Can a good dialogue exists when you mix a hot topic, like Atheism, with a popular talk show host and a science writer on an edgy news program of Fox News? The answer is yes (for the most part). See the video that has made the top 50 most viewed […]

From Portland Archdiocese, Archbishop John G. Vlazny will ordain three men as permanent deacons on Saturday, October 31, at St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (NW 18th & Couch Streets) in Portland. The Mass of Ordination will begin at 11:00 a.m. Those being ordained are: Martin T. Larner, Jr., […]

Results of Oregon Faith Report survey, — Answer next week’s faith question here. Question: President Obama was the first President since 1991 to defer on a meeting with the Dalai Lama (during his visit to Washington D.C). Supporters say it is more important to open new relations with China first […]

VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 8 /Christian Newswire/ — Unite 4 Life, an organization dedicated to addressing America’s teen depression and suicide epidemic, will establish its comprehensive youth depression awareness and suicide prevention program in several Southwest Washington schools this fall. Based in Vancouver, Washington, Unite 4 Life exists to create an […]

New Study Estimates Global Muslim Population at 1.57 Billion Washington, DC–A new, comprehensive demographic study of more than 200 countries finds that there are 1.57 billion Muslims of all ages living in the world today, representing 23% of an estimated 2009 world population of 6.8 billion. Released today by the […]

Faith-Family Film Review: Couples Retreat PG-13 By Catholic Office for Film and Broadcasting Couples Retreat—Mostly dull, sexually wayward comedy in which a suburban couple (Jason Bateman and Kristen Bell) on the verge of divorce convince a group of their friends (most prominently Vince Vaughn and Malin Akerman) to join them […]

Faith -Family Film Review: Zombieland – R By Catholic Office of Film and Broadcasting, Please visit —Wryly amusing but at times wildly gruesome comedy, set in a ruined world where hordes of cannibal zombies prey on the few remaining humans, tracks the odd-couple adventures of a phobia-plagued slacker (Jesse Eisenberg) […]

By Beaver Beliver, Portland Michael Moore’s new film “Capitalism: A love affair” is filled with religious symbolism in its quest to draw attention to the plight of the poor while harshly criticize modern capitalism for making matters worse.  Several priests  are noted in the film.  Many from the more left-leaning […]

Christian Supply suddenly closes most of its stores By JOHN FORTMEYER, CNNW publisher Christian News Northwest, Subscriptions PORTLAND — Two months ago, this newspaper carried a prominent ad proclaiming in large letters that five Christian Supply stores in the Portland-Vancouver area “are still here to serve you,” despite the midsummer […]

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 Today the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Salazar vs. Buono, better known as the Mojave Desert Cross case.  World War I veterans erected a cross 75 years ago on land that was open range to honor those who had died serving America in the war.  In […]