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Support for Trump Declining Among White Evangelical Youth

21 Aug 2019
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C Barnett

Only a quarter of white evangelical youth now support Trump. Electoral support for Donald Trump comes mainly from White American evangelicals. White evangelicals formed the crux of his vote bank back...

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and Pope Francis Talk Climate and Immigration at the Vatican

12 Aug 2019
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C Barnett

Mayor Garcetti and the pope discuss hot button global issues the two are both passionate about. The mayor had a private audience with the pope and the two discussed matters such as the priorities...

Muslim Leader Urges Unity and Peace; Addresses Immigration Crisis

08 Aug 2019
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Shehla Ahmad

Islam advocates that true concept of peace through justice is linked with recognition of God. In today's world where conflicts are rising and wars or unrest are spreading, our own future...

U.S. Cardinal Says Restricting Large-Scale Muslim Immigration is ‘Patriotic’

29 May 2019
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Alison Lesley

Cardinal Burke is a known critic of Pope Francis He even went to the extent of claiming that restricting the immigration of Muslims can be regarded as "responsible" and patriotic. The American Cardinal...

Quebec’s New Law Forbids Religious Symbols to be Worn by Public Workers

07 Apr 2019
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Nathan Glover

The legislation will affect all public sector personnel in Quebec. when they go about their duties. The "Secularism bill," drafted by Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ), a center-right political entity,...

Pope Francis Criticizes Trump’s Wall Yet Again

02 Apr 2019
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C Barnett

Pope Francis continues to speak out against anti-immigration policies. This is not the first time he has requested a compassionate approach to migration. Francis warned, "Those who build walls will...

The Rise of White Supremacy

25 Mar 2019
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Nathan Glover

Violent bigots were quick to take advantage of the shortcomings of mainstream politics. all over the world. The U.S. President described the attackers as individual small groups comprised of people...

SPLC Reports Hate Groups in the U.S. are at an All-Time High

21 Feb 2019
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Elisa Meyer

Organizations espousing hate have increased following the popularity of extremism. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) said on February 20 the population of active U.S. hate groups were at a two decades'...

Nancy Pelosi’s Favorite Bible Verse Doesn’t Exist

07 Feb 2019
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Gary Nguyen

Pelosi has been quoting this nonexistent 'Bible verse' since 2002: "I know it’s in there somewhere." It is common to assume politicians will find it easy to memorize lines, as they have to give...

U.S. Catholics are Politically Divided

03 Feb 2019
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Derek Welch

The numbers are evenly divided between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party as about 51 million Catholics are included in the American voter list, making them the single most populous United...