Bill Donohue, Ph.D. President Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights Unlike most commentators and reporters, I have read most of the Pennsylvania grand jury report. The purpose of this statement is to debunk many of the myths, and indeed lies, that mar the report and/or interpretations of it. Myth: […]

By Allen Alley, Lake Oswego resident, I had the opportunity to attend the musical, “The Book of Mormon” in Portland. On the surface, it was one of the most dynamic, entertaining, hilarious, magnificently well-performed productions I have ever seen. Watching the show, I joined the rest of a packed house […]

By Olivia Lovern Multnomah University, Portland After working with Africa New Life Ministries (ANLM) in her home country of Rwanda for some time, Global Development and Justice student Lilian Uwase decided it was time to pursue her master’s degree so she could learn how to better serve communities in Rwanda […]

Pacific Justice Institute Press Release, For more than 50 years, Americans have been confused about the issue of prayer in school and students’ rights to pray in school.   Congress never passed any law prohibiting prayer or the free exercise of religion as stated in our U.S. Constitution / First Amendment. … […]

Oregon Faith News Note, Within weeks of winning at the Supreme Court, Christian baker, Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cakeshop, is being targeted again by the same local government on new charges of discrimination. The new charges are based on an attorney calling Masterpiece Bakery and asking him to create a […]

US Attorney, Oregon District, Press Release Anthony Ballard Jones, 36, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for the interstate transport of individuals for prostitution and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Jones will serve a five year term of supervised release upon the conclusion of his […]

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministry An Oregon based ministry Over the years, I’ve spoken at a number of NFL chapels with the great benefit of having Nanci, my football-loving wife, sometimes attending the chapel, and always coming with me to the games. In recent years, God has given me […]

Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the left-wing’s reaction to a religious liberty task force Attorney General Jeff Sessions announces the creation of a Religious Liberty Task Force at the Department of Justice and left-wing activists explode. Nothing he said was incendiary […]

By Oregon Faith News Note, Three Oregon clergy members were arrested this week as they were protesting at the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency center. They were arrested for blocking vehicle access. The clergy members were requesting the release of 121 immigrants being held at the Sheridan Federal Correctional […]

Faith News Note, Scott Edward Moore, 52, pleaded not guilty to seven counts of theft including $70,000 from the Village Baptist Church in Beaverton. Below is a statement from the church given to KOIN-TV 6