Last August, a Myanmar Air Force fighter jet dropped two bombs on the village of Ramthlo in Myanmar’s Chin State. One bomb hit the spacious Ramthlo Baptist Church, blowing a gaping hole through its roof and covering the wooden pews with dust and debris….
ABA looks to oppose laws that ban teaching about race
The American Bar Association’s policymaking body is poised to take a public stand on Monday against laws that bar teaching about race or gender, as well as bans on books that cover those subjects.
CVS employee fired for refusing to sell birth control sues, claiming discrimination
A former CVS Health employee filed a federal lawsuit in Florida against the company after she was fired for refusing to prescribe contraceptives due to her religious beliefs.
Pope names 3 Chinese bishops in a week and reorganizes diocese under a controversial 2018 accord
Pope Francis on Wednesday announced the nomination of a new Chinese bishop, the third in less than a week, in an apparent sign that a controversial 2018 accord with Beijing governing the nomination of Chinese bishops is working.
Reform Jews support ‘just’ war in Gaza but call for two-state solution
America’s largest Jewish denomination issued a statement Tuesday (Jan. 30) calling the Israel-Hamas war “just” but reiterating its support for a two-state solution to the conflict.
Oregon lawmaker suggests non-Christians are unfit for elected office
A Republican Oregon lawmaker has suggested that “you don’t want” Muslims, atheists and other non-Christians to serve in elected office.
Are Pro-Life Laws Working?
Last fall, The New York Times’ Michael Barbaro, host of The Daily podcast, declared the overturn of Roe v. Wade had “backfired.”
Pope Francis says ‘everyone will calm down’ about same-sex blessings
In a lengthy interview published in an Italian newspaper on Monday (Jan. 29), Pope Francis made his most expansive remarks on the Vatican’s recent declaration allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, dismissing those who oppose the decision as a vocal…
Israeli peace group Standing Together says calls to boycott its work are ‘infuriating’
Palestinian activists within Israel and outside of it are arguing over whether to boycott a leading Israeli peace organization, and are accusing each other of playing into the Israeli government’s hands.