Close and Johnson will work to erase Oregon’s “D” rating on sex trafficking issues By Senator Betsy Close & Betsy Johnson, Salem, OR – Senator Betsy Close (R-Albany/Corvallis) and Senator Betsy Johnson (D-Scappoose) are introducing legislation to fight the purveyors of the sex trade in Oregon and protect its victims. […]

 Local Catholic voices on Pope’s resignation Statement of Portland Archbishop Vlazny “This decision surely results from the Pope’s personal prayer, great wisdom and genuine love of the church. The demands of his office have changed greatly during his lifetime. I must say that I admire him all the more for […]

Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life On Feb. 12, the French National Assembly is expected to pass a measure legalizing same-sex marriage. Although the bill still needs to win the approval of the French Senate and be signed by the president, it is expected to become law as soon […]

By Catholic League for Religious and Civil rights Bill Donohue comments on an op-ed piece in today’s New York Times: The decision to publish the op-ed by Daniel A. Olivas was malicious. Here’s why. Olivas says he once knew a Latino priest in southern California who was a molester (the […]

Faith Quotes: In light of the film blockbuster and Academy Award Best Picture Nominee, Les Miserables, new attention has been renewed over the history of the film.  Below is an excerpt on how one of the central characters, the Bishop of Digne, almost was written out of the script.    […]

Libby Phelps Alvarez is the granddaughter of Westboro Baptist Church founder in Topeka, Kansas famous for their controversial signs and protests at military funerals. Libby speaks to NBC’s Andrea Canning about her exit from the church. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

By JOHN FORTMEYER Christian News Northwest Subscribe It will take a little more time to organize a mass display of the Cross of Christ in the Rose City. A report in Christian News Northwest’s December issue outlined how the Jesus Experiment Cross Walk, an event featuring 3,000 people carrying 1,000 crosses […]

A Gresham Wedding Cake business is refusing to make a cake for a same-sex wedding. The refusal has landed the owner in a lawsuit involving the Oregon Department of Justice. The story has gone national. KPTV – FOX 12

By Portland Archdiocese Pope appoints eleventh Archbishop of Portland in Oregon Pope Benedict XVI has appointed the Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample of the Diocese of Marquette, MI to be the eleventh Archbishop of Portland in Oregon. The announcement was made by the Vatican this morning. He will succeed Archbishop […]

UP receives Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) grant, to launch innovative “Green Dot” violence prevention initiative By University of Portland University of Portland is set to launch the “Green Dot” violence prevention initiative in 2013 after receiving a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against […]