Mom Abandons Disabled Son in the Woods to Be With Her Boyfriend
A Philadelphia mom is facing charges after she abandoned her son in the woods just to be with her boyfriend in Maryland.
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Catholic Teacher Reinstated by School After Facebook Posts Rebuking Gay Activists' Efforts to Redefine Marriage
A New Jersey theology teacher who was suspended last month after posting comments about homosexuality on Facebook was recently reinstated by the administrators of the Catholic school where she worked.
Japanese Man Arrested for Filming Sex with Minors, Victimizing More Than 12,000 Filipinos
A 64-year-old Japanese man, who served as junior high school principal, was arrested Wednesday by authorities in Japan for filming sex acts with minors and producing child porn.
Vatican Silently 'Rejects' Nomination of New Openly Gay French Ambassador
The Vatican is accused of rejecting France's gay ambassador to the Holy See.
Obama Supports Ban on Conversion Therapy, Claims It Has 'Devastating Effects'
The Obama administration is supporting the ban on conversion therapy for minors, saying that it shares the "concern about its potentially devastating effects on the lives of transgender as well as gay, lesbian, bisexual, and queer youth."
Suicide Bomb Plot at Kansas Military Base: U.S. Army Recruit Charged
A 20-year-old man from Topeka, Kansas who was recruited by the U.S. Army in February last year was charged Friday with plotting to explode a bomb at a military base and provide help to the Islamic State (ISIS).
Michael Schumacher Health, Family Latest News: Son Mick Ready to Follow Dad's Race Tracks, In New Test Run
The son of Formula One champion Michael Schumacher completed his test run on Wednesday in Germany's Formula Four.
Kansas Becomes First State to Ban Controversial Abortion Technique That Dismembers Unborn Child 'One Piece At a Time'
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed into law Tuesday a bill that bans dismemberment abortion, which was hailed by anti-abortion advocates.
Immigration Reform News 2015: Texas Judge Refuses to Lift Freeze Order on Obama Administration's Immigration Plans
The federal judge in Texas has denied the U.S. government's motion to lift the temporary injunction he issued last Febuary on the implementation of immigration reform programs.
Walter Scott 'Gunned Down Like an Animal' by Traffic Cop
The brother of slain black man Walter Scott, 50, who was shot several times in the back and killed by white traffic police officer Michael Slager, 33, in North Charleston, South Carolina, last Saturday, deplored the way his sibling died.
Jeb Bush Not Hispanic: 'A Mistake' Made in Florida Voter Form
Potential Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush described it as a "mistake" when he listed "Hispanic" as his race in the Florida voter registration application in the Miami-Dade County in 2009.
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Churchgoers Average Just 51 on Biblical Literacy Quiz, Lifeway Research Finds
Nearly two-thirds of churchgoers failed a test measuring their knowledge of the Bible, highlighting widespread gaps in biblical literacy, according to a report published Tuesday by Lifeway Research. The assessment used a traditional grading system ranging from A (90 and above) to F (below 60). The average score was 51, with 65% receiving an F, 9% a D, 9% a C, 8% a B and 9% an A.
James Talarico Draws on David and Jesus in Texas Senate Victory Speech
Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico drew comparisons between himself and the biblical figures of David and Jesus in a victory speech Tuesday after defeating Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's U.S. Senate election. “I'm reminded of that story from Scripture of a shepherd boy who goes up against a giant,” Talarico told supporters in Austin shortly before midnight.
WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham Opens Up About Faith, Says ‘Revival Is Happening’
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who drew national media attention this season for objecting to male trans-identified athletes in women's sports, reflected on her faith journey on an episode of Theo Von's podcast, saying she believes a revival is happening.
68% of US Teens Would Turn to Jesus for Identity Advice, but Parents Rank Higher
More than two-thirds of American teenagers say they would feel comfortable seeking guidance from Jesus about their identity, although parents and friends remain their preferred sources of advice, according to new research from Barna. Mothers emerged as the most trusted source of guidance, with 84% of teenagers expressing comfort in discussing identity-related questions with them.
NC County Appeals Preliminary Injunction in Summit Church Zoning Lawsuit
A North Carolina county has argued that its legal battle with former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear’s The Summit Church over a proposed campus expansion centers on the limits of federal court authority rather than allegations of religious discrimination.