Pope Francis on Monday (July 7) held his first meeting with victims of clergy sex abuse, begging for forgiveness and promising to hold “accountable” the bishops who were complicit in covering up for predatory priests.
Read More »BRIEF: West Central Episcopal Mission to host open house, dedication
West Central Episcopal Mission will hold an open house and new facilities dedication on July 12 from 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The evening will consist of facility tours, a barbecue dinner, recognition of donors, and introduction of new staff.
Read More »Wheaton College gets a pass from Supreme Court on contraception mandate
The Supreme Court offered a further sign that it favors letting employers with religious objections avoid the Obama administration’s so-called contraception mandate.
Read More »BRIEF: GU exhibit traces faith traditions of political philosophy
The materials on display chronicle the development of medieval political philosophy and to illustrate the fascinating history of preserving medieval political philosophy through subsequent publication.
Read More »Should Congress repeal the law behind the Hobby Lobby case?
As soon as the Supreme Court decided for Hobby Lobby and against the Obama administration’s contraception mandate on Monday (June 30), critics called for the repeal of the 1993 law that the justices relied on to make their 5-4 decision.
Read More »July Coffee Talk: Religion & Patriotism
In July, at Indaba, SpokaneFAVS organized a Coffee Talk discussion around Religion & Patriotism. Below are the related posts: “Religion and Patriotism: Love your enemy” by John Hancock Jesus was not a patriot. His anti-establishment non-violence seems pretty clear: turn the other cheek, love your enemies, do good to …
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