‘I Cannot Be Silent’: Chen Guangcheng Speaks on Abuse, Forced Abortion
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng called into a congressional hearing again yesterday, detailing reported abuse of his relatives and friends in the wake of his escape…. Read More
Virginia Protects Adoption Agencies’ Religious Liberty
Virginians witnessed an important victory for religious liberty last week. On Monday, Governor Bob McDonnell (R) signed legislation that affirms the conscience rights of the… Read More
Health CareNews
Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rallies: Oppose HHS Mandate
Today, thousands of Americans gathered peacefully at over 140 capitols, government buildings and historical sites across the United States to protest the government’s latest attempt… Read More
Disaster Relief Shows Why Government Should Protect Good Samaritans
The devastating tornadoes that ripped through the South and Midwest last week left broken homes and shattered lives in their wake. While the wind and… Read More
SocietyNews
Morning Bell: Life-Changing Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The greatest tribute to the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., is not to name a street in his honor or celebrate a national holiday…. Read More
Why Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Endures
It’s one of the most famous and widely shared pieces of music in history. Handel intended his oratorio “Messiah” for Lent, and it was first… Read More
Why Tim Tebow Keeps Smiling
When Pam Tebow was counseled to abort her baby to save her own life, the doctor referred to him as a “mass of fetal tissue.”… Read More
What Limited Government Looks Like: Adopting a Foster Child
Many of us will give thanks for family this week. Sadly, more than one hundred thousand children awaiting adoption from the foster care system don’t… Read More
“Breakthrough” in Georgia Signals Good News for Civil Society
Yesterday, The Heritage Foundation and the Georgia Family Council co-hosted an event in Atlanta illustrating the profoundly negative consequences of social breakdown in the state… Read More
Charities, Businesses Lead Recovery Efforts After Pennsylvania Flooding
Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee may have ravaged northeastern Pennsylvania with floodwaters, but displaced people have found aid and comfort in the relief provided… Read More
PovertyCure: A New Initiative Against Global Poverty
The Acton Institute is leading a new initiative called PovertyCure to help the poor in developing countries. Their approach is to rethink poverty by putting… Read More
Maine Conservatives Leading the Way on Welfare Reform
Proving they are serious about mitigating their citizens’ dependence on government welfare programs, conservative members of Maine’s state legislature continue to push the state towards… Read More
Charity Contest Shows How Work—Not Handouts—Can Truly Help the Poor
WORLD Magazine’s Hope Award for Effective Compassion contest is drawing to a close this week, with online voting for the most successful faith-based charity ending… Read More
Former Gang Members Find Work, Hope in Fresno Faith-Based Group
As featured in a recent issue of World Magazine, the faith-based organization Hope Now for Youth is successfully reaching out to young men embroiled in… Read More
Faith-Based Organization Addresses Poverty “From the Inside Out”
A recent WORLD magazine article highlights the success of a Springfield, Missouri faith-based organization committed to “eliminating poverty from the inside out.” The Victory Trade… Read More
Virginia Group Gives Single Moms a Chance at Self-Sufficiency
A recent WORLD magazine article highlights the success of a Virginia organization committed to providing struggling single mothers an opportunity for self-sufficiency. Borromeo Housing, located… Read More
Work Works at Tennessee Faith-Based Organization
In 1999, the Memphis zip code ranked as the third poorest in the country. Home to the Cleaborn and Foote housing projects, unemployment sat above… Read More
Capitol Hill Staffer and Former Heritage Intern Faces Life Head-On
This week Emmy Award-winning TV show Facing Life Head-On features the inspiring story of Aaron Welty, a Congressional staffer whose belief in the value of… Read More
Success of Manhattan Faith-Based Organization Illustrates Need to Protect Conscience Rights
A recent article in WORLD Magazine highlights the work of a New York City faith-based organization that is helping women escape poverty and achieve self-sufficiency…. Read More
New York Pregnancy Care Centers Saved
Fortunately for New York City’s pregnancy care centers, a politically motivated ordinance slated to take effect in mid-July was declared “unconstitutionally vague” by a federal… Read More
Families Helping Families Escape Poverty
Last week (and again yesterday in a follow-up article) The New York Times featured the poverty-fighting work of the Family Independence Initiative (FII). Founded by… Read More
Kentucky Faith-Based Organization Helps Poor Achieve True Human Flourishing
Adding to the looming national debt crisis, means-tested government welfare spending continues to skyrocket, with no significant improvement in poverty rates. Private, faith-based community leaders,… Read More
Spotlight on Civil Society: “Courageous” Film Highlights Importance of Fathers
One need look no further than the latest sitcom or celebrity pronouncement to witness the strained state of fatherhood in American culture. As men have… Read More
National Foster Care Month: Churches Help Children Find Families
A few weeks ago, President Obama declared May to be National Foster Care Month, reminding Americans that “the best path to success we can give… Read More
Government and Nonprofits Work to Stop Sex Trafficking
Every month, 400 adolescent girls are sold on Internet sites, on street corners, and in the backroom deals of sex traffickers. An estimated 300 such… Read More
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Faith-Based Organizations Respond to Tornado Victims
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano surveyed the damage of the tornado-ravaged South this weekend, promising federal supplies and aid to help victims of… Read More
