Bobby Jindal Group Running Religious Liberty Ads In Iowa
American Future Project, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s issues advocacy group, is running ads starting today in Iowa touting the need for protection for religious liberty in America.
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Is ISIS Already in Rome?
Members of the Islamic State have been circulating disturbing photos of well-known Roman sites such as the Colosseum with handwritten cards held up in front claiming that ISIS is already present in Italy’s capital.
Lost in Translation: Pope Misquoted in ‘Angel of Peace’ Comment to Abbas
A recent misquote of Pope Francis’ words to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shows that the devil—or the angel—is often in the details. In this case, a subtle difference between the indicative and the subjunctive tenses changed the Pope’s words from an invitation to be an angel of peace into high praise—as if the Palestinian leader already were that angel.
Jude Law to Play ‘Young Pope’ in TV Series
British actor Jude Law is to play the fictional, titular pontiff in director Paolo Sorrentino’s small-screen, contemporary drama series The Young Pope.
‘Eleven Christians Killed Every Hour,’ Says Irish Bishop
According to Bishop John McAreavey, the Chair of the Council for Justice & Peace of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, statistics show that the situation of Christian persecution in the world is far more dire than most people understand.
Five Attacks in Five Days on Christians in Central India
In the space of just five days, from May 10 to 15, 2015, Hindu Fundamentalist groups have carried out five separate attacks against Christians in their places of worship in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, which is under the authority of the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Girl Scouts Welcome Cross-Dressing Boys into their Ranks
The Girl Scouts of America (GSA) is the latest organization to cave to pressure from the LGBTIQA lobby, adapting its policies to extend membership to boys who identify as girls.
Rising Roman Crime Worries Jubilee Planners
This past March, Pope Francis issued a surprise proclamation of a special Jubilee year of mercy to begin in December 2015, which may be dampened—planners fear—by a steady rise in predatory crimes on the streets of the Eternal City.
Pope Allegedly Halts Publication of Eco-Encyclical amid Controversy
A Vatican insider asserts that Pope Francis has scrapped the draft of his encyclical letter on the environment and sent it back for major revision. The letter was slated for publication in early summer, but now may not be ready until much later, he suggests.
Greg Gutfeld: Obama Is a ‘Karaoke Christian’
Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “The Five,” co-host Greg Gutfeld discussed President Barack Obama criticizing Christians for speaking out against abortion more than poverty this week at a poverty summit at Georgetown University and declared Obama to be a “karaoke Christian.” “He
Pew: Religious ‘Nones’ Tend to Be Undereducated, Poor, White Males
Flying in the face of the common belief that irreligiosity tends to rise with education and income, the exact opposite trend emerges from the Pew Center’s most recent comprehensive report on religion in America.
Dean: ‘Jesus Was Probably To the Left of the Democratic Party’
Former Vermont Governor and DNC Chairman Howard Dean argued that “Jesus was probably to the left of the Democratic Party” on Thursday’s “Morning Joe” on MSNBC. Dean introduced polling he had conducted while he was DNC Chairman with, “I was
Lawmakers Express Shock, Dismay at Pope’s Recognition of Palestinian State
From Politico: After Pope Francis moved to recognize a Palestinian state, some gung-ho defenders of Israel suggested the pontiff should stick to preaching and stay out of politics. “It’s interesting how the Vatican has gotten so political when ultimately the
Pope Francis: The Devil ‘Seems Like a Theologian!’
During his weekly audience Wednesday, Pope Francis returned to one of his favorite themes: the devil. Reflecting on the importance of good manners and etiquette, Francis insisted that they aren’t enough, because even Satan knows how to put on good manners to get what he wants.
Why Americans Are Abandoning Religion
On Tuesday, Pew Research released a new study finding a radical increase in the number of religiously unaffiliated Americans. That increase correlated strongly with the decrease in the number of Catholics, mainline Protestants, and evangelical Protestants over the past seven years.
Vatican Recognizes ‘State Of Palestine’ In New Treaty
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican officially recognized the state of Palestine in a new treaty finalized Wednesday, immediately sparking Israeli ire and accusations that the move hurt peace prospects. The treaty, which concerns the activities of the Catholic Church in Palestinian territory, makes clear that the Holy See has switched its diplomatic recognition from the Palestine Liberation Organization to the state of Palestine.
O’Reilly: Christianity’s Decline in America Could Lead to Collapse Like Roman Empire
During his “Talking Points Memo” segment on Tuesday, “The O’Reilly Factor” host Bill O’Reilly explained that Americans have changed their stance on a number of issues, including immigration and Christianity and that has been to the detriment of the United States.
George Will’s Elitist Attack on Mike Huckabee Draws Strong Reaction
Mike Huckabee appalls George Will, and he always has. Will had nothing good to say about Huckabee in 2008, and he is just getting started in his outrage at Huckabee’s all-but-certain renewed interest in the GOP nomination for president.
Top Papal Aide Blasts US Critics of Pope’s Upcoming Letter on Ecology
Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga lambasted “movements in the United States” that have expressed criticism of the Pope’s upcoming encyclical letter on the environment, calling it “absurd” to disparage a document that has not yet been released.
Islamic Youth Bullied, Insulted Christian Group in Northern Italy
On Sunday morning, a group of young Muslim immigrants interrupted a Catholic procession in honor of the Virgin Mary with verbal insults, shouting, and threats as the group passed in front of the Islamic Cultural Center in Conselice, a small town in lower Romagna.
Obama: Jesus Christ Too Cynical About Poverty
Obama scorned Christians at the Catholic-Evangelical Leadership Summit on Tuesday, twisting the words of Jesus Christ into an insult against the Savior of the believers he was addressing.
America’s New Anthem: ‘Losing My Religion,’ Says Pew Report
Known for being one of the more religious countries in the world, especially in comparison with old world Europe, the United States has experienced an alarming dip in religiosity in the past seven years, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center.
Petition to Disinvite Cardinal Dolan from Jesuit Commencement Claims ‘Homophobic Comments’
Students at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York—a Jesuit institution—are calling for Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, to be disinvited as commencement speaker.
Rush: Businesses Forced to Support SSM Should Cite Fear of Offending Muslims
Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh suggested that businesses who are sued for not providing services for same-sex marriage should say that they cannot do so because of fear of offending and provoking Muslims on Monday. Rush began, “Well, one of
Pro-Life March Through Streets of Rome Draws 40,000
ROME, Italy– Throngs of marchers took to the streets of Rome on Mother’s Day to commemorate Italy’s fifth annual March for Life, a pro-life event affirming the universal right to life in opposition to state-sanctioned abortion.
