Croatia is the European Union’s newest member, but it, along with many other European nations is shifting politically toward the far right. In fact, Croatia has a “strong-willed fascist in its new cabinet – one who makes the right-wingers in…

In country after country around the western developed world, a change has been taking place. The United States isn’t the only place where the politics of traditional “left” and “right” are disintegrating. The stunning rise of Donald Trump is not…

Pope Francis received the prestigious Charlemagne Prize on Friday, May 6. The prize, started in 1950 and named after Charles the Great who united Europe under a common currency, a common military and a common religion (Catholicism), is given by…

President Barack Obama, speaking in Germany on April 25, said we’re fortunate to be living in the “most peaceful” era in human history. “We are fortunate to be living in the most peaceful, most prosperous, most progressive era in human…

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the U.S. Justice Department has discussed the possibility of pursuing civil actions against so-called “climate change deniers.” Urged by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D.-R.I.) to prosecute those who “pretend that…

U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden stopped at the Vatican on his way back to the United States from his surprise visit in Iraq, to meet Pope Francis and share the stage with him as they both gave a speech at the…

Pope Francis described the migration crisis in Europe as an “Arab invasion,” and that “Europe weakens” by “forgetting its own history…” that is, its Roman Catholic history. “There’s something that bothers me,” said Pope Francis. “Of course, globalization unites us…

While the Obama administration expands U.S. – Cuba relations by easing restrictions on travel, exports and financing, it also expressed concern over Havana’s dismal human rights record. Though the Cuban government continues with economic reforms, the communist party still has…

The Lutheran Church in Norway has voted to allow same-sex marriages in an attempt to be “practical in this modern world.” The Norwegian Lutheran Church is also trying to stay relevant. Until last year about 74% of Norwegians were Lutherans….

Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was invited to the Vatican April 15, to give a speech at a conference at the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences on the economy and social justice. Sanders, a Jew, emphasized “the common good.” “I’m…

The Christian world is enamored with Pope Francis. Leaders and members of evangelical and Pentecostal churches are also mesmerized by Pope Francis’ videos as he has reached out to evangelicals and others over the past few months with simple direct…

It’s now official. Banks can take your money if their gambling goes south to pay their debts. Yes, they gamble with leveraged derivatives. And if they lose, you lose. They get dibs on your money. Mark Nestman of Nestman.com, a…