Report: Leader of Islamic State 'Seriously Wounded' in Recent Airstrike
Sources have reportedly claimed that the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has been \"seriously wounded\" in a recent airstrike in Iraq.
Global Wrath Over ISIS Mounts as New Video Shows Execution of 30 Christians in Libya
The Islamic State (ISIS) has released a video Sunday purportedly showing the shooting and beheading of 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya.
Immigrants Flee South Africa Amid Attacks by Mobs on Foreign-Owned Shops
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) in Malawi condemned the xenophobic attacks in South Africa and urged Malawi migrants to come home.
U.S. Warships Sent to Yemen Coast to Block Iranian Arms Trafficking
A U.S. aircraft carrier was sent to the coast off of Yemen early this week to help other American ships block Iran from shipping weapons to Shiite Houthi fighters in Yemen.
Pope Francis Laments 'Continuing Martyrdom Cruelly Inflicted on Christians' Across the Globe
Pope Francis has condemned the killing of innocent Christians by members of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria after 30 Ethiopians were filmed while being shot and beheaded in Libya.
Shroud of Turin Re-Opens For Public Viewing in Italy
The town of Turin in Italy has announced that it will start showing the famous Shoud of Turin to millions of visitors in the coming months.
Up To 900 Feared Dead As Migrant Boat Capsizes in Mediterranean
European officials have said that as many as 900 migrants are presumed dead after a an overloaded boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea as in attempted to carry migrants from North Africa to Europe on Sunday evening.
Police in Pakistan Arrest Father, Son for Burning Wife Alive in Honor Killing
Police in Pakistan are reporting the recent arrest of a man and his father after the two suspects set the man\'s wife in fire as a method of \"honor killing,\" after she allegedly left her husband\'s home without his permission.
ISIS Beheads, Shoots Dead 30 Christians in Libya
A video purportedly made by Islamic State and posted on social media sites on Sunday appeared to show militants shooting and beheading about 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya.
Pope Francis Urges World Action to Stop More Migrant Disasters after 700 Die off Libya
Pope Francis called on world leaders and the international community on Sunday to take swift and decisive action to ensure that the death of some 700 migrants who drowned in the Mediterranean sea off the coast of Libya overnight will not happen again.
Islamic State Car Bomb Attack Kills Three Outside U.S. Consulate in Iraq
A car bomb explosion at the U.S. Consulate in Iraq reportedly killed three Friday as the Islamic State terror group took responsibility for the attack.
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Federal Judge Allows Bid for First Religious Charter School in U.S. to Proceed in Oklahoma
National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School may continue pursuing plans to become the nation’s first religious charter school while its legal challenge to an Oklahoma law moves forward, a federal judge ruled. According to Baptist Press, the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation is challenging provisions of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act that bar religious organizations from operating publicly funded charter schools because of their religious character.
Joe Biden Receives Planned Parenthood Award, Urges Supporters “Not to Give Up”
Former President Joe Biden received an award from Planned Parenthood of Delaware on Thursday and used his remarks to defend his abortion-rights record while encouraging supporters to continue their efforts. Biden spoke at Planned Parenthood of Delaware’s 22nd Annual Chocolate & Champagne Gala in Claymont, where former first lady Jill Biden presented him with the Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award.
Senators Press Trump to Confront Xi Over Detained Pastors, Religious Minorities
A bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators called on President Donald Trump to raise China’s persecution of Christian pastors and other religious minorities during his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week. Led by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., the lawmakers thanked Trump for diplomatic pressure they said helped secure the July 3 release of Beijing Zion Church founder Ezra Jin after 266 days in detention.
Asbury Seminary to Exit Federal Loan Program Over Debt, Religious Autonomy Concerns
Asbury Theological Seminary plans to leave the federal student loan program and stop processing Title IV loans beginning in May 2027. Title IV governs federal student aid under the Higher Education Act. The Kentucky seminary said the move reflects a desire to reduce student debt and concerns that a future administration hostile to its beliefs could use federal funding as leverage against the school.
12 Christians Detained in Algeria After Worship Gathering as Police Seize Bibles
Algerian special forces raided a Christian worship gathering at a humanitarian shelter on Sept. 4, detaining all 12 people present on suspicion of holding an unauthorized non-Muslim religious service. Police entered the site and transferred the 12 detained Christians to the Bethioua police station.