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Accused polygamist Warren Jeffs repeatedly interrupted his Texas child abuse trial Friday, objecting that his rights were being violated and warning that God would humble prosecutors with “sickness and death.” Jeffs, 55, is charged with child sexual assault and aggravated child sexual assault. The prosecution says he violated Texas law with marriages to 12- and 14-year-old girls at his sect’s…

In a commentary released before the debt ceiling agreement was reached this weekend, the media watchdog group Accuracy in Media blasted media coverage of the debate. “Most of the media constantly get it wrong,” writes AIM’s Roger Aronoff. “Is it on purpose, to mislead, or do they not understand?” “The general performance of the media…

Cardinal Robert Sarah has warned that priests who fail in their duty to oppose the breakdown of morality in modern society, particularly abortion and anti-family policies, will receive the condemnation of God. The African cardinal is president of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” and is overseeing a radical restructuring of the Catholic Church’s international development aid…

The stream of profanity and nudity on broadcast television could soon become a flood if the Supreme Court finds the Federal Communications Commission’s indecency policy “unconstitutionally vague” during its next session, says the Parents Television Council. “If there’s no rule against [foul language or nudity] then it stands to reason that there’s going to be…

A report released on Tuesday said that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to President Barack Obama’s formula for peace with Palestine based on the pre-1967 lines with land swaps if Palestine drops its bid for statehood in September. It’s expected that it would be considered the starting point of the peace talks if Netanyahu did…

The ACLU has been livid that Texas Republican governor and potential presidential candidate Rick Perry will headline a “Call to Prayer for a Nation in Crisis” on August 6 in a football stadium in Houston, observes author Cal Thomas in World magazine. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Perry by the Wisconsin-based Freedom From…

A New York citizens group is challenging the state’s new law legalizing same-sex marriage, claiming improper procedure and back room payoffs should render the law “null and void.” In a lawsuit filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms argues that the state’s Marriage Equality Act was…

“Without Christ, man’s rebellion to power can become insanity, as in Oslo,” writes Italian Catholic priest Aldo Trento, who is serving as a missionary in Paraguay, South America. He offers this commentary to Beliefnet readers   by Padre Aldo Trento Special to Beliefnet While everyone is on vacation, dreaming of beating the stress of a…

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Gov. Rick Perry of Texas by atheists opposing his participation in a prayer rally next weekend. The lawsuit, filed by the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, asked the judge to declare Mr. Perry’s involvement in the event unconstitutional, reports the New York Times’ Manny Fernandez: In a separate…

 Most Americans believe churches play a positive role in communities, and even atheists and agnostics don’t view churches harshly. A Barna Group study released July 13 revealed a generally upbeat attitude among the public regarding how churches influence their areas. The study revealed that 78 percent of Americans believe the presence of a church has…
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