Faith & Values - Page 636

February 6, 2019

Trump's SOTU guest, Matthew Charles, now the face of criminal justice reform: 'A story of redemption'

Matthew Charles watched President Trump sign the First Step Act into law from behind bars, but thanks to the overwhelmingly bipartisan bill that passed late last year, Charles was able to watch the president address the nation in person Tuesday night - as a free man who had been given a "second chance at life."

February 6, 2019

Giant wooden cross that washed up on Florida beach draws crowds

Fort Lauderdale beachgoers couldn't believe their eyes when they found themselves at the foot of a giant wooden cross that washed ashore Saturday afternoon. Some called it an answer to prayer, a sign, and "divine timing."

February 6, 2019

Vermont 'right to abortion' bill goes even further than New York's: 'Fetus shall not have independent rights'

Vermont lawmakers are pushing for a bill that would make abortion a constitutional right in the state, going way beyond the law that New York recently passed.

February 6, 2019

University of Iowa denies publishing 'religious watch list' after it's accused of discrimination

The University of Iowa has placed 32 students groups - all religious - on "probationary status" due to a lawsuit with a Christian student group that was kicked off campus for requiring its leaders to adhere to a faith standard that included a clause on sexual morality.

February 6, 2019

Happy birthday, President Ronald Reagan -- Your legacy is with us, even today

It has been 30 years since Ronald Reagan left the White House and nearly 15 since he died. As a second generation reaches adulthood since his time in Washington, it is important to remember what he meant to our country and how we still benefit.

February 5, 2019

Catholic group urges 'no' vote to assisted-suicide bill, citing lack of safeguards

The New Jersey Catholic Conference wants parishioners to get state legislators to vote no on the Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act, which would allow adult residents to obtain a prescription for life-ending drugs if a doctor has determined they have six months or less to live.

February 5, 2019

Pope Francis's appeal to the Arab world highlights new chapter in Christian-Muslim relations

The pope's presence in the UAE signifies a new chapter in the history of Christian- Muslim relations, one in which moderate Muslims who believe in religious tolerance and peace take the reins. 

February 5, 2019

State of the Union 2019: We're so divided we see others who don't agree with us as bad -- Here's our solution

Americans no longer see their political opponents as simply wrong or misguided. They see them as bad people whose ways of thinking are dangerous and incomprehensible. 

February 5, 2019

Meet Matthew Charles, Trump's State of the Union guest who gave his life to Christ in prison

President Trump invited several incredible guests, who "represent the very best of America," to attend his second State of the Union (SOTU) address alongside First Lady Melania Trump Tuesday night.

February 5, 2019

Speaker Pelosi called out for repeatedly using 'fake' Bible verse

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is Catholic, loves to quote her favorite passage from the Bible. She's been doing it for more than a decade, and she did so most recently when she addressed Christian educators at the end of January, but there's just one problem: the verse doesn't exist.