House Subcommittee Hearing Examines Global Crisis of Religious Freedom
The House Foreign Affairs Committee is investigating what it calls a “global crisis” of religious freedom, and the resulting challenge to U.S. Foreign Policy.
Tag: Christianity
Deaf Christian Woman Gang Raped by Muslims in Pakistan
The woman reportedly screamed for mercy while being raped, but no one came to her assistance. Relatives of the woman have retained the services of Christian lawyer Sardar Mushtaq Gill, who runs an advocacy group offering free legal assistance to Pakistani Christians and other minorities who are victims of abuse and religious persecution.
Left Tastes Sour Grapes as Vatican Synod Leaves Doctrine Untouched
As the Vatican synod on marriage and the family draws to a close with no significant change in Catholic doctrine or practice, liberals are left nursing their wounds over yet another revolution that didn’t happen.
Clinton Portis Rips Former Redskins Coach Jim Zorn for Pushing Christianity
On Tuesday, former Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis ripped ex-coach Jim Zorn for proselytizing of his Christian faith when he coached the Redskins in 2008-09.
U.S. Religious Freedom Commission Pushes State Dept. to Blacklist Pakistan
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is answering the recently released State Department report on the status of religious liberty worldwide.
Critics Blast Amnesty International Anti-Catholic, Pro-Abortion Campaign
The rights advocacy group Amnesty International has launched a high-level campaign calling for the decriminalization of abortion in Ireland, a crusade critics are denouncing as disingenuous and anti-Catholic.
Under Sharia Law, Islamic Authorities Destroy Three Christian Churches in Indonesia
The Islamic authorities of Singkil in the Aceh province of Indonesia began the demolition of ten Christian churches deemed illegal under Sharia law because of a lack of the proper “building permits.”
Pope Francis Says God Is Ready to ‘Throw a Party’ for Repentant Sinners
In his homily Tuesday morning, Pope Francis reminded his hearers we are all sinners, but that in God’s abundant goodness, He is waiting “to throw a party” for His sons and daughters who come home to Him.
Pope Francis Asserts Authority of the Papacy at Synod of Bishops
In his most important address yet to the bishops gathered for the Vatican Synod on the Family, Pope Francis reasserted his authority Saturday, reminding the bishops that the synod operates “not only with Peter, but also under Peter.”
Lesbian Ex-Nuns Tell Catholic Church: ‘Love Me, Love My Sin’
A recent article in the Atlantic features “a totally ordinary Catholic family,” one composed of two Lesbian ex-nuns and their adopted daughter. They’re campaigning to be accepted in the Roman Catholic Church.
U.S. State Department Refuses to Put Pakistan on Watch List, Despite Religious Liberty Abuses
In its newly released International Religious Freedom Report for 2014, the U.S. State Department has once again failed to place Pakistan on the list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC), despite its status as one of the worst violators of religious freedom in the world.
Pope Francis: Hypocrisy, Ambiguity a ‘Virus’
Pope Francis urged Christians to live in the light and to speak clearly, saying that hypocrisy leads people to live in ambiguity and confusion.
Egyptian Islamist Party Bans Female Candidates from Campaign Banners
Egypt’s ultra-conservative Islamist Nour Party is receiving criticism after opting not to publish photos of female Coptic Christian candidates for the October 18-19 elections.
China Lashes Out Against U.S. Over Religious Freedom Report
China once again has its hackles up over a U.S. report criticizing the country’s violations of religious freedom, and is insisting that America stop interfering in China’s internal affairs under the pretext of defending religious liberty.
Jesuit University Journal: End ‘Bourgeois’ Institution of Marriage
A law professor at Jesuit-run Fordham University in New York is appealing for an end to the institution of marriage in America, which he describes as “religious, gendered, and bourgeois.” Ethan J. Leib published his essay in the Fordham Law Review.
Pakistan Cracks Down on Religious Freedom, Arresting Record Numbers for ‘Blasphemy’
More than 1,400 cases of blasphemy were registered in Pakistan in 2014, marking a new record for the prosecution of religious crimes in the country amidst growing protests of abuse and arbitrary arrests of Christians and other religious minorities.
Report: Christianity Could Be Extinct in Iraq in Five Years
United Kingdom charity Aid to the Church in Need issued a report to the House of Lords this week warning that Christianity could be extinct in Iraq in only five years.
Pope Francis: Universe ‘Not the Result of Chance’
Pope Francis is expressing his esteem for science, but also coming down hard against the “new atheists” such as Richard Dawkins who deny the existence of anything beyond the material world. Francis adds that “the Creator is infinitely greater than our knowledge.”
Pope Francis Praises Saint Paul as ‘Great Defender of Doctrine’
Pope Francis, who has often said that doctrine is not everything, praised Saint Paul Thursday morning as a model of one who defended doctrine–the doctrine of the greatness of God’s love.
ISIS Tells Assyrian Christians in Sweden: ‘Convert or Die: The Caliphate Is Here’
Assyrian Christians living in Sweden have been targeted with a string of threatening messages linked to the Islamic State, including demands that they “convert or die.”
Syrian Archbishop: Christians Are ‘Prime Target’ of ISIS’ Religious Cleansing Campaign
The Archbishop of Aleppo has called on the West to act to save Syria from the “fundamentalist, jihadist mercenaries” who threaten his country, “killing anyone who would speak of freedom, citizenship, religious freedom and democracy.”
Church of England Set to Collapse in Rural Areas, Plans for Christmas Only Parishes
The Church of England (CofE) has lost so many members it is having to consider restructuring its centuries-old parish system to cut costs. In a bid to preserve funds for the upkeep of its historic churches, the Church is mulling
The Nuclear Option: Obama Suggests Gun Owners Don’t Care About People Who Are Killed
Like the bumper sticker says, a gun’s only serious enemies are rust and politicians. At least rust has principles. Of course, nothing inspires shameless partisan ambition in politicians like an awful human tragedy. So, in a spasm of deceitful grandstanding,
Philly Archbishop Warns Vatican Synod of Danger of Pushing ‘Inclusiveness’ too Far
The redoubtable Archbishop of Philadelphia, Charles J. Chaput, told his fellow bishops gathered in the Vatican Synod on the Family that in a world as confused as our own, precise language is critical for keeping the Church united, and unity is key.
After 25 Years, Bible Translation into Mayan Language Completed
A massive, multi-decade project of translating the entire Bible into the Mayan language of Tzotzil has finally been completed, and was commemorated with a Mass celebrated in that language in the state of Chiapas, Mexico.
