And how support for a Jewish state is eminently compatible with American patriotism.
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The Bible in a Year Is the Most Popular Podcast in the U.S.
The Scripture-study podcast sits atop Apple’s charts ahead of major news shows, a hopeful sign in the darkness.
Christianity as Ideology: The Cautionary Tale of the Jericho March
We should pray that the dangerous mindset of this ‘stop the steal’ gathering remains marginal on the right.
Alito Takes Liberties With Public Health
Reading Time: < 1 minute Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recently gave a speech to the Federalist Society in which
Margaret Atwood Contradicts Herself on Whether Judge Barrett’s Religious Group People of Praise Inspired The Handmaid’s Tale
The author appeared to definitively put the controversy to rest in an interview published Wednesday.
Catholic Group Launches $9.7 Million Anti-Biden Campaign in Battleground States
CatholicVote, a national Catholic political advocacy group, on Tuesday announced the campaign to discourage Catholics from voting for Biden.
School Choice and the Value of Religious Diversity
Institutions that shape public policy should beware of discrimination against traditional Christians.
AOC Calls Statue of Priest Who Ministered to Leper Colony an Example of ‘White Supremacist Culture’
The priest conducted missionary work on the islands and ministered to a leper colony, until he died after contracting leprosy
California Pastor Promises to Keep Church Open Despite Governor’s Order: ‘We’re Going to Lose Our Rights’
“As a minister I have a Biblical obligation to have people come together to meet,” said Pastor Greg Fairrington of
The Supreme Court’s Religious School Decisions Aren’t Inconsistent
The liberal-progressive view sounds, at first glance, sensible enough, but there are three problems with this framework.
Some Nun Sense
Today’s decision was a small victory, but it will take a more sweeping decision to offer some finality to debates
Federal Judge Rules Cuomo, De Blasio Exceeded Authority by Restricting Religious Services While Condoning Protests
U.S. District Judge Gary Sharpe granted a preliminary injunction blocking New York from enforcing its coronavirus restrictions on religious services.
Catholic Priests, Orthodox Jews Sue Cuomo & De Blasio over Coronavirus Restrictions
The lawsuit claims that the governor, mayor, and attorney general violated the First Amendment and due-process rights of the plaintiffs
‘Happy Birthday, Hamid Algar’ — Khomeini’s Favorite American Turns 80
The Berkeley professor Hamid Algar has made a career of glorifying the indefensible, the Ayatollah Khomeini.
Trump Deems Houses of Worship ‘Essential,’ Threatens to ‘Override’ Governors if They’re Not Permitted to Open
The president lacks the authority to override state decisions regarding closures of businesses and institutions.
What’s Fueling Israel’s Settlement Push?
The Netanyahu government is pushing hard for a green light from Trump, fearing his time in office might soon end.
The Bill of Rights Is Not ‘above’ Any Government Leader’s ‘Pay Grade’
Governor Phil Murphy’s comments represent an ideology that is completely unacceptable for a government leader in the United States.
The Justice Department Achieves a Victory for Religious Liberty
States that want to break up church services to prevent infection must demonstrate a genuine need and use the least
Why Jack Phillips Matters
The Colorado baker keeps fighting for religious liberty, and winning. His example shows that Americans can be persuaded on this
An Easter People, Now More Than Ever
Our current crisis has revealed the significance of Lent and reminded us of how desperately we need Easter.
God Isn’t Dead After All
As the coronavirus forces us to eat humble pie, a society that had dismissed God finds its religious conscience stirring.
Australian High Court Overturns Cardinal George Pell’s Sex-Abuse Conviction, Vatican Applauds Decision
The ruling ends the most high-profile criminal case of alleged sexual misconduct to rock the Roman Catholic Church.
The Didactic Plague
The moral lesson that I have taken from reading the Bible is that God’s sense of justice, fitness, and proportionality
Notes from the Great Plague
Put stress on a society and it will reveal the truth of itself. Perhaps someone will deliver a sermon on
Harrisburg Catholic Diocese Files for Bankruptcy amid New Sex Abuse Lawsuits
An attorney for the diocese, Matthew Haverstick, said they were declaring bankruptcy to “ continue to do all the things
Querida Amazonia Reveals Francis’s Conservatism
Respect for the traditional, the local, and the organic permeates Pope Francis’s document Querida Amazonia.
Women at the March for Life Reject the Pro-Choice Feminist Narrative
The tens of thousands of women who traveled to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life believe that to be
The Impossible Idea
The story of the Incarnation we celebrate on this and every Christmas may seem too good to be true, but
Of Course Bernie Sanders Has a Jeremy Corbyn Problem
His indifference to anti-Semitism among some of his prominent supporters is a blot on his candidacy.
Victims of Catholic Clergy Sex Abuse Sue Pope Francis
Victims of sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic clergy are suing Pope Francis, claiming he and Vatican officials knew,
Buffalo Bishop Resigns over Mishandling of Abuse Allegations
Malone allegedly covered up credible allegations against priests in the diocese and neglected to relieve those priests of their duties.
Chick-fil-A’s Shameful Capitulation
The chain operated in the only way a religious organization can earnestly operate — as though the religion it professed
Marco Rubio’s Unpersuasive Critics
The senator offers a refreshing alternative to laissez-faire fundamentalism — and a new generation of conservatives is paying attention.
An Icon for Saint Greta Thunberg
One Atmosphere, an area non-profit, dedicated a mammoth mural yesterday of the teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg.
Australian High Court Agrees to Hear Appeal in Cardinal Pell Child Sex Abuse Case
Pell is currently in prison in Melbourne. As a convicted pedophile, he spends 23 hours a day in solitary confinement.
Making Moral Mistakes Mandatory
A government that is soon likely to be presided over either by Donald Trump or Elizabeth Warren is not a