In his virtual town-hall event, the Pope spoke with from the Vatican with students from the Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago, parishioners of the Sacred Heart Church in McAllen, Texas, as well as homeless men and women and the people who work with them, in Los Angeles. The event was hosted by ABC News in an effort to reach out to Americans from all parts of the country, since Francis will only be able to three East coast cities during his visit later in September.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.1 Sep 2015, 5:22 AM PST0
Facebook has blocked a Christian-themed advertisement for violating its speech rules
by Patrick Howley31 Aug 2015, 10:40 AM PST0
Straight Outta Compton was the big winner at the box office for the third straight week, but not far behind, the indie Christian picture War Room took the weekend’s second spot.
by Kipp Jones31 Aug 2015, 10:07 AM PST0
In the lead-up to the anticipated U.S. visit of Pope Francis next month, Vice President Joe Biden is the latest in a line of Democrats jockeying for position to enlist the Pope for their platform in the hope of siphoning off some of his popularity for their languishing party.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.31 Aug 2015, 9:09 AM PST0
Fragments of an early Koran found in a Birmingham library may rewrite Islamic history after carbon dating revealed they could be older than Mohammed. Scientists at the University of Oxford had already revealed that the parchment was among the oldest
by Nick Hallett31 Aug 2015, 7:33 AM PST0
In a new study, the liberal protestant Public Religion Research Institute claims erroneously that Catholics are left-wing when it comes to gay marriage, climate change, and even abortion.
by Austin Ruse30 Aug 2015, 6:21 PM PST0
In his Angelus address before several thousand people in Saint Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Francis warned that outward obedience to the law is insufficient if there is no change of heart and a real love for God and one’s neighbor.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.30 Aug 2015, 5:19 PM PST0
After his traditional Angelus message on Sunday, Pope Francis launched a heartfelt appeal on behalf of persecuted Christians in the Middle East, saying that there are more Christians killed for their faith today than during the brutal persecutions by the Roman Empire.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.30 Aug 2015, 4:28 PM PST0
Support for gay marriage is higher among American Catholics than it is in the general population, a new study claims, with one in six Catholics giving the go-ahead to same sex unions. The study comes as Catholics worldwide urge Pope
by Donna Rachel Edmunds30 Aug 2015, 7:54 AM PST0
Police in Northern Ireland are spending valuable resources investigating an alleged hate crime after three men holding a Northern Ireland flag stood outside an Islamic prayer centre. A member of the public contacted the police, complaining that the men had
by Donna Rachel Edmunds30 Aug 2015, 3:06 AM PST0
The U.S. ambassador to the Vatican said that during Pope Francis’ visit to the United States next month, he expects the Pope will urge the U.S. to embrace its history of welcoming immigrants.
by Dr. Susan Berry29 Aug 2015, 7:30 AM PST0
Though a known opponent of gay marriage and “gender theory,” Pope Francis has unintentionally given his endorsement to a children’s book proposing alternative family styles, including same-sex parents, with a letter from the Vatican Secretariat of State.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.28 Aug 2015, 11:13 AM PST0
“War Room,” a small budget, faith-based film that is expected to have a solid opening weekend.
by Kipp Jones28 Aug 2015, 10:54 AM PST0
More than 500,000 Catholics, including many senior clerics, have signed a petition calling on Pope Francis to reaffirm traditional teaching on marriage and the family after months of confusion over his supposed liberal stance on the issue. The petition, which
by Nick Hallett28 Aug 2015, 3:58 AM PST0
GOP presidential candidate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee may be getting a boost in Iowa – especially from the evangelical vote – as a well known and respected pastor has endorsed Huckabee for president.
by Alex Swoyer27 Aug 2015, 10:16 AM PST0
Wednesday on Bloomberg TV’s “With All Due Respect,” host Mark Halperin and John Heilemann asked Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump what his favorite Bible verse is. Trump has said many times on the campaign trail the Bible is his favorite book. Heilemann
by Pam Key26 Aug 2015, 5:01 PM PST0
A debate is raging among African and Arab theologians regarding how far Christians can go in good conscience to hide their faith and pretend to be Muslims in order to save their lives at the hands of Islamist extremists.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.26 Aug 2015, 3:42 PM PST0
Mercy Medical Center, a Catholic hospital in Redding, California, capitulated to pressure from the ACLU and decided a pregnant woman could be given post-birth sterilization.
by William Bigelow26 Aug 2015, 11:42 AM PST0
The German reformer Martin Luther, who once said that the Church of Rome was “the most lawless den of thieves, the most shameless of all brothels, the very kingdom of sin, death and hell,” will now have a square named after him in the Eternal City.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.26 Aug 2015, 6:57 AM PST0
Did a copy of a famous painting hanging on the wall of a Kansas middle school since 1965 establish Christianity as an official state religion? Some atheists say yes and they have convinced the school board in Chanute, Kansas to remove the painting.
by Austin Ruse26 Aug 2015, 6:36 AM PST0
Tuesday in Iowa before his campaign event, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump was asked at his press conference, “You say the Bible is your favorite book, is there anyone in the Bible that you relate to that you can compare
by Pam Key25 Aug 2015, 4:38 PM PST0
In an interview Monday for the Spanish daily El Mundo, Father Juan José Gallego, the exorcist for the archdiocese of Barcelona, Spain, said that casting out demons is “a very unpleasant job” and that at first he was “really scared” because of his close contact with Satan.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.25 Aug 2015, 10:09 AM PST0
A Jewish organisation dedicated to opposing the anti-Israeli Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement is seeking to take Leicester City Council to court over its recent decision to boycott Israel. The organisation has accused the council of anti-Semitism, likening the
by Donna Rachel Edmunds25 Aug 2015, 6:30 AM PST0
Members of the Satanic Temple of Detroit staged a counter-protest—called “guerilla theatre”—in support of Planned Parenthood Saturday as tens of thousands of Americans across the country participated in a National Day of Protest against the nation’s largest provider of abortions, demanding Congress defund it.
by Dr. Susan Berry24 Aug 2015, 8:57 PM PST0
Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson has teamed up with country singer Colt Ford to release a country rap song about God, guns, and hunting called “Cut ’em all.” Those familiar with Duck Dynasty know “cut ’em” is the call to pull
by AWR Hawkins24 Aug 2015, 11:34 AM PST0
