Supreme Court rejects challenge to public school coursework on Islam
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rebuffed an appeal from a Christian former high school student who argued coursework on Islam at her Maryland school violated her First Amendment rights. The dispute involves Caleigh Wood, a student at La Plata High School in Charles County, Maryland, who enrolled in a state-mandated World History course during the […]
A church, a synagogue and a mosque to share interfaith complex in Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates unveiled plans this weekend for an interfaith complex in Abu Dhabi that will unite a church, a synagogue and a mosque. The announcement of the three houses of worship, collectively known as the “Abrahamic Family House,” follows Pope Francis’ February visit to the UAE, the first papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula. During the visit, Pope Francis and the […]
Pope Francis could allow MARRIED men to be ordained as Catholic priests
Pope Francis could allow married men to be ordained as Catholic priests in remote areas, in a move traditionalists fear could end celibacy. Francis will commence a three-week synod of Amazonian bishops at the Vatican on October 6 which will consider breaking the centuries-old tradition. It is among 146 items to be considered but it […]
TRUMP: PROTECTING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IS ‘ONE OF MY HIGHEST PRIORITIES’
He also revealed another initiative: the US will form a coalition of businesses that support the protection of religious freedom. US President Donald Trump hosted a meeting regarding religious freedom around the world and vowed to protect people of faith across the globe at the UN on Monday. “As president, protecting religious freedom is one […]
Pope Francis Invites Political Leaders To Sign ‘Global Pact’
“Reinventing the Global Educational Alliance” Further signaling his acceptance of globalism during an age of increased nationalism, Pope Francis has now invited leaders to sign a “Global Pact” to create a “new humanism.” “The global event, set to take place at the Vatican on May 14, 2020, is themed ‘Reinventing the Global Educational Alliance,’” reports […]
Pope Stacks College of Cardinals With Leftist Prelates
Pope Francis’ unexpected announcement this past Sunday that he would appoint 13 new cardinals to the College of Cardinals strengthens his grip on the Catholic Church and solidifies a liberal majority to select the next pope. Press reports focused on the fact the Pontiff got stuck in an elevator for 25 minutes in route to […]
Pope Francis Calls for ‘Drastic Measures’ to Combat ‘Climate Emergency’
Human beings have caused “a climate emergency that gravely threatens nature and life itself,” Pope Francis said Sunday before urging “drastic measures” to fight global warming. In his Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, the pope adopted the apocalyptic language encouraged by climate alarmists to frighten people into taking […]
ICC TO REOPEN WAR CRIMES PROBE AGAINST ISRAEL
The ICC’s top appeals chamber on Monday reopened the case of war crimes allegations relating to the 2010 ‘Mavi Marmara’ flotilla, but the prosecutor could still decide not to move forward. The International Criminal Court’s top appeals chamber on Monday reopened the case of war crimes allegations relating to the 2010 Mavi Marmara flotilla. After […]
Top Leaders: Parents Must Get Children Out of Public School
Citing indoctrination and sexualization of children in government schools, along with other concerns, a number of top conservative and Christian voices across America have urged parents to remove their kids from public schools in recent days. Among the leaders who have joined the growing nationwide chorus were talk-radio king Rush Limbaugh, evangelist Franklin Graham, Christian […]
American University Moves to Mandate Use of ‘Preferred Pronouns’
American University in Washington, DC, is moving toward making the use of non-binary, preferred pronouns mandatory for faculty when addressing students. The university’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion asks faculty to address students by their “chosen name and pronouns” so as to make gender non-conforming students feel welcome, according to the attentive folks at the […]