(RNS) Pope Francis is once again making headlines for comments declaring, as he has before, that Islam is not “terroristic” and that all religions, including… read more

The Obamas only have two days in Cuba for their historic trip to the island nation this week. I can tell you that based on my visits there back in the early 2000s, that’s… read more

"Islam is a violent religion." "Muslims are dangerous." "They're terrorists." How many times have we heard these statements in Iowa over the past few months? Not since the… read more

A resurgence of fear and hostility Since the Paris attacks perpetrated by ISIS and the shooting attack at the San Bernardino social service center, fear of and hostility toward… read more

(RNS) We are very fortunate to have free speech rights. It allows us to say things others find sinful or dangerous — such as, women should have equal access to political… read more

Last month LaVon and I were invited to Montecito, California, to preview a seven-part television series produced by Oprah Winfrey called Belief. Following the preview we enjoyed… read more