Bradford Richardson

Atheist sues over ‘tacky’ cross being built on church property in Texas

After Texas public officials attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a 230-foot tall cross being erected on church property, lifelong atheist Patrick Greene is suing them -- and the pastor who invited them.

March 17, 2016

Cecile Richards of Planned Parenthood: Give Merrick Garland ‘a fair hearing’

Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards on Wednesday voiced her support of President Obama's nomination to the Supreme Court, federal appeals court Judge Merrick Garland.

March 17, 2016

Americans warm to gay marriage, sour on marriage, study finds

According to findings released Thursday by the federal government, Americans are warming to the idea of same-sex marriage even as they grow more apathetic about the role marriage, of any sort, should play in regulating family and behavior.

March 16, 2016

‘House of Cards’ draws pro-life ire for pro-Planned Parenthood message

Not only do Claire Underwood and Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards share a distinctive blond bob cut, they increasingly share the same agenda.

March 15, 2016

Jack Montague, former Yale basketball captain, to sue over sexual-assault expulsion

When Yale takes the basketball court against Baylor on Thursday in its first NCAA tournament appearance since 1962, they'll do so without former team captain Jack Montague, who announced on Monday he's taking Yale to a different kind of court.

March 15, 2016

Mother Teresa to become saint at Sept. 4 ceremony

The Vatican on Tuesday announced that Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be canonized, the definitive step on the Catholic Church's path to sainthood.

March 15, 2016

Pakistan religious leaders call for repeal of ‘un-Islamic’ domestic violence protection law

Representatives from more than 35 Pakistani religious political parties and groups on Tuesday rebuked an "un-Islamic" law that protects women from violence.

March 15, 2016

ISIS atrocities against Christians called ‘genocide,’ House unanimously declares

The House of Representatives on Monday overwhelmingly approved a resolution declaring as "genocide" atrocities committed by the Islamic State against Christians and other religious and ethnic minorities in the Middle East.

March 14, 2016

House to vote on whether ISIS is committing genocide against Christians

The House of Representatives on Monday will vote on a resolution that would condemn the Islamic State for committing genocide against Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East.

March 14, 2016

W.Va. legislature bans ‘dismemberment’ abortion procedure

The West Virginia legislature overrode Thursday the veto of Democratic Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to ban "dismemberment" abortion procedures in the state.

March 11, 2016

Caitlyn Jenner: Donald Trump ‘would be very good for women’s issues’

Caitlyn Jenner, a transgender woman who is also an avowed Republican, said GOP primary front-runner Donald Trump would be a "very good" president with regard to women's issues.

March 11, 2016

South Dakota bans abortion after 20 weeks

South Dakota on Thursday became the latest state to pass a pain-capable abortion ban, when Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed a bill into law prohibiting abortions after 20 weeks.

March 11, 2016

George Clooney, Matt Damon, Spike Lee among Hollywood stars denouncing Donald Trump

At the Oscars, there is no category for best Donald Trump takedown. But if there were, there's been no shortage of nominees this year.

March 10, 2016

Florida legislature defunds Planned Parenthood

The Florida Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would strip Planned Parenthood of public funds and regulate the nation's largest abortion provider in several key respects.

March 10, 2016

Missouri religious liberty amendment passes; filibuster ends after 39 hours

Republicans in the Missouri Senate have passed a constitutional amendment protecting religious individuals and businesses who do not want to service same-sex wedding ceremonies, bringing to end a 39-hour filibuster over the measure by Senate Democrats.

March 9, 2016