Faith and Morals
Republican Senator Rob Portman Makes Stunning Flip on Same-sex Marriage
Republican Senator Rob Portman has made a stunning flip on same-sex marriage, saying his son's homosexuality has forced him to rethink his position....
New Pope Expected to Hold Firm Against Homosexuality, Abortion
Pope Francis' track record of defending life and traditional marriage has conservative, Christian, and pro-family leaders optimistic that he will provide crucial leadership...
Read moreArgentine Cardinal Becomes Pope Francis
The 115 cardinal-electors of the 1.2 billion-member Roman Catholic Church, meeting in conclave for the second day on March 13, elected Cardinal Jorge...
Read moreChicago Public Schools to Start Sex Education in Kindergarten
A new policy approved by the Chicago Public Schools will require students to participate in sex education instruction, beginning in kindergarten. ...
Read moreChristian Tortured by Libyan Islamists Dies in Custody
An Egyptian human rights organization said that an Egyptian Coptic Christian who died while being detained by Libyan Islamists was tortured to death....
Read moreMississippi Legislature Passes School Prayer Bill
Mississippi lawmakers have passed legislation that would legalize student-led prayer in the state's public schools. ...
Read moreArkansas Legislature Passes Nation’s Strictest Abortion Law
Arkansas lawmakers have overridden Governor Mike Beebe's veto of legislation banning most abortions after the 12th week of pregnancy — giving the state the...
Read moreFlorida College Closes Down Bible Study in Dormitory
A Florida college shut down an informal dorm Bible study led by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, the same group the school booted off campus...
Read morePastor Sentenced for Protecting Woman and Her Daughter from Ex-partner
A Mennonite pastor convicted of helping a woman flee the country with her daughter to keep the little girl from being handed over...
Read moreSaudi Arabia Continues Crackdown on Private Christian Worship
Christian organizations have raised an alarm over Saudi Arabia's continued persecution and imprisonment of Christians worshipping privately in their homes. ...
Read moreIceland Considers Pornography Ban — Why Not United States?
Iceland's proposed ban on hard-core Internet pornography has some Americans wondering what's holding up enforcement of a similar U.S. ban. ...
Read moreVatican Accuses Media of False Reports as Conclave Nears
With the end of the pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI rapidly approaching, Vatican spokesmen on February 23 vehemently refuted reports originating in the...
Read morePuerto Rico Majority Takes Stand Against Same-Sex Marriage
Puerto Rico's supreme court has upheld a ban on adoptions by same-sex couples, as the majority of the island's residents are showing their...
Read moreMassachusetts Schools Must Cater to “Transgender” Students
A directive by the Massachusetts Education commissioner requires state schools to cater to "transgender" students, including allowing them to use opposite sex bathrooms...
Read moreLawsuit Alleges Planned Parenthood Doctor Forced, Then Botched Abortion
A Colorado woman alleges that a doctor at a Planned Parenthood clinic forced her to endure an abortion without anesthesia, then left part...
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