Robert P. George

Morality in Media stays vigilant about illegal pornography

The Baltimore sky was still dark when Dawn Hawkins boarded her flight on the morning of Feb. 17.

BYU law professors sign letter declaring Obama compromise 'unacceptable'

Two BYU law professors joined more than 100 prominent scholars to lay out objections to a compromise proposal by the Obama administration on a policy requiring employers to subsidize free contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs.

Supreme Court rejects Obama administration arguments in 'most important' religious freedom case

In a groundbreaking case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held for the first time that religious employees of a church cannot sue for employment discrimination.

Pornography, public morality and constitutional rights

Every member of the community has an interest in the quality of the culture that will shape their experiences, their quality of life and the choices effectively available to them and their children.

How would Republican candidates fight Roe v. Wade?

The Palmetto Freedom Forum, at which I had the privilege of joining South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint and Iowa Rep. Steve King as a questioner of the leading Republican presidential contenders, was designed to assess (a) how deeply the candidates understand the animating principles of our democratic republic and (b) how firmly they are committed to governing by those principles if elected.

The last Catholic adoption agency in Britain

Religious freedom and gay rights are colliding in Britain as a prominent charity is being forced to choose between offering adoptions to same sex couples or following the teachings of its church. The impasse began in 2006 with the passing of Britain's Equality Act and culminated a few weeks ago with the charity, Catholic Care, losing an appeal for an exemption.

BYU professor impressed by Pope's book about Jews and Jesus' accusers

In Pope Benedict XVI's new book, he doesn't just absolve Jews for the death of Jesus. He tells who did it.

Pope pens book about Jews and Jesus' accusers

Obama reignites battle over gay marriage

The Obama administration's announcement Wednesday that it would no longer oppose legal challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act has left conservative senators, congressmen and traditional marriage advocates reeling — but some see a silver lining.

Aborting our physicians' rights of conscience

Defense of the family conference: Defining Marriage

PROVO — Defending traditional marriage doesn't need to begin or end with a discussion of faith in order to make a point about its deep social impacts, a leading scholar said Thursday at BYU.

Princeton professor extols man's 'God-like capacities'

The fact that human beings are rational creatures with a capacity for choice and deliberation not only distinguishes them from brute animals, but it makes them God-like as well, Princeton professor of jurisprudence Robert P. George explained Wednesday night at a lecture sponsored by the Wheatley Institution at BYU.

As traditional family declines, global concern mounts

The decline of the "traditional" family is a growing concern across the globe, as scientists, researchers and experts from Korea to Kansas point to the damaging effects of splitting families, slipping family values and mounting economic pressures on everyone, from the youngest to the oldest.

Catholic leader seeks inter-faith cooperation

Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York, the new U.S. president of Roman Catholic Bishops, strongly believes in the need for diverse religious communities to join together to protecting marriage

Dolan chosen as president of U.S. bishops' group

BALTIMORE — In a surprise move, the bishops that lead the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, elected Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York to be their president on Tuesday, rejecting the conference's more liberal vice president. It was the first time in history that the bishops had not voted to elevate the vice president to the president's post, affirming a conservative turn among the bishops.