Scottish monk arrested for distributing leaflets promoting sexual morality
'I wouldn’t be a good monk if I didn’t exhort you to repentance and conversion to Christ,' says Brother Damon Jonah Kelly.
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Articles tagged Freedom Of Religion
A line has been crossed: It’s time to sound the alarm on religious liberty
This is not just about Christians and the church in America—it’s about all Americans. It’s about America itself.
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Idaho ministers face fines, jail time for refusing to perform same-sex ‘marriages’
'Our clients should not be compelled by law to violate their faith when people in Idaho desiring a same-sex marriage ceremony have a plethora of options,' ADF Senior Legal Counsel Jeremy Tedesco told LifeSiteNews.com.
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Houston mayor backs away from demand that pastors turn over their sermons on transgender issues
"It's unfortunate that [the subpoena effort] has been construed as some effort to infringe upon religious beliefs," City Attorney David Feldman said.
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Shocking poll: Americans want more religion in politics
As part of a backlash against what some have called “the devaluing of America,” more Americans support churches having a greater role in political and cultural issues. In a new survey published on Monday, Pew Research found that 49 percent of Americans “say churches and other houses of worship should express their views on social and political issues.” This is an increase from 43 percent in 2010. Nearly three-quarters of Americans (72 percent) think religion has less influence on society, an increase of five percent since 2010. Pew found that 54 percent of religiously affiliated Americans are supportive of churches […]
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Public input overwhelmingly favored conscientious objection for Ontario doctors
Abortion activist Peggy Cooke said Catholic groups were 'more mobilized' than 'any other stakeholders around the issue.'
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New York farmers stop hosting weddings after $13,000 fine for declining lesbian ceremony
'No American should be forced by the government to choose between their livelihood and their faith.'
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Toronto accused of bias as it denies permit for Christian parade
City cites conflicts due to construction and the Toronto Film Festival as reasons for barring the 15th annual Jesus in the City parade.
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The Arabic writing on the wall: Europe learns the hard way
It takes courage to speak out against the threatening presence of Islam in today’s world. And it takes courage to defend those who have the courage to speak out. Eight years ago, after Benedict XVI gave his controversial Regensburg address, most European commentators were shamefully timid in their response. Most refused to raise their heads above the parapet, preferring the coward’s option of not making any response at all. In the light of this continuing cowardly silence, it is timely to remind ourselves of the ugly face of Islamic fundamentalism. At the darkened heart of radical Islam is what Bishop […]
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Obama’s pick for ‘Religious Freedom Ambassador’ opposes religious freedom: critics
Rabbi David Saperstein opposed the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby ruling and advocates for abortion-on-demand.
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