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May 2014

May 26, 2014

British rabbi stands to defend America’s first freedom

When Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks arrived in America recently representatives of the United States government...

February 2014

February 17, 2014

President Obama defends religious freedom — overseas

From the moment he rose to speak at the National Prayer Breakfast, it was clear...

December 2013

December 30, 2013

What would Pope Francis pick as top 2013 news story?

Popes come and popes go, with a new pope elected every few years or decades....

November 2013

November 25, 2013

Guess the winner: Woodstock vs. religious liberty

Blame it on Woodstock. Cultural changes unleashed by the sexual revolution are affecting how millions...

May 2013

May 13, 2013

Was Jesus religious enough for HHS mandate?

When describing how his disciples should serve the needy, Jesus told a parable about a...

March 2013

March 11, 2013

Religious liberty in crisis — almost everywhere

Here's a tough question for American pastors: If local school officials voted to limit the...

December 2012

December 31, 2012

Hot words in top 2012 religion stories

'Twas the Sunday night before the election and the Rev. Robert Jeffress was offering a...

December 03, 2012

Secular unions vs. Holy Matrimony, Part II

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of two columns on current debates about Holy Matrimony...

November 2012

November 26, 2012

Secular unions vs. Holy Matrimony, Part I

EDITOR'S NOTE: First of two columns on current debates about Holy Matrimony and civil unions....

October 2012

October 29, 2012

Billy Graham & Co. push the values voters

The television talking heads all agreed that the election was over, which ignited celebrations among...

September 2012

September 17, 2012

Cardinal prays with Democrats, too

As the Republican show closed in Tampa, Cardinal Timothy Dolan faced a flock of Tea...

September 10, 2012

Cardinal praying in a GOP spotlight

Political conventions have always included prayers and, through the decades, legions of preachers, rabbis, bishops...

August 2012

August 20, 2012

Hillary Clinton defends religious liberty — abroad

The U.S. State Department wasn't surprised last October when Egyptian security forces smashed into flocks...

August 13, 2012

Jail a new church-state option for bishops?

No one is surprised that the man who will soon lead the Archdiocese of Glascow...

June 2012

June 11, 2012

Evolving conflicts over religious liberty

The ratification of the 18th Amendment banning the manufacture, transportation or sale of alcoholic beverages...

June 04, 2012

Freedom of “worship” vs. “religion” — again

With the sounds of protests echoing across the campus, President Barack Obama knew his 2009...

May 2012

May 28, 2012

Searching for “Catholic identity” on campuses

St. Ignatius Loyola was clear from the beginning that a Jesuit education would involve more...

May 14, 2012

Prof. Benedict addresses Catholic academia

In his latest address to American bishops visiting Rome, Pope Benedict XVI stressed that Catholic...

February 2012

February 13, 2012

Gagging the military chaplains 2.0

Every now and then, bishops write letters for their priests to read to the faithful...

January 2012

January 30, 2012

The pope, the president and religious liberty

Pope Benedict XVI cut to the chase when meeting with the visiting bishops from Washington,...

November 2011

November 07, 2011

Bishops change course on religious liberty

When it comes to changing course, ecclesiastical bureaucracies are like giant oceangoing vessels that struggle...

June 2011

June 20, 2011

Parents, circumcision and the law

At first, it seems strange for Christians to jump into the firestorm surrounding the Nov....

March 2011

March 28, 2011

God hates almost everyone, saith Phelps

The true believers from Westboro Baptist Church carried their usual battery of offensive signs on...

March 14, 2011

Shahbaz Bhatti, modern martyr

In the early days of Christianity, martyrs often gave their final testimonies of faith to...

February 2011

February 14, 2011

College campus holy wars

Anyone who explores academic hallways on American campuses will find lots of cartoons posted on...

October 2010

October 18, 2010

God hates most sinners, saith Phelps

The words of the fifth Psalm are not for the faint of heart. "Thou art...

September 2010

September 20, 2010

Rights and wrongs of Pastor Terry Jones

The deaths of the 10 International Assistance Mission medical workers inspired headlines that were both...

January 2010

January 04, 2010

Obama’s year: Cairo top story?

President Barack Obama deserved the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, said the Norwegian Nobel Committee, because...

January 16, 2008

God words vs. actions

When it comes to religion, modern Americans think religious beliefs are good, but they tend...

July 2007

July 11, 2007

Islamic urband legends

The rumor spread across Pakistan in a blitz of text messages on cellphones.There was a...