Second Christian Aid Worker Thanks 'God's Grace' After Being Released From Ebola Treatment
Nancy Writebol, the second American aid worker infected with the Ebola virus, has privately left the hospital in Atlanta, Georgia where she was being treated.
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Appeals Court Cites Hobby Lobby, Religious Exception In Bald Eagle Feather Case
A long-running legal case over the possession of bald eagle feathers had a new development Wednesday when a federal appeals court ruled that the U.S. Interior Department had violated the religious freedom rights of a Native American tribe by confiscating their feathers.
North Korea Insults John Kerry's Looks, Calls Him 'Hideous Lantern Jaw'
North Korea recently released offensive comments regarding U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, calling him a \"wolf donning the mask of sheep\" and a \"hideous lantern jaw.\"
At Least 36 Killed In Hiroshima Landslide
A massive landslide caused by heavy rains struck Japan\'s western city of Hiroshima on Wednesday, killing at least 36, local police report.
Jill Duggar Announces Pregnancy With Newlywed Husband
The TLC network announced Wednesday that Jill Duggar, of the networks \"19 Kids and Counting\" reality show, is expecting her first child with her newlywed husband Derrick Dillard.
Lolo Jones Ends Track Season Early, Says She's 'Emotionally Drained'
Christian Olympic athlete Lolo Jones has announced her decision to quit her track-and-field season early, saying via social media that she was "emotionally drained" following last winter's Olympics, where she raced bobsled for the U.S. team.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry To Turn Himself In After Being Indicted By Grand Jury
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to turn himself into authorities for fingerprints and a mug shot after a state jury indicted him on two counts of abuse of power.
Trayvon Martin's Mother Pens Open Letter To Family Of Michael Brown
The mother of Trayvon Martin, the teen killed by a neighborhood watchman in Florida in 2012, has penned a letter to the family of Michael Brown, another teen fatally shot by a police officer in Missouri this month.
Pope Francis 'Deeply Grieved' By Death Of Relatives In Car Crash
Pope Francis is reportedly \"deeply grieved\" after learning that three of his relatives were killed in an early morning car crash in Argentina on Monday.
New Study Finds Relationship With God Affects Personal Benefits of Prayer
A new study conducted by Baylor University has found that a person\'s relationship with God impacts how their prayers affect their mental health.
Islamic State Militants Threaten Americans: 'We Will Drown All Of You In Blood'
The Islamic State militant group sent a threatening and ominous message to Americans on Monday, threatening to drown westerners \"in blood\" if U.S. airstrikes kill militants in Iraq.
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Bible Education Group Secures Settlement, Apology in Washington School District Religious Discrimination Case
A Washington state school district has reached a settlement with a Christian organization that provides off-campus Bible instruction to public school students, agreeing to apologize, revise its policies and pay $275,000 in legal fees following a dispute over religious discrimination. Under the agreement with LifeWise Academy, Everett Public Schools also committed to providing religious liberty training for its school board members and modifying policies governing religious activities.
Fewer U.S. Teens Identify as Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual, CDC Data Shows
New federal survey data shows a notable decline in the percentage of younger American teenagers who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual, prompting researchers and commentators to debate what may be driving the change. An analysis of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that the shift was especially pronounced among ninth-grade girls.
2819 Church Draws 80,000 to AT&T Stadium for Prayer and Worship
Nearly 80,000 people gathered with Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell and 2819 Church at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday for a large-scale evening of prayer and worship. Ed Newton, senior pastor of Community Bible Church in San Antonio, attended the event, known as “ACCESS — That Powerful Hour of Prayer.” Free tickets for the gathering were claimed within eight hours.
Court Poised to Dismiss South Carolina UMC Lawsuits Against Nearly 70 Churches
A South Carolina judge is preparing to dismiss lawsuits filed by the United Methodist Church’s South Carolina Conference against nearly 70 congregations seeking to leave the denomination while retaining their properties. The conference said Tuesday that Circuit Court Judge Brian M. Gibbons had informed the parties that he intends to dismiss the cases.
THINQ Summit Speakers Debate Islam’s Compatibility With Western Values and Christian-Muslim Relations
A Christian pastor who has spent years building relationships with Muslims and a historian who has studied Islamic history and doctrine debated whether Islam’s theological and political teachings allow the religion to coexist with Western society. Roberts said he once feared things like Sharia, or Islamic law, but realized the U.S. Constitution wouldn’t allow it.