Review of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, By CatholicMovieReviews.org At the behest of his mentor (Michael Gambon), the now-teenage wizard (Daniel Radcliffe) ingratiates himself with a returning Hogwarts instructor (Jim Broadbent) who once taught his archenemy Lord Voldemort and whose memories may hold the key to defeating the […]

By Oregon Family Council, From offering no-cost childcare to teen parents to supporting foster care adoption, Oregon churches promote healthy families.. Life is hard for teen parents.  Diapers, daycare, family pressure, not to mention finishing high school, and landing a stable job.  But if you’re in the Parkrose neighborhood of […]

By Portland Archdiocese, The Archdiocese of Portland disagrees with the decision to lift the protective order on certain clergy personnel files. In some cases, no claim was ever brought against the individual whose file is now ruled public. For some of the files, an individual was accused of misconduct with […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. July 15, 2009 — Garrison Keillor continues his masterful storytelling with his latest work, Life among the Lutherans, published by Augsburg Books. Based on his Lake Wobegon monologues, Life among the Lutherans reflects everything Keillor fans have come to expect, a slice of small-town life complete with touching […]

86% favor significant restrictions; Majority believes abortion hurts a woman long-term Knights of Columbus: NEW HAVEN, July 10 /Christian Newswire/ — The American people continue to move to the pro-life perspective on abortion according to the latest Moral Compass polling by the Knights of Columbus and Marist Institute.  The poll […]

Multi-Platinum Selling Group ‘Diamond Rio’ Mark Christian Music Debut with ‘The Reason’ NASHVILLE, July 13 /Christian Newswire/ — After two decades of making music, acclaimed six time vocal group of the year and GRAMMY® nominated Diamond Rio are unveiling their 11th album and first full length Christian record The Reason […]

:A Little Less Vanilla, Please! By Ronaldo SisonRonaldo Sison New Wine, New Wineskins God has given me a burden for Christ-centered ethnic diversity in the church and Christian institutions and organizations. The other day, I had the opportunity to discuss this topic with a leader in a Christian organization, and […]

CRAZY LOVE WINS 2009 RETAILERS CHOICE AWARDS: Denver, CO–Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan has won the 2009 Retailers Choice Award in the ‘Christian Living’ category. Sponsored by Christian Retailing magazine and given during the International Christian Retail Show in Denver, the 9th Annual Retailers Choice […]

Multnomah University News, Multnomah Biblical Seminary Brings “Connect” to Anchorage.  Multnomah Biblical Seminary’s distributed learning program “Connect” continues to expand. With its newest extension site established in Anchorage, Alaska, Multnomah now provides an accessible, achievable, and affordable seminary education opportunity to aspiring seminarians in Alaska.

ATLANTA, July 8 /Christian Newswire/ — Pope Benedict XVI’s first social encyclical, and third in total, Caritas in veritate or Love in Truth was made public Tuesday, July 7, 2009 by the Vatican. In the letter, the pope explains that “charity in truth… is the driving force behind the authentic […]