Measles: Chiropractors Lobby Against Pro-Vaccine Bill
A new bipartisan bill to end vaccine exemptions for personal belief has found a powerful opponent: the chiropractors’ lobby.
Faith
Pope Francis: Going to Church Doesn’t Make You a Good Christian
Too many so-called religious people are filled with worldliness, said Pope Francis, which blinds them to the situation of the people around them, especially those who suffer. “If your heart is worldly you cannot understand the needs and hardships of others,” he said.
Two Years after His Election, Pope Francis Enjoys Rock-Star Status in US
A week away from the second anniversary of Pope Francis’ election to the papacy, the Pew Research Center has released its latest report on the Pope’s popularity, and far from diminishing, the Pontiff’s approval rating in America continues to soar.
Archbishop Stands Firm Against Faculty Wanting Change
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, a staunch traditional Catholic, is under attack from faculty and staff at the four San Francisco archdiocese high schools, as eighty percent of faculty and staff have signed a petition rejecting the additions Cordileone has made to the school’s handbooks for the 2015-2016 school year.
Relativity Media to Distribute Christian Film ‘Hillsong – Let Hope Rise’
Relativity Studios has agreed to distribute the upcoming faith-based film Hillsong–Let Hope Rise, which chronicles the unlikely rise of the Australian Christian band Hillsong United, which averages an estimated 50 million listeners on any given Sunday.
Christian Bakery Refusing to Bake Cakes for Same-Sex Weddings Closes
Fearing future legal battles, the owners of a successful Christian bakery in Indianapolis who declined to bake wedding cakes for same-sex couples have decided to shut down their business.
Pope Francis Denounces the Self-Righteous as ‘Fake Saints’
The Pope had strong words Tuesday for the self-righteous, calling them “fake saints.” Their heart does not belong to the Lord, he said. “It belongs to Satan, the father of all lies, and this is fake holiness.”
Another Copt Beheaded in Libya as Patriarch Meets Families of 21 Martyrs
The headless corpse of Mansour Saad Awad, an Egyptian Christian, has been found by Libyan security forces on the outskirts of the town of Mechili, in eastern Libya. The victim of the barbaric murder worked in a poultry farm in the area. No one has yet stepped forward to take credit for the slaying, but the m.o. matches the preferred execution style of the Islamic State (ISIS).
Pope Francis: ‘The Elderly Are Not Aliens’
In his weekly “general audience” Wednesday, Pope Francis once again employed forceful language in addressing the issue of the elderly in society, saying that the quality of a civilization is shown by the way it treats its older members. Many modern societies make no room for the elderly, he said, and carry in themselves “the virus of death.”
New San Diego Bishop Rushes to Push Immigration Reform
Native Californian Monsignor Robert McElroy of San Francisco received appointment from the Vatican Tuesday to the position of Roman Catholic bishop of San Diego. Hours later, McElroy announced that he would pressure Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. Such plans
The Left’s Fevered Dreams of a Godless America
The globally recognized phenomenon of American religiosity has been a bugbear of the political and cultural left since the country’s founding. Many seem convinced that the United States is a great country despite its overwhelming religiosity and deep-seated Judeo-Christian roots, unwilling to entertain the possibility that America’s greatness may indeed be due, in no small part, to that spirit.
New York Fire Department Gets 1st Female, Gay Chaplain
The Fire Department of New York has sworn in its first female and first openly gay chaplain.
Stephen Colbert on Lent, Favorite Bible Verses, and What He’d Ask Pope Francis
Former Colbert Report host and soon-to-be Late Show captain Stephen Colbert sat down — or rather, stood up — with Father James Martin of American Media for an interview about his “Catholic smarts.” The interview posted online Monday.
Pope Francis Praises Courage of Catholics in Libya as ISIS Stronghold Grows
In a meeting with North African bishops in the Vatican Monday, Pope Francis praised the “courage, loyalty, and perseverance” of Catholics in Libya in the face of the “explosion of violence” in the region.
Ana Marie Cox: Why I’m Coming Out as a Christian
Ana Marie Cox, the founder and former Editor of Wonkette and now a Guardian Columnist, writes a stunning piece on her conversion in The Daily Beast.
Pope Condemns ‘Intolerable Brutality’ of ISIS in Syria, Iraq
Pope Francis once again denounced the atrocious situation in the Middle East on Sunday, promising closeness to the victims of kidnappings and violence and praying for a prompt end to the “intolerable brutality” brought upon the region by Islamic State militants.
Pope Francis: ‘Money Is the Devil’s Dung!’
In his address to the Italian Confederation of Cooperatives Saturday, Pope Francis employed muscular language in speaking about money — while acknowledging its importance to business.
CPAC: Atheist Group Says Obama ‘Knows The Arguments’ Against God
David Silverman, head of the American Atheists group at CPAC, told Breitbart News that “Obama was raised by an atheist and a skeptic, so he at least knows the arguments.”
India: Rash of Attacks on Christians Fuels Climate of Fear
A spate of new episodes of violence against Christians in India is stoking fears that the Hindu nationalist Modi government is ushering in an area of heightened persecution.
Not Just Jews: Christians Under Increasing Attack in Europe
Christian churches are under increasing assault all over Europe, reports a Vienna-based group charged with monitoring such attacks.
Phil Robertson at CPAC: 110 Million Americans Have STDs
Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson electrified CPAC at the Gaylord Convention Center citing statistics from the Center for Disease Control that 110 million Americans now have a sexually transmitted illness.
US Bishops’ Communication Chair Welcomes Government Takeover of Internet
The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Communications Committee has welcomed the vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow the government to take control over the Internet.
Shannon Grove Introduces Bill to Restore Religious Freedom on Campus
In response to an all-out assault on religious liberty and the right to associate freely on California college campuses, Assemblywoman Shannon Grove introduced the California Freedom of Association Act on Friday. Breitbart News brought you this story on Sep. 11 of
Coptic Monks Lie Down in Front of Bulldozers to Protect Ancient Christian Site
To protect a precious archaeological area that stretches around a church dating back to the fourth century AD, a group of Coptic monks from the Monastery of Saint Macarius have staged a resistance to a road-building project, going so far as to lie down in front of approaching bulldozers.
Study: China Most Restrictive of Religious Freedom
In a new report by the Pew Research Center, China leads the pack of the world’s 25 most populous nations in government restrictions on religion.
