NEW YORK — During a speech at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on Thursday night, the Roman Catholic pontiff known as Francis offered prayers for his Muslim “brothers and sisters” on the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice following word of a deadly stampede during the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. “I would like to express two […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate failed to obtain sufficient votes to the defund the abortion giant Planned Parenthood on Thursday, rejecting a bill that would help keep the government open because it contained the defunding provision. Senators voted 52-47 this afternoon against the bill, which would have reallocated one year’s worth of funding—$235 million dollars—bookmarked […]
KARAJ, Iran — An American pastor imprisoned in Iran was interrogated, abused and threatened with new criminal charges on Wednesday, according to a new report. The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which has been fighting for the release of Saeed Abedini, states that Iranian intelligence officers questioned the pastor yesterday and were both […]
WASHINGTON — In his speech at the White House on Wednesday, the Roman Catholic pontiff known as Francis called for a “tolerant and inclusive society” while simultaneously asking for respect for religious liberty and efforts to address global warming. “Mr. President, together with their fellow citizens, American Catholics are committed to building a society which is […]
MOREHEAD, Ky. — An attorney for Kentucky clerk Kim Davis state that they believe that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) wants “her scalp to hang on the wall” after the organization filed a motion in court on Monday accusing Davis of interfering with her deputy clerks by altering the marriage licenses to remove her […]
COOLIDGE, Ariz. — Just a week after council members in an Arizona city voted to move forward with a proposal to allow only Christian prayers to be presented at meetings, the council has now unanimously voted to abandon the idea. As previously reported, Coolidge Councilman Rob Hudelson, a Baptist minister, had proposed the idea as the […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate failed to pass a bill on Tuesday that would ban abortion at 20 weeks and after, or five months gestation. The Senate was unable to obtain the 60 votes needed to pass the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, with a final vote of 54-42. The legislation was aimed at […]
Republican presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson clarified remarks made over the weekend about whether or not he would support the election of a Muslim president, stating that if the candidate placed the U.S. Constitution over his religion, he would be willing to back them. Carson initially drew criticism from some over his initial […]
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Officials in a Florida city have opted to end the presentation of prayers at city council meetings altogether rather than face a possible lawsuit from a Satanist who is seeking to lead an invocation. Activist Chaz Stevens had submitted a request to city leaders in Coral Springs and other Florida cities […]
NASHVILLE — Two lawmakers in Tennessee have introduced a bill that would defy the U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding same-sex “marriage” and protect the rule of law in the state. Rep. Mark Pody, R-Lebanon, and Sen. Mae Beavers, R-Mt. Juliet, filed the “Tennessee Natural Marriage Defense Act” on Thursday in the state legislature to defend the […]