In a breakfast speech Dec. 6, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, promised that Congress “will continue to press for aid accountability, including ensuring that genocide-targeted communities, among them Christians, are receiving what they need in order to restart and rebuild their lives.”
Rubio: U.S. foreign policy must be ‘infused’ with religious, other values
Religious freedom bill hearing spurs talk on Muslim-majority nations
A House subcommittee hearing on a U.S. law to improve U.S. religious freedom diplomacy efforts globally prompted a discussion on how to expand those freedoms for religious minorities, particularly for those in Muslim-majority countries.
Mother of three Dreamers holds fast on Hill for passage of DREAM Act
Antonia Alvarez, the Minnesota mother of three DACA recipients and one U.S. citizen, began a 10-day fast Dec. 4 outside of the Capitol in Washington to advocate for the passage of the DREAM Act.
Nativity scene, Christmas tree are visible signs of God’s compassion
A Nativity scene and Christmas tree, like those displayed in St. Peter’s Square, are visible reminders of God’s benevolence and closeness to all men and women, Pope Francis said.
Year in review: In Rome and abroad, pope urges unity, care for poor
Pope Francis spent much of 2017 preaching and teaching about the need to value differences rather than fear them, and he adopted legislation that would allow more room for diversity within the Catholic Church.
Speakers: U.S. needs to spread religious liberty, conscience protection
Religious liberty and protection of conscience are as worthwhile as exports as they are as American values, two members of Congress reminded a Washington conference Dec. 5.
March for Life announces location, tentative speakers
March for Life organizers announced in a Dec. 6 briefing “Love saves Lives” is the theme of the 2018 march and wants to focus on the sacrifice involved with bringing life into the world but also in the interactions with one another.
Mideast Christian leaders to Trump: Jerusalem move could have dire results
In an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, Christian leaders in Jerusalem said U.S. recognition of the city as the capital of Israel could have dire regional consequences.