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U.S. to Welcome Record Low of Persecuted; Refugee Crisis is at Record High

21 Jun 2019
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Alison Lesley

Canada has exceeded the United States in refugee resettlement The United States used to be a world leader in refugee resettlement. However, that's in the past as the country currently only admits...

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...

Number of Christian Refugees Entering U.S. Falls by 40%

17 Sep 2018
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Derek Welch

Despite Trump's promise to protect them, the number of Christian refugees accepted by the U.S. has dropped. United States President Donald finally seeking refuge in America. Ironically, Trump himself...

U.S. Accepted More Christians Refugees than Muslim Refugees in Past 15 Years

15 Oct 2017
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Gary Nguyen

Greater than Muslim Refugees Christian refugees have outpaced Muslim ones during the last 15 years even though the numbers of both of them crossing the United States border have increased. This was made...

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback Rumored to be a Pick for U.S. Religious Freedom Ambassador

23 May 2017
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Kelly Frazier

The position of ambassador for religious freedom might just find the right fit Rumors have been floating around that Kansas Governor, . The possibility has seen plenty of bipartisan support, especially...

Nancy Pelosi Discusses Human Rights with Dalai Lama in India

10 May 2017
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Alison Lesley

US lawmakers met with the Dalai Lama Tuesday to discuss human rights in Tibet. A delegation of U.S. Congress members led by Nancy Pelosi, the Minority Leader, arrived in India. They are concentrating...

17 Apr 2017
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Derek Welch

Thousands filled St. Peter's Square for the pope's Easter Sunday Mass. in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square Sunday morning. The list of visitors included Romans, pilgrims and tourists. All have flocked...

An American Muslim on the Executive Order Banning Muslims

20 Feb 2017
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Shehla Ahmad

Featured Contributor Shehla Ahmad says there are many aspects of the executive order which need to be examined. Should we close our doors on others simply because we do not share their beliefs or they...

Jesus Appeared and Spoke to a Middle Eastern Refugee Family

17 Feb 2016
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C Barnett

Jesus appears to Muslims in war-torn Middle East According to Tyler Connell, an American Christian Missionary, Jesus Christ has appeared in war-ravaged Middle East. He is being seen in the heat and dust...

Pope Francis Is Speaking Out About Syria Mess

11 Feb 2016
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Derek Welch

Pope Francis calls for international community to help Syria. The pain of Syrian citizens caught unwittingly in the conflict that engulfed their nation was the core of the appeal made by Pope Francis...