Police Hold 3 Suspects In NYPD Shooting
Three suspects are being held in a recent New York City shooting that left two police officers wounded but in stable condition.
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Parents Upset With Missouri School For Banning Boy's Bible
Parents of a middle school student in Marshall, Missouri are upset after their son\'s teacher reportedly banned him from reading his Bible in class.
Johnson & Johnson Begins Clinical Testing For Ebola Vaccine
As scientists and pharmaceutical companies around the world continue the race to develop the first approved Ebola vaccine, Johnson & Johnson announced this week that it is beginning clinical trials for its vaccine.
Suspect in Pa. Trooper Shooting Appears in Court
The trained survivalist suspected of shooting two Pennsylvania state troopers back in September is scheduled to appear in court Monday to determine if his case should be heard in county court.
Saudi Arabia Airline To Segregate Men and Women
An airline in Saudi Arabia has announced its decision to segregate passengers based on gender after male customers reportedly complained.
Answers In Genesis Billboard To Show In Times Square For New Year's
A religious freedom billboard in Times Square, New York City will be sending a religious message to viewers this New Year's Eve.
Atheist Group Demands Apology From Alabama School Over Emailed Video
An atheist group is requesting an apology from a local university in Alabama after the school\'s chancellor released a YouTube video that speaks of religion and democracy.
Chinese Authorities Remove Cross From Nursing Home Ahead of Christmas
An employee at a nursing home in China told media outlets this week that government authorities removed a cross from the nursing home a few days before Christmas.
Islamic State Claims to Have Captured Jordanian Pilot
The Islamic State released a video this week that claims to show a hostage Jordanian pilot whose plane went down in Syria last week.
German Scientists Suggest Hollow Tree, Bats Source of Ebola Epidemic
German scientists are suggesting a hollow tree where bats lived in Guinea is the source of West Africa\'s massive Ebola outbreak that has claimed over 7,000 deaths.
YouVersion Reveals Most Popular Bible Verses of 2014
YouVersion, the creators behind the Bible App, have recently released data indicating the most popular Bible verses searched in 2014.
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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.