“The Marxist ideology is wrong. But I have met many Marxists in my life who are good people, so I don’t feel offended.” Pope Francis, reacting to Rush Limbaugh’s suggestion that he is a Marxist. Source Reference The ‘Obamification’ of…

South Korea’s Catholic Church has grown to 5.5 million members from 500,000 in 1960. It is expected that by 2044, 56 percent of the South Korean population will be Roman Catholic. The pope hopes to foster a climate of reconciliation…

Pork on your fork is not the way to reduce your risk of cancer. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) has published a report on the dangers of eating processed meat like bacon, ham, sausages and lamb, which are…

The World Council of Churches proclaimed a “right to hope” in a world threatened by climate change on April 28 by World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr. Olav Rykse Tveit at the Vatican. “Climate change makes crystal clear…

“The good news for America is that Supreme Court decisions are never final.” Richard Land, President of Southern Evangelical Seminary and former leader of the Southern Baptist Convention’s public policy arm, speaking of the same-sex marriage decision. Source Reference Christian…

On his first day in Cuba, Pope Francis urged the United States and Cuba to set an example for the world by deepening their ties. Pope Francis helped secretly broker the rapprochement between the former Cold War foes. “I urge…

After the deal that permitted Iran to enrich uranium, a senior United Arab Emirates (UAE) official told Ed Royce (R-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the UAE will also seek to enrich uranium. UAE Ambassador to the…

“The devil overplayed his hand.” Rafael Cruz, speaking of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent same-sex marriage decision during a Tennessee rally to celebrate the US Constitution. Source Reference Christian conservatives rally for religious awakening

Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill that forces crisis pregnancy centers that are a counterbalance to the abortion industry to refer pregnant women to and promote abortion centers. AB 775, called the “Reproductive FACT Act,” has no conscience clause…

by Jozef D. Astley The buzzwords of today’s geopolitics are “saving the planet,” “climate change” and “sustainable development.” We have all heard these terms in the popular media, but it seems most people do not fully realize the full implications…

Francis “has become a moral rudder for the world on some of the most important issues of our time, from inequality to climate change.” U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden, speaking of the papal visit to the USA. Source Reference The president…

Quebec Human rights Commissioner Jacques Frémont has proposed a law to prevent and combat hate speech and any speech inciting violence. The law would allow Quebec’s Human Rights Commission or members of the public to initiate a ‘hate speech’ lawsuit…