US pastor held in Turkey prepared to go to European court: lawyer
Source: Al Jazeera By Umut Uras A US pastor under house arrest in Turkey is prepared take his case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) unless the Turkish judiciary sets […]
American Lawmakers Push to Sanction Chinese Officials Over Xinjiang Camps
Source: Wall Street Journal By Josh Chin and Eva Dou BEIJING—Members of Congress are pressuring the Trump administration to confront Beijing over the mass roundup of Muslims in internment camps, urging travel […]
Growing Catholic insurgency threatens top cardinal in Washington
Source: CNN By Daniel Burke and Rosa Flores, CNN Washington (CNN)The attorney general for the nation’s capital. The president of a Catholic college. Teachers at a celebrated Catholic elementary school. A former White […]
Poll: 60 percent disapprove of Trump, while clear majorities back Mueller and Sessions
Source: The Washington Post By Philip Rucker and Scott Clement President Trump’s disapproval rating has hit a high point of 60 percent, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll that also finds that […]
Most Americans say more women running for Congress is a good thing, as hope for a female president grows
Source: Pew Research Center BY RUTH IGIELNIK AND JULIANA MENASCE HOROWITZ Women are running for Congress in record numbers this year, and most Americans say this is a good thing. But there’s little consensus among […]
Chicago police have made arrests in only about 27 percent of homicide
‘Ain’t nobody been locked up. And they ain’t trying to solve nothing.’ Source: The Washington Post By Wesley Lowery August 30 at 8:00 AM CHICAGO — Deangelo Norwood had been in the […]
Photographer’s goal to take series of photos across America , symbolizing chapters of the Quran
Intimate portraits show the diversity of America’s Muslims Source: CNN Written by Bard Wilkinson, CNN “When you look at my series,” said photographer Carlos Khalil Guzman, “the stereotype that Muslims can […]
Texas ex-officer is sentenced to 15 years for killing an unarmed teen
By Faith Karimi and Emanuella Grinberg, CNN (CNN) A Texas jury sentenced a former police officer to 15 years in prison Wednesday night for the shooting death of an unarmed […]
More People Died in Hurricane Maria than on 911: Where is the Outrage?
Epigraph: Whoever saves a life, it would be as if he or she has saved the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) How Puerto Rico’s death toll climbed from 64 […]
American Catholics’ demands for reform intensify after letter implicates Pope Francis in sex abuse coverup
Source: The Washington Post By Julie Zauzmer and Michelle Boorstein August 28 at 7:01 AM In the wake of a summer of sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church, topped this weekend […]
‘Do Not Despair of Our Present Difficulties.’ Read John McCain’s Powerful Farewell Letter
Source: Time By KATIE REILLY Updated: August 27, 2018 4:17 PM ET In a final letter written before his death, the late Arizona Sen. John McCain said he had enjoyed “experiences, adventures and […]
Trump Is in Trouble. Here’s How Much Worse It Can Get
Source: Time By Brian Bennett Michael Cohen once believed he would lead Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. When that didn’t come to pass, he told friends he might be White House […]
Women as priests? Some say it’s time but admit it’s unlikely
Source: Associated Press By DAVID CRARY NEW YORK (AP) — Advocates of ordaining women as Roman Catholic priests cite the church’s unfolding sex abuse scandals as powerful arguments for their […]
The world’s most committed Christians live in Africa, Latin America – and the U.S.
Source: Pew Research Center BY JOEY MARSHALL An Ethiopian Orthodox priest celebrates Epiphany. Levels of religious commitment are particularly high among Christians in sub-Saharan African countries like Ethiopia. (Eric Lafforgue/Art in […]
How These Muslim Women Became NYC Civic Leaders
Source: Religion & Politics By Elisabeth Becker “It’s difficult to avoid the elephant in the room,” says Faiza Ali, a 33-year-old New Yorker. “Walking the streets of New York, you can’t […]
Two New Lawsuits Seek to Stop Discrimination Against Religion
Source: Wall Street Journal By Tim Keller and Michael Bindas Aug. 20, 2018 6:22 p.m. ET Dave and Amy Carson live with their 15-year-old daughter, Olivia, in Glenburn, Maine. Like many […]
Sexual abuse cases against the catholic church are spread all over the globe
US not alone in grappling with Catholic sex abuse, cover-up Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — Recent revelations of sexual misconduct and cover-up within the highest […]
All of Trump’s Problems Came Together on Tuesday
Source: Time By RYAN TEAGUE BECKWITH Michael Cohen once believed that he would lead Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. When that didn’t come to pass, he told friends he might become White House […]
Michael Cohen trial: Trump accused of directing hush money
Source: BBC News US President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has pleaded guilty in a New York court to violating campaign finance laws. He said he had done so […]
Man charged after threatening to kill people at Fairfax County mosque, police say
Source: The Washington Post By Justin Jouvenal A 22-year-old man has been charged after police said he threatened to kill everyone he encountered at a Fairfax County mosque, rammed parked cars […]