China: “A Serious Crisis Between State and Church That Is Still Unfolding”
Nineteen Chinese pastors have joined together to send a remarkable petition to the National People’s Congress on behalf of one of Beijing’s largest underground churches. The Shouwang church is the most...
View ArticleShould Government Protect Only Religion Done “on Sunday in Church”?
At a recent press conference, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D–CA) declared in reference to the religious objections to the contraception mandate: “You know what? I do my religion on Sunday in...
View ArticleLocal Churches and Charities Help Victims of Colorado Fires
Amid the destruction of the Waldo Canyon fire in central Colorado, local churches and charity organizations have quickly mobilized to meet the needs of neighbors fleeing the fire. New Life Church in...
View ArticleGiving Thanks for Community: Heroes Emerge Amid Hurricane Sandy’s Wrath
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and a snowy Nor’easter, grassroots rescue and support endeavors across New England came to the rescue. They presented a vivid contrast between the sluggish response of a...
View ArticleAmericans Continue to Oppose Obamacare’s HHS Mandate
Newscom On Monday, hundreds of thousands of public comments flooded the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as individuals and groups expressed concern with the Obama Administration’s...
View ArticleFamily Fact of the Week: Thankful for Religious Freedom on National Day of...
Don Hammond/Design Pics/Newscom Millions of people of faith in America will participate today in the 62nd annual National Day of Prayer. Although the National Day of Prayer was not established by...
View ArticleTornado Victims Get Help from Faith-Based Charities and Churches
In the midst of the tragedy that ravaged Oklahoma earlier this week, there are also stories of Good Samaritans—particularly local churches and charities—that have displayed the best of the spirit and...
View ArticleFamily Fact of the Week: Family and Religious Practice
Newscom Religious practice and the family are intricately intertwined, according to Mary Eberstadt, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Eberstadt studied the relationship between family...
View ArticleFamily Fact of the Week: Americans Have Religious Liberty Every Day of the Week
Newscom What days should Americans be able to live out their religious beliefs? Is religious liberty limited to church on Sunday or synagogue on Saturday? Or can deeply held beliefs influence the...
View ArticleStatement of Ed Meese on the Passing of Bill Clark, Distinguished Reaganaut
Bill Clark was a devout man of faith, a great patriot and a close friend. He devoted his life to the service of others and will be remembered for his outstanding contributions to his community and his...
View ArticleFamily Fact of the Week: Churchgoers Smoke Less
After all manner of campaigns against smoking, it turns out that civil society has some sway in the matter. A recent Gallup poll found that regular church attendees are three times less likely to pick...
View ArticleThe Pope Talked to Obama Today About Religious Liberty. Will It Matter?
Photo: Or/Ropi/ZUMAPRESS.com During a meeting today, Pope Francis talked to President Obama about religious freedom, an issue that has come under heightened scrutiny in recent years as religious...
View ArticleEaster Sunday in Photos: Why America Is Exceptional
People often say the United States is the best country in the world. But sometimes, it’s hard to remember why. In 1981, Ronald Reagan offered this reminder, and his words still hold true today:...
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