Pope Seeks Reunion with Chinese Catholics; Offers Incentive
Pope Benedict XVI made his strongest push for reuniting Catholics in China with the Vatican Saturday when he urged Beijing to restore diplomatic ties and honor religious freedom.
Ethan Cole
Christian Post Reporter
Notorious Late-Term Abortionist Faces 19 Criminal Charges
The infamous late-term abortionist who revels in his notoriety for providing women easy abortions had 19 misdemeanor charges filed against him on Thursday.
House Affirms 'Reality' of Global Warming, Passes Green Funding Bill
The contentious debate over whether global warming exists and its primary cause came to a close Thursday – at least in the U.S. House – when a passed legislation recognized the “reality” of climate change and called for billions to remedy the problem.
Senate Delivers Fatal Blow to Immigration Bill
The hard-pressed immigration bill which sought to repair a broken system suffered a fatal blow Thursday rendering it dead to Congress, yet is predicted to live on as a key issue during the presidential race.
Bush Tells Muslims that U.S. Defended Islam
President Bush reminded a crowd of Muslim Americans of the country’s deep dedication to religious freedom and the United States’ defense of Islam against attacks from terrorists.
Bush Immigration Crusade Passes First Hurdle
The Senate revived the stalled immigration bill that could offer 12 million illegal immigrants citizenship Tuesday, after a crucial test vote helped the delicate compromise pass the first in a series of formidable obstacles lying in its path.
Supreme Court Blocks Atheists' Attack on Faith-Based Programs
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that ordinary taxpayers cannot challenge the White House initiative that helps faith-based organizations receive federal funding – a major victory for religious charities that receive government support.
U.S. House Condemns Saudi Arabia for Religious Abuse, Pulls Plug on Aid
The U.S. House voted to cut off all aid to Saudi Arabia despite the Bush administration’s support for the country, accusing the close U.S. ally of religious intolerance and funding terrorism.
U.S. Presses Vietnam to Honor Human Rights
President Bush has ''made it very clear'' to his Vietnamese counterpart that human rights is a key issue in the development of a U.S.-Vietnam relationship.
U.S. Pro-Life Policies Defeated, Abortion Overseas Bolstered
Anti-abortion and pro-abstinence advocates were dealt a series of blows Thursday following decisions by the House that included allowing federal funding to pro-abortion groups overseas, lifting a ban on providing contraception overseas, and blocking federal funding for abstinence education.