday while wearing a $2,290 dress. While the Obamas are not Catholics, this is still a finger-in-the-eye to a White House guest who frequently speaks out
A Patriotic Catholic Hunkers Down to Wait Out Pope Francis’ Visit
Q: Are you excited about Pope Francis’ visit?
Junipero Serra: Left Leaves Native, Black Latinos Behind for Pope Francis
The canonization of Fray Junipero Serra should have been a rallying cry for the Left. Pope Francis has given America its first saint–a man who dedicated his life to bringing Christianity to the native peoples of California. Many Native Americans see Serra as a conquerer who used violence to impose a religion. They have, selectively, spoken up, but the silence on the part of mainstream left media and white liberals is deafening.
Pope Francis Lobbies Congress for Abolition of Death Penalty, Downplays Abortion
Among the several controversial points in his historic address to the U.S. Congress Thursday, Pope Francis lobbied strongly for the abolition of the death penalty, while remaining mostly silent on the issue of abortion. Pro-abortion Catholic politicians including Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden will undoubtedly capitalize on the Pope’s omission to continue snubbing Church teaching on the sanctity of life.
In Address to Congress, Pope Francis Praises American Capitalism
Pope Francis took advantage of his historic address to the U.S. Congress to lecture politicians on the importance of wealth creation for lifting the poor out of poverty.
Pope Francis: Tear Down the Vatican Wall!
With open eyes and an open heart I joined the Catholic Church just a few years ago at the ripe old age of 43. I love my Church and I love Pope Francis and my trip to the Vatican last
Muslims Erupt As School Board Refuses To Shut School For Islamic Holiday
Muslims Erupt As School Board Refuses To Shut School For Islamic Holiday
DC Archdiocese Shuts BuzzFeed out of Papal Events, Citing LGBT Reporting
The Archdiocese of Washington stands accused of rejecting a journalist from BuzzFeed for special press passes to cover Papal events this week in the nation’s Capitol.
Obama Gives Pope Francis ‘Ascending Dove’ Sculpture
During President Obama’s Oval Office meeting with Pope Francis, the president gave him a statue of an “ascending dove” to mark his first visit to the United States.
