“Sermons held in some mosques do not conform with the modern understanding of statehood,” Volker Kauder, conservative MP in Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic party, told the Berliner Zeitung newspaper, stressing that the state “needs to act… There must be supervision.”…

“This administration is committed to defending and even promoting the equal rights of all Americans, including LGBT Americans.” White House press secretary Josh Earnest on North Carolina’s new law protecting religious convictions of its citizens. Source Reference Federal agencies review…

Sometimes there is good news about freedom. But first there is bad news. A Christian family in Norway had their five children taken from them by the Norwegian Child Protective Services (NCPS), known as Barnevernet, for trivial reasons and placed…

The Vatican has voiced support for global health care. “The Holy See delegation welcomes the vital emphasis on the dignity of the human person and the strong focus on equity expressed in the pledge that ‘no one will be left…

Pope Francis is a man of the world. He is an undisputed media icon and rubs shoulders with fellow global celebrities, including George Clooney, Richard Gere and Salma Hayek. Each of them received an award at the Vatican for their…

“That they say the future of the world is one of negotiation and not one of missiles, if that is said out of ignorance, well it is ignorance, but if it’s said knowingly, it is treason. If the Islamic establishment…

When Pope Francis visits Sweden this coming October 31-November 1, he will participate in ecumenical events that mark the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. The two-day, two city trip will include an ecumenical prayer service in Lund Cathedral and…

A bill introduced in the U.S. Congress by two democrats called the “Do No Harm Act” is designed to limit the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) by specifying that religious exceptions should not apply to “protections against discrimination or…

“Of all the lifestyle factors known to impact your risk of developing dementia, taking regular exercise seems to be one of the best things you can do,” says Dr. Clare Walton of the Alzheimer’s society. “We know that what is…

Singapore President, Tony Tan Keng Yam met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on May 28 to mark 35 years of diplomatic relations between the Southeast Asian country and the Holy See. This was the first ever state visit by…

“We now operate in a world in which we can assume neither competence nor good faith from the authorities, and the consequences of this simple, devastating realization is the defining feature of American life.” Christopher Hayes, in his book Twilight…

U.S. Representative Rick Allen, (R-GA) suggested that dozens of his fellow Republicans sinned by backing an anti-discrimination proposal against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. He read a Bible verse condemning homosexuality and suggested that the bill’s supporters defied…