Texas Court Postpones Execution of Inmate Pending New DNA Testing Evidence
A Texas court on Tuesday postponed the execution of a 35-year-old man convicted of killing a correctional officer in 2009.
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Brazilian Executed in Indonesia Unaware He Was About to Face Firing Squad, Claims Priest
Amidst the worldwide protests and pleas from governments and families, Indonesia executed on Wednesday eight drug convicts including two Australian members of the Bali Nine but granted reprieve to a female Filipino convict.
Obamacare Contraception Ruling News 2015: Supreme Court Rejects Lower Court Verdict Favoring Obamacare Contraception Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a ruling by an appeals court that favored the Obamacare requirement for employers to provide women with access to contraception and sterilization.
Nepal Exodus Begins as Thousands Flee Quake-Ravaged Capital Amid Aftershocks; Over 3,700 Dead
At least 940,000 children in areas struck by the 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Nepal are "in urgent need of humanitarian assistance," according to UNICEF.
Terror Attack Plot on Church in France: 3 Held, Prime Suspect Identified By Police
Three people are in the custody of the French police after they were suspected of being the accomplices of an Algerian man, who is the prime suspect in a plan to attack a church.
Mom Gives Birth in Office, Suffocates Baby in Plastic Bag; 25-Year-Old Charged With Murder in Michigan
A 25-year-old mom in Michigan has been charged with killing her own baby after giving birth to him and placing the newborn in a plastic bag in her office.
Wisconsin Church Scraps 44-Year-Old Pig Wresting Event After Accusations of Animal Crime
A Catholic church in Wisconsin has decided to scrap its annual pig wrestling event after an online petition was launched branding the tradition as a crime.
Android 5.0 Lollipop Update for Galaxy Note 4 for T-Mobile Users Approved; Release Date Set for This Week
Owners of T-Mobile's Galaxy Note 4 can now rejoice as Android 5.0 Lollipop update will be coming to their devices soon.
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether to Declare Same-Sex Marriages Legal Nationwide in All States
On April 28, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments from supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage, as it decides whether to uphold the policy or strike it down.
Al-Qaeda Suspects Arrested in Foiled Plot to Attack Vatican, Targeting Pope Francis
Ten people were arrested Friday by Italian police on suspicion on planning to target the Vatican and launch attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan, prosecutors said.
Thousands Rally to Support American Flag After Flag-Walking Anti-Racism Protest Incident in Georgia
A university in Georgia has suspended its operations on April 24 as thousands held a rally on that day to express support for the American flag.
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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.
JD Vance Targets Adam Hamilton Over Church’s Pride Sponsorship, Calls Linked Drag Group “Anti-Christian”
Vice President JD Vance criticized Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and United Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton at a campaign rally in Olathe, Kansas, accusing his church of financially supporting a Pride event associated with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.Vance urged voters to back Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, who is seeking reelection against Hamilton, pastor of Resurrection, a multi-campus United Methodist congregation in Leawood.
Handel’s ‘Messiah’ performed at site associated with John the Baptist’s beheading in Jordan
A performance of Handel’s “Messiah” blending Western and Eastern music took place Sept. 12 at Mukawir, the hilltop fortress in Jordan traditionally associated with the beheading of John the Baptist. The concert was held under the patronage of HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal.