Tag: Religion

Elevated dialogue can produce practical solutions for LGBT equality and religious freedom. It led to the so-called "Utah compromise." This law protects LGBT individuals from being fired or denied housing due to sexual orientation or gender identity. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

LGBT rights are not incompatible with religious liberty unless we make them so

marianedmonds-allen, Derek Monson · September 10, 2017 4:01 am

At issue were comments Sen. Feinstein made during a hearing Wednesday on the nomination for Amy Coney Barrett, a Roman Catholic, for a spot on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Republicans have raised the concern that Barrett was effectively subjected to a religious test. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Dianne Feinstein’s comments on judge nominee’s faith ‘chilling,’ Notre Dame president says

Joseph Lawler · September 9, 2017 9:17 pm

"Churches in Texas should be entitled to reimbursement from FEMA Relief Funds for helping victims of Hurricane Harvey (just like others)." Trump tweeted Friday night. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: Churches should receive federal funding to recover from Harvey

Diana Stancy Correll · September 9, 2017 1:52 am

Sen. Dianne Feinstein isn't objecting to a fanatic who would replace the law with personal dictates. Feinstein thinks there's a limit to how sincere a Christian's beliefs are allowed to get before one is disqualified for public office. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Dianne Feinstein and the Left revive religious tests

Washington Examiner · September 8, 2017 4:01 am

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, also responded to Steve Bannon's remarks Thursday, saying in an interview on the Catholic Channel on Sirius XM, "I don't really care to go into what I think is a preposterous and rather insulting statement that the only reason we bishops care for immigrants is for the economic because we want to fill our churches and get more money." (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Beltway Confidential

Catholic bishops fire back at Steve Bannon

Becket Adams · September 7, 2017 11:52 pm

Cardinal Dolan ‘befuddled’ by Bannon’s claim about Catholic Church and illegal immigrants

Sean Langille · September 7, 2017 10:03 pm

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said the Catholic Church opposes President Trump's decision to wind down the DACA program because illegal immigrants help fill pews in the U.S. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Steve Bannon: Catholic Church has ‘economic interest’ in ‘unlimited illegal immigration’

Anna Giaritelli · September 7, 2017 12:04 pm

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., seemed especially bothered by the judge's Catholicism. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Beltway Confidential

Amy Barrett, a faithful judge

John Garvey · September 7, 2017 4:07 am

The Founding Fathers were pretty clear when it came to religious freedom. Article VI of the Constitution mandates that "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust." Perhaps Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., missed that part. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Religious litmus tests are becoming all the rage on the Left

Philip Wegmann · September 6, 2017 10:45 pm

If FEMA is going to offer a helping hand to some nonprofits, they need to do so for all. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

Why three Houston churches are suing FEMA for discrimination

Nicole Russell · September 6, 2017 8:29 pm

Evangelical Protestants who are also white once made up almost a quarter of the population in 2006 but now only account for 17 percent of it. White Catholics also dropped from 16 percent to 11 percent. Mainline Protestant denominations, such as Presbyterians and Lutherans, have also seen a drop from 18 percent to 13 percent. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Less than half of America identifies as white and Christian: Survey

Sean Langille · September 6, 2017 6:50 pm

The windows of Lee and Jackson were installed in 1953, and the National Cathedral began debating their removal after the 2015 shooting at a black church in Charleston, S.C.

Washington National Cathedral to remove stained glass windows of Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson

Melissa Quinn · September 6, 2017 4:50 pm