No matter what side of the political fence you are on, mocking another person’s faith is always in bad taste. Representative-elect (D-Minn.) Ilhan Omar found herself in hot water for doing just that, when she made a tweet mocking the faith of Vice President Mike Pence. Omar posted a photo of Pence in the Oval…

Over the past 10 years in the United States, the number of official priest exorcists has more than quadrupled from 12 to 50. For many of these priests, such as Father Gary Thomas who trained in Rome, it is an ongoing struggle to keep up with the demand. Father Thomas, along with Father Vincent Lampert,…

Since the rise of Ronald Reagan, evangelical voters have been one of the powerhouses when it comes to political voting blocs. Their influence, however, might be on the decline as evangelicals begin to split along generational lines when it comes to key political issues. Young evangelicals are far more likely to hold liberal views on…

Most American adults self-identify as Christian, but devout Christians are aware that many of those self-identified Christians do not hold with traditional Christian beliefs or practices. In fact, most Americans hold at least one New Age belief. According to a study by Pew Research, roughly 60 percent of Americans believe in astrology, psychics, reincarnation or the…

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