Former Va. Senator Announces 2016 Presidential Plans
A former Virginia senator announced Thursday that he will be running for president in 2016.
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Pastor Joel Osteen Says It's Not His Calling to Talk Political, Social Issues
Joel Osteen, the well-known megachurch pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, recently said that he avoids discussing political and social issues because he doesn\'t believe it\'s what he\'s called to do.
Suspect Behind Baltimore CVS Fire Arrested, Authorities Say
Authorities announced this week that the suspect believed to have set a pharmacy in Baltimore, Maryland on fire earlier this year during the Freddie Gray protests has been arrested.
Wife of Pastor Affiliated with Billy Graham Steps Down From County Clerk Position After Gay Marriage Ruling
A county clerk in Mississippi recently announced that she will be stepping down from her position following the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, saying that she has chosen \"to obey God rather than man.\"
Report: Victim of Josh Duggar Molestation Scandal to Pursue Civil Suit
A recent report suggests that one of the victims of reality show star Josh Duggar\'s molestation scandal will reportedly be pursuing a civil lawsuit against the 27-year-old.
Actor Jim Carrey Blasts Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown as 'Fascist' Over New Vaccine Law
Comedic actor Jim Carrey recently partook in a social media discussion regarding vaccines following a law passed in California that mandates most schoolchildren receive vaccines.
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Law Eliminating Religious Exemption for Vaccines
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Tuesday that mandates vaccines for nearly all schoolchildren in the state.
Report: FBI Investigating String of Fires at Black Churches
The FBI announced this week that it will be investigating a string of fires at five black churches across the U.S. for a possible connection.
Georgia District Attorney Drops Murder Charge for Woman Who Had Abortion in Car
The murder charge for a Georgia woman who had an abortion when she was five and a half months pregnant has been dropped by a local county prosecutor.
Family of S.C. Man Walter Scott Says They Have 'Faith' in Court System
The family of a South Carolina man shot to death by a former police officer said Wednesday that they have faith that their deceased loved one will receive justice through a criminal trial.
Saudi Arabia Upholds Lashings, Imprisonment for Liberal Blogger
The highest court in Saudi Arabia recently ruled to uphold the strict sentence for liberal blogger Raif Badawi that includes lashings and imprisonment.
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Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
Fulani militia attacks in one county in Plateau state, Nigeria over the weekend killed at least eight Christians, including a Baptist pastor and a church employee on their way to church services on Sunday (Sept. 20), sources said.
Hidden garden found beneath Jerusalem church matches gospel account of Jesus’ tomb
Excavations beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem have revealed an ancient garden and burial landscape that archaeologists say is consistent with the description of Jesus’ burial site in the Gospel of John.
Lambeth Palace Revokes Award to Muslim Cleric After Bin Laden Comments Resurface
The Church of England has withdrawn an interfaith award from a Pakistani Muslim cleric after past comments praising Osama bin Laden resurfaced. Lambeth Palace announced Thursday that it had rescinded the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation presented to Maulana Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Sept. 11.
JD Vance Targets Adam Hamilton Over Church’s Pride Sponsorship, Calls Linked Drag Group “Anti-Christian”
Vice President JD Vance criticized Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and United Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton at a campaign rally in Olathe, Kansas, accusing his church of financially supporting a Pride event associated with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.Vance urged voters to back Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, who is seeking reelection against Hamilton, pastor of Resurrection, a multi-campus United Methodist congregation in Leawood.
Handel’s ‘Messiah’ performed at site associated with John the Baptist’s beheading in Jordan
A performance of Handel’s “Messiah” blending Western and Eastern music took place Sept. 12 at Mukawir, the hilltop fortress in Jordan traditionally associated with the beheading of John the Baptist. The concert was held under the patronage of HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal.