SocietyCommentary
Coronavirus and the 4 Walls of Worship
“Mommy, are we going to watch Mass today?” That’s what my 3-year-old son unexpectedly asked me on Sunday morning as I set up the laptop… Read More
SocietyCommentary
New York Mayor’s Tweet Directed at Jews Betrays Unconstitutional, Un-American Outlook
In a shocking tweet, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio threatened that police would issue summonses or make arrests after abut 2,5000 Hasidic Jews… Read More
SocietyNews
Problematic Women: Lessons of Hope From a Woman Who Has Spent Decades as a Quadriplegic
After spending more than 50 years in a wheelchair as a quadriplegic, Joni Eareckson Tada is still sharing a message of life and hope with… Read More
LawCommentary
‘Constitution Isn’t Suspended’ for COVID-19, Attorney General Barr Warns Public Officials
Attorney General William Barr on Monday publicly released an official memorandum he sent to United States attorneys and to his assistant attorney general for civil… Read More
LawNews
EXCLUSIVE: AG Barr Directs Federal Prosecutors to Protect ‘Civil Liberties’ During COVID-19
Attorney General William Barr on Monday directed U.S. attorneys to “be on the lookout” for state and local governments violating constitutional rights of individuals during… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Congress Can Unleash Americans’ Generosity to Tackle COVID-19 Crisis
Americans are extraordinarily generous, especially during times of crisis. One of the best ways government can tackle the coronavirus crisis is to let Americans give… Read More
LawCommentary
Good Judges Don’t Make Americans Choose Government Over God
The Gospel of Mark recounts how the Pharisees tried to trick Jesus into expressing disloyalty to Caesar. They asked him whether it was lawful to… Read More
SocietyNews
Judge Blocks Kansas From Limiting Attendance at Religious Services
A federal judge blocked Kansas from limiting attendance at religious services during the coronavirus pandemic Saturday. Wichita U.S. District Judge John Broomes blocked an order from Kansas… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
‘There’s Beauty in the Midst of Ashes,’ Says Pastor on National COVID-19 Recovery Panel
Reopening America’s economy is going to take leadership and insight from every sphere of society, including the faith community. The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of… Read More
SocietyCommentary
UN Report on Religious Freedom Deems Abortion and Gender Identity as Human Rights
Billions of people around the world exercised their religious freedom during Holy Week, but a new United Nations report threatens to undermine both this freedom and women’s… Read More
SocietyNews
Barr: ‘Even in Times of Emergency,’ Federal Law Prohibits Religious Discrimination
Attorney General William Barr said in a statement Tuesday that “even in times of emergency,” federal law prohibits religious discrimination. The attorney general released a… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Ignore ‘Mrs. America.’ Here’s the True Story of Phyllis Schlafly.
Phyllis Schlafly was one of the most influential women of the second half of the 20th century, playing a key role in the 1964 Republican… Read More
LawCommentary
Believers Have Right to Congregate at Easter Despite COVID-19 Crisis
Imagine this: It’s the holiest day of the year for Christians. A crisis rolls through the nation. And as a person of faith, you want… Read More
SocietyNews
3 Nonprofits Battle Coronavirus With Medical Care, Crisis Supplies, and Hope
Charitable groups have stepped in to serve the hungry, poor, and dying for centuries, and today is no different. As of Thursday, the number of… Read More
SocietyNews
Can’t Go to Church Amid COVID-19? Faith on Facebook Is Here to Help
Faith communities all over the world are leveraging technology to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic. What would have been impossible a decade ago has… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China Keeps Suppressing Religion While Squelching Truth About COVID-19
China now reports close to zero new cases of COVID-19 in Wuhan, the one-time epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak. This latest claim follows a… Read More
SocietyCommentary
A Health Crisis Is No Time to Pick a Fight Over Beliefs About Marriage
After New York City became America’s epicenter for COVID-19 infections, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on medical personnel from around the nation to help if they… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Faith-Filled Americans, Please Stay Home
As the coronavirus continues to rapidly spread, many state and local governments are issuing shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders backed by criminal penalties. What do these… Read More
InternationalCommentary
UN Human Rights Council Disappoints Yet Again
The U.N. Human Rights Council last week appointed China to its Consultative Group in spite of Beijing’s deplorable record on human rights. The five-member body… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Presidential Prayers: Turning to God in Times of Need
Since the founding of the Republic, Americans have appealed to God in times of crisis. From George Washington to Donald Trump, our presidents have been… Read More
SocietyNews
Texas Governor Deems Religious Services Essential
As authorities arrest pastors for holding Sunday services in defiance of social distancing orders, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that religious services are to… Read More
SocietyCommentary
LGBT Left’s Shameful Intolerance of Faith-Based Adoption Agencies Hurts Kids
Why would anyone want to shut down organizations that have a long history of successfully placing vulnerable children in loving homes? At a recent hearing… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Justice Department Defends Catholic School Sued for Letting Go Employee After Same-Sex Wedding
Joshua Payne-Elliott had worked at Cathedral High School for 13 years. He knew the rules. So when the social studies teacher married another man, he… Read More
LawCommentary
A Ghoul Is Dead, Sort of, in Bayview Cross Case
A failed congressional candidate, her husband, and a satanist walked into a Florida park and saw a 34-foot-tall cross that had stood undisturbed for 75… Read More
SocietyCommentary
We Don’t Need Divisive Attacks on Legislative Prayer
Opening public meetings with prayer is such a long-standing American tradition that it is puzzling why some continue to seek the demise of the practice… Read More
LawCommentary
In New Supreme Court Case, Religious Liberty Is at Stake
In recent years, local and state governments have forced numerous faith-based adoption and foster care agencies out of business because of their religious beliefs about… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Judge Rules Chicago Can’t Ban Christian Students From Evangelizing
When people ask Jeremy Chong about his Friday night plans, they don’t get the typical college sophomore response. He and his friends usually head to… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Judges Allow ‘Pensacola Cross’ to Remain Standing
Their case wasn’t technically over, but eight months ago, when the Supreme Court ruled on the cross-shaped monument in Bladensburg, Maryland, residents and officials of… Read More
SocietyCommentary
End California’s Illegal Discrimination Against Pro-Lifers
Imagine being exposed to bigotry simply because of your deeply held morals. Now imagine that the discrimination you’re experiencing is coming from your own state’s… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Liberals Oppose Equal Status for Faith-Based Organizations
Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., must really miss the days of Barack Obama, when faith-based groups were treated like second-class citizens when… Read More
