Iraqi Officials Claim Islamic State Kidnapped 500 Boys to Become Suicide Bombers
The Islamic State terror group has reportedly kidnapped over 500 Iraqi boys to be trained as suicide bombers, Iraqi government officials announced this week.
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Obama Promises to Protect Human Rights While Re-Opening Diplomacy with Cuba
U.S. President Barack Obama recently told a Cuban exiled priest that he will work to protect the human rights of Cuban citizens as the U.S. renews relations with the Caribbean island nation.
Wife, Family Raise Questions After Okla. Pastor Shot by Police
The wife and family of an Oklahoma pastor are raising questions after the pastor was fatally shot by police, allegedly after an altercation broke out among rising flood waters.
Rick Santorum 'Praying for Duggar Girls' After Molestation Scandal
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Survivors of Texas Floods Say Experience 'Strengthened Faith in God'
Residents of Central Texas and Oklahoma who recently survived massive flooding that destroyed several homes have said that the harrowing experience has strengthened their faith in God.
Report: TLC May Pursue Spinoff Series with Younger Duggar Generation
Following a molestation scandal involving Josh Duggar of \"19 Kids and Counting,\" some sources have allegedly told media outlets that they may be planning a spinoff of the TLC reality show.
Spokesman for Ferguson Confirms City Will Not Fund Michael Brown Plaque
A city official for Ferguson, Missouri has clarified that a new plaque dedicated to deceased teen Michael Brown will not be funded for by the city.
Obama Says U.S. Not Losing Fight to Islamic State, But Warns of 'Multi-Year' Campaign
U.S. President Barack Obama recently spoke out regarding progress made in defeating the terrorist group the Islamic State, saying that although the U.S. is winning the fight against the terror group, there have been setbacks and Americans should expect the U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State ...
Pakistani Court Indicts 106 Suspects in Killing of Christian Couple
A Pakistani court has indicted 106 suspects for their involvement in a 2014 slaying of a Christian couple in the country\'s Punjab province.
President of Boy Scouts of America Warns of Legal Challenges if Gay Leader Ban is Kept
The president of the Boy Scouts of America group announced this week that the youth organization's ban on openly gay leaders cannot be "sustained."
Court Says N.J. Woman Can Sue State Over '8THEIST' License Plate
A New Jersey woman recently filed a lawsuit against the state for refusing to accept her "8THEIST" license plate suggestion, but allowing her to have the vanity plate that reads "BAPTIST."
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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.
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.”