In early March 2023, I mixed with the Make America Great Again faithful at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference – a popular meeting, often known as CPAC, for conservative activists and political figures.
With Her Newsworthy ‘Firsts,’ Don’t Ignore Religion Angles In Nikki Haley Vs. Donald Trump
As a woman and as a child of immigrants from India, new presidential candidate Nikki Haley has scored notable career “firsts.”
Arizona Christian University sues school district for religious discrimination
For 11 years, dozens of education students at Arizona Christian University, a private school in Glendale, Arizona, have gained teaching experience thanks to a student teaching program with the local public school district.
French church abuse victims get reparations, and recognition
“I came back to life.” Like other victims of child abuse by priests, 52-year-old Stéphane said getting an official recognition from France’s Catholic Church of what happened is helping him get better, at last.
Pope Francis discusses revising priestly celibacy in new interview
In a new interview, Pope Francis has discussed the possibility of revising the Western discipline of priestly celibacy.
Raquel Welch Found Some Personal Peace In A Church Pew
The statuesque film legend didn’t call attention to herself as she shared a pew with other conservative Presbyterians in their small church not far from Hollywood.
Reform rabbis will not stop working to build the Israel of our hopes and aspirations
Like many American Jews, I find that my feelings toward Israel are ever more complicated. I both love Israel and I struggle with Israel’s current direction.
Francis is the first Jesuit pope – here’s how that has shaped his 10-year papacy
Since Jorge Mario Bergoglio first stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as Pope Francis on March 13, 2013, he has made no shortage of statements that attract attention. “Who am I to judge?” he famously said about gay…
West Virginia GOP governor signs ‘religious freedom’ bill
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a law Thursday described by supporters as a tool to protect religious freedom but labeled a “license to discriminate” by LGBTQ rights advocates.