Ole Miss Removes State Flag From Campus Due to Confederate Emblem
The University of Mississippi announced this week that it will be removing the state flag from its main campus because the flag carries the emblem of the Confederacy.
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Thousands Evacuate as Mexico Braces for Massive Hurricane
Thousands of residents and tourists evacuated areas of Mexico's coast this week after it was predicted that a Category 5 hurricane would be striking the region in the coming days.
Ben Carson Says 'Power of God' Inspired 2016 Presidential Run
2016 presidential hopeful Ben Carson, an outspoken evangelical Christian, has suggested the \"power of God\" has inspired him to pursue the U.S. presidency.
First U.S. Serviceman Killed in Ground Combat With Islamic State, Officials Say
U.S. officials announced this week that an American serviceman was killed in the recent raiding of an Islamic State stronghold in northern Iraq.
Two Dead, Two Injured After Suspect Carries Out Sword Attack at Swedish School
Two are dead and two injured after a masked man stormed a Swedish school on Thursday, attacking teachers and students with a sword.
Leader of Mormon Church Suggests Public Officials Should Not Allow Religion to Interfere with Job
A leader of the Mormon church has recently spoken out regarding the religious beliefs of those elected to public office, suggesting that county clerks like Kim Davis obey the rules of her government position over their religious beliefs.
N.Y. Teen Describes Church Beating That Killed Brother
The New York teen who was recently brutally beaten by his parents and other members of his church has now spoken out in court regarding the bizarre "counseling session" that killed his brother.
Vatican Denies Pope Francis Brain Tumor Report
The Vatican denied a report this week that suggested Pope Francis is suffering from a brain tumor.
Former Redskins Running Back Says Head Coach's Christian Beliefs 'Split the Locker Room'
A former player for the Washington Redskins NFL team said in a recent interview that the team\'s head coach reportedly \"split the locker room" by being outspoken about his Christian religious beliefs.
Canada Announces Withdrawal of Fighter Jets from Syria, Iraq
Canadian officials announced this week that they will be withdrawing their fighter jets from the U.S.-led airstrike coalition against the Islamic State.
Texas Clock-Making Teen Ahmed Mohamed Visits White House
The Texas teen who was suspended from his school earlier this year for bringing a homemade clock to campus will visit the White House this week.
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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.
Christian Teacher Sues School After Being Fired Over Pro-Life Answer
A Christian teacher with 28 years of experience has filed a discrimination claim against a school in northeast England after being dismissed following a pro-life response to a student’s question about abortion. Anita Meston, 63, is suing Biddick Academy, a state-funded secondary school in Washington, Sunderland, according to ADF International, which is supporting her case.
Pastor Faces ‘Unlawful Entry’ Charge After Prayer Protest Outside Chinese Embassy in D.C.
A Christian pastor is facing a criminal charge after refusing to leave a sidewalk outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington while protesting China’s treatment of religious minorities. The Rev. Patrick Mahoney, leader of the Christian Defense Coalition, said in a Sept. 28 Facebook post that he was “arrested by the United States Secret Service for peacefully praying on a public sidewalk in front of the Chinese Embassy.”
Christian Leaders Split Over Planned Livestream of Nidal Hasan Execution
Christian leaders are divided over plans to livestream the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 others in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Hasan, who served as an Army psychiatrist, represented himself during his 2013 military trial, acknowledged carrying out the attack and was sentenced to death.
Maryland Appeals Court Sides With UMC in Property Dispute Involving 37 Churches
A Maryland appeals court has rejected a challenge brought by 37 churches against the United Methodist Church’s Baltimore-Washington Conference over property and financial requirements connected to leaving the denomination. A three-judge panel of the Appellate Court of Maryland unanimously ruled in 'The Methodist Church of Cape St. Claire et al. v. The Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc., et al.'