Religious liberty is a hallmark of American freedom, with legal protections enshrined in the U.S. and state constitutions to protect free exercise and religious conscience. But nearly every year, new legal challenges make their way to the highest courts in the land that often spark controversy, and 2023 is no …
Read More »Knights of Columbus distributes its one millionth coat to deserving student in Denver
The Knights of Columbus has donated a total of one million coats through its Coats for Kids program, the Catholic fraternal organization announced on Monday, November 6. The millionth coat was distributed as one of nearly 1,000 coats given to underprivileged children attending five Catholic schools in Denver, Colorado, said …
Read More »Pope Francis and basic economics
What is the worst problem in the world today? Might it be war, starvation, genocide, sectarian violence, murder, slaughter of babies in the womb? Any of these would be a rational answer. But when Pope Francis was asked this question recently, he replied, “Youth unemployment.” To be sure, youth unemployment …
Read More »Small fragments of ancient roof tiles found in the City of David provide evidence of Jerusalem's history
A new discovery in the City of David National Park has provided rare material evidence of the presence of Greeks in ancient Jerusalem. During archaeological excavations operated by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel-Aviv University, 16 pieces of ceramic roof tiles were discovered. While researching, Dr. Filip Vukosavović, Dr. Anat …
Read More »Surprised archaeologists unearth ancient graves caught between pagan, Christian rituals in Poland
Archaeologists in Central Europerecently uncovered an ancient grave – reopened not by modern looters, but by medieval Poles over 1,000 years ago. The excavation took place at the Nowy Chorów cemetery in northern Poland. The findings were published in the journal Antiquity on June 23. Known as Grave 7, the …
Read More »‘Act of violence’: New Jersey Rabbi injured in suspected hate crime before Jewish holiday
A rabbi has been assaulted outside his home in New Jersey just hours before the start of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, authorities said. The Oct. 5th incident is being investigated as both a violent crime and a suspected antisemitic attack, with the local mayor condemning it as “a disgraceful …
Read More »Megachurch founder finishes church's restoration process after stepping down due to undisclosed transgression
Dr. Tony Evans, the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship founder who announced last year that he was stepping away from his pastoral role because he had fallen short of the standards in God’s Word, submitted himself to the “church’s discipline and restoration process,” associate pastor of outreach Chris Wheel announced on …
Read More »Pitt football players lead ‘Pitt for Jesus’ event as dozens are baptized
College sports teams can unify their community on and off the field — and one football team is doing just that by using its platform to spread faith to students. University of Pittsburgh football players delivered the gospel in front of nearly 600 people during a stirring ‘Pitt for Jesus’ …
Read More »Who is the British citizen of Syrian descent accused of synagogue terror attack?
The suspect behind the deadly car and knife terror attack outside a synagogue in Manchester in theUnited Kingdomon Thursday has been identified by police as Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent. Police said Al-Shamie entered the United Kingdom as a young child and became a citizen in …
Read More »FBI cuts ties with leftist group that put Turning Point USA on its 'hate map' before Kirk assassination
FBI Director Kash Patel announced Friday the agency has “terminated” all ties with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a left-leaning nonprofit organization known for its “hate map” and designating groups it views as extremist, including Turning Point USA. The nonprofit, founded in 1971, originally focused on civil rights legal …
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