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A Catholic advocacy group called on Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown to halt investigations into child sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware, in a letter Tuesday.

Bill Donahue, president of the national Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, wrote that it was “exasperating” that ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Touring parts of Greece recently my husband and I were stunned to learn that many people there still worship the ancient gods. We visited the Parthenon and were disappointed that there was no indication of where the Apostle Paul actually gave his address to the people of Athens. Isn’t this what ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The problems in the Middle East – particularly Israel – are treacherous and unsettling, but it does cause me to consider why Jesus came to Earth to bring peace when it seems in vain. Did he come as a martyr or to sit on David’s throne? – B.L.

A: Jesus came to Earth for the purpose of ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Anger welled in Charlotte mom Crystal Nichole as she watched a North Carolina pastor’s sermon.

He would find a rape suspect not guilty if the victim wore shorts or a short dress, the Rev. Bobby Leonard of Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Monroe said in the sermon.

“If you dress like that and you get raped and I’m on the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My family visited the Ark Encounter in Kentucky. We were fascinated to learn that there was only one point of entry in Noah’s ark. What is the spiritual significance of this? – O.W.

A: Every house and building has at least one entrance. Every nation has points of entry. The children of Israel ...Read more

Georgia senators revived a bill to increase legal protections for religion, a long-sought Republican goal that is opposed by gay rights advocates who say it could lead to discrimination.

The proposal passed the Senate Judiciary on a partisan vote Thursday, with six Republicans in favor and three Democrats against. Senate Bill 180 could receive...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it true that a person can go to church and believe in God and still not go to Heaven? This is concerning to me, yet I know many people from around the world that say they believe in God and go to church (or in some cases a mosque or temple). – C.G.

A: Many people from around the world claim ...Read more

Q: My friend's husband died in a single-engine plane that crashed into the ocean three years ago. His body was found and she "viewed" it three weeks later. She blames the plane manufacturer for his death. She also does not seem to be making any progress in the grief process.

She seemed to have had the "perfect" marriage (I've only ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: As a traveling nurse, I get discouraged and depressed because of all the suffering I see and the family tensions that arise. The agony some people go through is truly horrible, and while I can help some patients with comfort care, I feel inadequate to comfort them in their greater need for ...Read more

A Republican-backed “religious liberty” bill opponents say would weaken local governments’ ability to enforce Fairness Ordinances and embolden individuals who wish to discriminate based on religious beliefs won approval from a legislative committee on Wednesday.

Rep. Steve Rawlings, R-Burlington, told the House Judiciary Committee that ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My daughter is dealing with emotional problems from hanging around the wrong crowd. She is seeing a psychiatrist who is not a Christian but has an excellent professional reputation, but has recommended that my daughter cease going to church for now until the doctor/patient relationship is fully ...Read more

Cardinal Dolan has denounced the recent funeral for trans icon Cecilia Gentili that was held at St. Pat’s.

More than 1,000 people attended the ceremony at the historic Manhattan cathedral on Thursday — a crowd Dolan described as disrespectful.

“Once the funeral started is when the trouble started because of the irreverence and the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The Christian message is primarily about Jesus, which would include His death on the cross. I am a Christian but I do not believe that this should be the main focus of our religion. The focus should be on God’s love and the kindness that Jesus showed to people. This is the only thing that will ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: If a person believes in Jesus Christ, does that mean the person should also believe in angels? Will the angels have a part in the return of Christ to Earth? – A.H.

A: In choosing to follow Jesus Christ, we also choose the protective watch and care of the angels in Heaven. Jesus is the commander-...Read more

NEW YORK — St. Patrick’s Cathedral held a rare Mass of Reparation Saturday after the Archdiocese of New York claimed mourners at a funeral service for trans icon Cecilia Gentili last week engaged in “scandalous behavior.”

St. Patrick’s pastor, the Very Rev. Enrique Salvo, said that at Cardinal Dolan’s request, the Mass was offered ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It’s hard to get a clear answer on the cost of salvation. Some say it’s a gift from God, others say we have to earn our salvation, and then there are those who claim it costs nothing. My pastor says it’s all the same and that people just use different terminology. Which is it? – S.C.

A: ...Read more

FRESNO, Calif. — Turban-wearing Sikh motorcyclists would be free to ride helmet-free in California if Assembly Bill 2392, proposed by Fresno Assembly member Esmeralda Soria, becomes law this year.

California’s helmet law for motorcyclists was passed in the 1990s as a public safety move, but for former Fresno City Councilmember Soria the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: When I was released from prison, my mother gave me her Bible and told me that if I would read and take it to heart, I would understand the Gospel that could change my life. I never want to see the inside of a cell again and have asked the Lord to forgive me of my sin and for breaking my mother’s ...Read more

Q: I love your column and read it every Sunday. I also clip a lot of them and have some in a folder and some on the desk. Today, I sat at the desk in my office at home. I was going through stuff on my desk when I came across an article from March 2006 with you and Father Tom in it. You were discussing why bad things happen to good...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m a baby boomer caught between the greatest generation and Generation X. My generation is in a quandary of how its children don’t understand how to get through the next hour without an iPhone in hand, caught up with hoping the government forgives their student loans while they seek to buy ...Read more