Florida Student Censored From Saying 'God Bless America' During Morning Announcements
A Florida student was recently censored by school officials for saying "God Bless America" during morning announcements after an atheist group complained.
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Affordable Care Act to Drop 200,000 Immigrants After Failing to Prove Residency
The Obama administration announced this week that about 200,000 enrollees of the Affordable Care Act will lose their coverage because they failed to prove legal U.S. residency.
Judge Rules Mobile, Alabama Must Begin Issuing Gay Marriage Licenses
After several county officials refused to distribute marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Alabama this week, a federal judge ruled that Mobile, Alabama must allow same-sex couples to receive their licenses.
Shooting of 3 North Carolina Muslims Raises Hate Crime Questions
The recent killing of three Muslim students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina has sparked concerns over possible hate crimes against Muslims in the U.S.
Staples Fire Back At Obama's Criticism of Employee Health Care
The corporation Staples, Inc. recently slammed President Barack Obama for statements he made in response to an article on the store\'s policy on part-time employees.
Government Official: Kayla Mueller Possibly 'Paired' With Islamic State Fighter
Deceased American hostage Kayla Mueller may have been paired with a male Islamic State fighter while in captivity, anonymous government officials announced this week.
Obama Requests Congress to Authorize Military Force Against Islamic State
President Barack Obama requested Congress to authorize military force against the Islamic State this week, marking the first time in 13 years that Congress will hold a war vote.
Traditional Marriage Group to Alabama Residents: Ignore Gay Marriage Ruling
A pro-traditional marriage group is encouraging Alabama residents to reject a recent judge\'s order that legalizes same-sex marriage in the state.
Death of Islamic State Hostage Confirmed by Family, Obama
The family of the U.S. hostage suspected of being killed in Syria has confirmed the death of their loved one this week.
Bruce Jenner 'Praying' for Victims of Fatal Car Accident
Reality television personality Bruce Jenner has said that he is "praying" for those victims of a car crash he was involved in in Los Angeles, California over the weekend.
Health Officials Confirm 2 Infant Measles Cases In Chicago
Health officials in Chicago, Illinois have reported two confirmed measles cases at a local daycare.
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Iran Faces UN Scrutiny Over Confiscation of Historic Protestant Church
Two United Nations experts have called on Iran to explain the confiscation of St. Peter’s Evangelical Church in Tehran and the eviction of Christian families from the property. Reports emerged in July that Iranian authorities had seized the church, described as the country’s oldest Protestant congregation, and removed Christian residents living on the site.
Trump Highlights Global Christian Persecution at UN, Warns Iran of “Annihilation” Without Deal
President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to draw attention to the persecution of Christians worldwide, criticizing the U.N. Human Rights Council for giving the issue little attention while condemning some of the world’s most repressive governments. “Christians are being persecuted all over the world; it's not even believable. I never thought I'd say it, but it's been happening for a long time.”
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.