Pope Francis will declare John Paul II and John XXIII saints on April 27, 2014. This will be the first time two dead popes will have been canonized on the same day. In the case of John Paul, it will…

Pope Francis is planning some reforms at the Vatican. Saying the Catholic Church is too “Vatican-centric,” and condemning the opulence of the papal court as “leprosy.” “Leaders of the church have often been Narcissuses, gratified and sickeningly excited by their…

Recent floods in Bangkok, Thailand have killed 23 people and affected areas across the country over the past two weeks. Thirty-two out of 77 provinces and 2.8 million people have been affected. More than 15,000 have been evacuated from their…

U.S. President Obama is “hugely impressed” with Pope Francis’ humble style. In an interview question about his thoughts on Pope Francis’ remarks that the church is too focused on gay rights and abortion, Obama said, “I tell you, I have…

A boat carrying at least 500 African migrants sank off the coast of the southern Italian island of Lampedusa. At least 82 have died and hundreds are missing. About 140 people have been rescued. Apparently, a fire broke out on…

In a 2001 radio interview, Illinois state senator Barack Obama said the U.S. Constitution was essentially “a charter of negative liberties.” This interesting allegation refers to the specific constitutional limitations placed on the federal government. It spells out clearly what…

New Jersey Judge, Mary C. Jacobson, ruled that the state must allow same-sex couples to marry because not doing so deprives them of rights guaranteed by the U.S. Supreme Court when it overthrew the Defense of Marriage Act. This is…

The European Union has approved a law that brings the euro zone’s 130 largest banks under the direct scrutiny of the European Central Bank through a new Single Supervisory Mechanism established by the central bank, the European Parliament and member…

The United States National Security Agency routinely shares “raw,” unfiltered and “un-minimized” spy data it collects with Israel without first removing information about US citizens or the citizens of those close allies such as Australia. The spy information includes “transcripts,…

Las Cruces, New Mexico’s unusual ordinance violates religious expression and discriminates against pastor-led churches. The city now requires all pastor-led churches within city limits to register with the city, pay a registration fee and pass a discretionary review process before…

The United States is on the cusp of another big social change. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that federal authorities would not interfere when states make laws allowing medical marijuana or legalize the drug entirely. Some legislators think that…

The death toll from the Colorado flooding remains at eight, now that all those unaccounted for have been found. More than 1,000 people were unaccounted for during the peak of the flooding. On person remains missing and is presumed dead….